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Geez that is a marvelous improvement brighthelm for your older boy. Very interesting information. I was wondering about diet as well.

Geez this is one thing that never entered my head. I was so worried about Stella I didn't even consider what Sonny was doing at the time. Luckily I have a delightful boy. He sat right next to Stella when I first found her seizuring until I got there, then he went & sat just a bit further away & watched with a somewhat concerned/confused look on his face. Sweetest boy he is. I will always monitor this now though just in case. I suppose in nature or out in the wild it is the survival of the fittest isn't it.

What a good boy. Tad strange but very good ;)

Thats a bit of good news, no side effects. Hope Stella is the same on meds then. She will love all these blood tests, NOT... She hates the Vets with a passion. Though I must say she was an angel last the other day when getting the blood work done. I was the mess

Interesting Varicool. It is frightening to see them seizuring. I'm pleased to hear that it really hasn't impacted his life too much. Does he have any side effects from the meds?

Thanks HazyWal... Your so kind. I am devastated in all honesty. My heart is heavy. She is such a sweet girl & I just adore her. My poor little girl You just feel so helpless. No news yet back from the blood work. I guess with Chrissy hols etc. might take a while longer. Thank you Hankodie as well.

Oh thats a nice idea HazyWal. I totally get that. I must be honest I did wonder about the name change but thought it wasn't my place to ask . Thats just me :)

Thanks JulesP, Yes I did mention it but he didn't seem to concerned really which does concern me as it could be relative I feel as well. He is a good Vet but I also go to another that is wonderful but she isn't in our area. I will be seeing her late January for a 2nd opinion. She is right into behavioural issues & is very switched on. So when I get the results of Stella's blood work I will make sure to get a copy to take with me when I see her. Can't hurt to get another opinion.

I wouldn't be jogging with an 8 month old dog. Too young IMHO. Could damage his joints etc :)

Didn't know that her pacing was her nervous system misfiring. Interesting.... She has done it a lot more since her first seizure. I wouldn't put her in her crate often. Just when she had seizured, pretty serverely twice in a matter of days. She has a thunder shirt but I was reluctant to put it on her as she was already panting heavily .Worried she would be too hot you know. She was totally exhausted but full of worry & concern. Reminded me of an extremely overtired child actually. Agree this may well be a spin off of a seizure. Very possible .

Thanks CaseyKay for your concern. I too was so hoping for the 'one off' case but was not that lucky unfortunately Yes I think my poor girl was so tired by last night she was a anxious, exhausted mess. Terrible to see. I an going to put a crate in the lounge room with us so next time instead of her pacing around anxiously worrying & us trying to console her without success for hours. I will just pop her in her crate & keep my eye on her. It's all trial & error isn't it? Poor baby girl

Stella is having a really good day so far today I'm very pleased to report She is her happy self. so pretty & relieving to see. Even chasing birds out of the backyard again. We went out for a long walk/swim & she is now sleeping, thank dog :) Hoping to get the results back from the blood work tomorrow or Monday Nothing to sinister.

Oh very nice collars HazyWal. They look really well made too. The pink really suit's Maddie. Red always looks good on Stan :)

Thanks guys. I hope we can get Stella comfortable too pme asap because she is so stressed atm . She hasn't seizured again today thus far but she is so unsettled. She refuses to lay down & rest. It is like she is too frightened to rest. Pacing around anxiously. She just wants to be very close to me, ALL the time. Panting heavily. She's exhausted . I adore her & it's so heart breaking to see her so aggitated.

Ditto HazyWal :) Merrry Christmas to everyone involved in such much needed, selfless work. Wishing you all the best for a peaceful 2014.

Stel turned 3 last month Ams.... interesting. She hasn't been herself all day. I think she has been on the brink of having another for the last couple of hours. Very clingy & panting a lot . Her eye's have 'the look'that I am now noticing coincides with her panic look before a seizure. Very lucky the house is very quiet for this feastive season so it has worked out well to keep her as chilled out as possible. So stressful for her & us.

