tdierikx Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Glad to hear he's doing OK today westiemum... hang in there! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Thank so much everyone - it means a lot. I've just picked up his anti-convulsants from the vet and given him his first dose. And boy am I looking forward to a better nights sleep. Masterchef and then bed!! And it will be so nice to have him back on my bed where he belongs. Will report back again tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Fingers and paws crossed for a restful night for too and the lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coogie Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Very sorry to read this and paws crossed for a better night tonight. How scary for you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Hi All, Well I decided to go out in sympathy yesterday with a severe migraine - so my old boy and I both had the day in bed, both bombed out on our various drugs! It was lovely despite the pain. The anti-convulsants aren't agreeing with him at all. They are making him even more ataxic and wobbly than usual - to the point that he can't walk for some hours after the dose kicks in. So I've rung the vet this morning and we've stopped them until I can talk to the neuro vet in the morning (he was only on a half dose anyway and even that was really bombing him out). He's much brighter this morning without the medication. So I'll talk to the vet in the morining and go from there - but my instincts are that he's better off without them despite the risk of another seizure - and if that happens them I'll probably have to make a different decision anyway. But I'm interested in your thoughts. TIA Edited July 22, 2015 by westiemum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Sorry to hear that poor Mac had bad result from new meds. I don't have anything to suggest, but I hope other DOLers do. I believe totally that it is because of the support and suggestions from DOLers that I still have my Danny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 It's so hard to make the quality/quantity decisions... my heart aches for you westiemum. I would probably go the quality route if that's what agrees with Mac the best... and make whatever time he has left comfortable... pretty much what you are already doing, yes? Please give Mac (and the rest of the gang) lovey cuddles from Aunty T... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Thanks DD and Aunty T - he hasn't had the anti-convulsants this morning and he's much better - pottering around like his old self. So we all feel back on an even keel - gee its been a rough week. I'll talk to the vet tomorrow and go from there - but I suspect the answer is no seizure meds and back to what we were doing and see what happens if he seizes again. His quality of life on the anti-convulsants plummeted so I don't see much point in continuing on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 OK - I spoke with the vet morning - she offered a different type of anti-convulsant - but after some research I did overnight we've decided to see how he goes off the medication. And if he seizes again with poor recovery, he'll go to God. When he was on the anti-convulsants he was so bombed out on an initial half dose and so wobbly he couldn't walk.. Now he's off the drugs he's back on his feet and brighter - but I think he has a bit more cognitive knock-off - he's doing a lot of walking into walls. But overall he's much better than earlier in the week. So I think its now a day by day proposition. Thanks everyone for your kind words and support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I agree Westiemum. Treatment worse than the problem = stop the treatment, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal House Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Thanks for keeping us updated WM, if the treatment doesn't agree with him, then quality of life over quantity would always be my choice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stressmagnet Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I'm so sorry Westiemum. But it sure sounds like you know your dog. Wishing Mac some long lovely days ahead. X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Thanks Stressy, Caz and DD - he's off the anti-convulsants and back on his normal pain management, anti-reflux and AB - and he's pottering around and appears more with it. In fact I think its the perfect combination for him in his last days - keeps him comfy. He's also loved having his grandma here for a day or so as well - so I'm sure this perked him up too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I am almost to scared to come in here but great to hear Mac is continuing to defeat the odds. Mac is definitely a fighter and has a caring and devoted mum . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Thanks ness - the day is certainly coming - but I'm feeling calmer about it than I have in the past. He's had a marvellous life in the last almost ten years since he left THAT puppy farm - and I've given him every smidgen of care I possibly can. He'll go to God knowing he's cherished and he'll be there waiting for me!! A marvellous thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Ness will be waiting to make him most welcome I am sure :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Gawd I thought he had gone when I saw you offering the drugs in General! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I am almost to scared to come in here but great to hear Mac is continuing to defeat the odds. Mac is definitely a fighter and has a caring and devoted mum . what Ness said ^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Gawd I thought he had gone when I saw you offering the drugs in General! LOL! Sorry to alarm you Jules - but its become very clear very quickly that the Pexion didn't suit Maccles. And I didn't want an expensive drug to go to waste when someone else might benefit from it. Maces is still with us - hogging the gas log fire as he does most nights still wearing his Gallomph PJs. So all is well today. But as I said earlier I din't think it will be long now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara and Sam Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Mac is so lucky to have you after that puppy farm spoilt rotten indeed with his special cheese :) I know when Tara had her dementia ( no seizures involved ) we tried a medication suggested by the vet and it actually made her worse she had allready lost weight and this medication gave her the runs very badly to the point she was more lethargic , on speaking to vet we took her of them she came back to as good as could be with better quality than she was on the tablets When her quality was not there anymore , then she joined others at the Bridge Sometimes they worry us so much thinking may not be long , then amaze us with their antics again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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