Very cute TSD :)

I have thought she may have had other seizures without me noticing Anne. Quite possible. Stella always dribbles & has a slightly wet face as she has an over shot jaw plus she carries her beloved 'Pete" a stuffed pelican dog toy everywhere she goes in her mouth. So the wet face is very much part of Stella. She is a very quirky girl. I was so hoping it was going to be a one off seizure but, no such luck

What thoughtful, kind hearted folk's. Beautiful gesture & a lovely tribute to their beloved girl. R.I.P. little Molly girl I'm guessing you were adored & had a blessed life. Just as it should be

Stella had another seizure this morning Poor girl. I could tell she wasn't herself when she woke up. She was acting very fearful. Wanted me to stay close to her. I think she could feel it coming on. Must be so frighteneing for them. This seizure wasn't as severe as the first. Her body contorted. Very heavy panting. She was still able to move her back legs though. She got very hot. Lasted longer than the first one though. I knew what was happening & I remained very calm this time. Just stroked her head etc till it passed. Will continue to keep a very close eye on her . Am keeping a record of everything as well to show the Vet.

Thanks everyone for your support, advice & kind regards :) Stella hasn't had another turn so far which is great. She actually seems to be her normal, very happy self. Although a tad quieter. Tassie, thank you for those informative links. I will be going through those. Have just pm'd Dancin, great idea. She is a wealth of knowledge :) Am's, no worries about the derailing thingo. Takes more than that to upset me LOL. Anne, I have pm'd Caseykay. thanks for the heads up. HDW, Chiro is something I certainly didn't consider but will do so now. Very interesting to read about others who own or have owned dogs with this medical issue. Seems it can be managed very well which is a relief. I am going to try & remember to film it next time for the Vet to take a look at. I think I will be able to handle the next seizure, if there is one, a lot better. Remember to breath as I will know what is going on. It was the 'unknown' with this whole episode that made it very frightening. Fingers crossed everybody for the blood work results. It is a very worrying waiting game.

Thanks hankodie. Yes it is so worrying & you feel so helpless. It was really scarey as I didn't know what was wrong at the time. A million things go running through your head. Stella seems to be doing OK atm although rather quiet . She seems emotionally drained as I am I think. Her grandmother suffers with Epilepsy I found out after having Stella for a couple of months, though I am unsure if Epilepsy is genetic.

Hi everyone, Well as the topic suggests, my 3 year old BC girl Stella had an Epileptic seizure early yesterday evening I was so scared as I didn't know what had happened to her. She always gets very upset if our neighbor mows his lawn, last night he started mowing so Stella raced outside to investigate. I pretty much followed her out. Next thing I notice Stella on her tummy on the ground whining with all 4 legs contorted & sticking out at strange angles. Her whole body was contracting & she was slightly frothing at the mouth. My first thoughts was she had run into something & damaged her spine or something like that. I was beside myself with fear. She kept trying to move but seemed paralysied. Her eye's looked like she was semi unconscious but she was still wagging her tail, bless her. I screamed for MrBCC to come & I went & got a towel & some water. We gathered her up in the towel & wet her head to try & soothe her also to cool her off as she seemed very hot. In all honesty I thought we'd lost her. Rushed her to the Vet's. There was some blood on the back deck where she was laying so we thought she may of impaled herself on a stick or something. The Vet checked her all over & she seemed to be improving very slowly & regained movement in her legs somewhat. He sent us home to keep her under close supervision, which we did. The drops of blood confused him as otherwise all symptoms are leaning to an Epileptic seizure. Turns out the blood wasn't Stella's but MrBCC, he had cut his knee amongst all the kaos. Went back to the Vets this morning to have some blood work done on Stella & will find out the results in the next few days. All in all a very worrying time. My main concerns are it is so unknown when or even if she will have more seizures. I'm frightened to leave her for a second now in case it happens again. What is the correct way to handle these turns? I just went to pieces. You just feel so bloody terrified. Very worrying times....My poor girl Wondering if any other folks have had any experience with Epilepsy. I have no experience with this. Many thank's in advance.

Anger has kicked in... bring back the noose for the guilty .

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