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BPO General Forum => General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws => : jennifer May 13, 2008, 09:20:07 AM
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Bear's been at Tufts Vet Hospital since 5am Sunday. We came home Saturday afternoon to find him seizing, with signs of more seizures all over the house. Over the next 10 hours I gave him all the liquid valium we had (about 22cc-s) and he kept breaking through. He seized again when we arrived at Tufts. They started an IV and gave him valium 'til the seizures stopped.
He had an MRI yesterday - no tumors! - and I'll bring him home tonight. He's been weaned off the valium and loaded with potassium bromide. Hopefully the KBr and pheno will maintain the threshold without making him too dopey. This is his second cluster in under four weeks - whatever is causing the seizures is getting worse. The next few weeks will inform us about decision-making and what's best for our boy.
Prayers for my sweet Bear, please. :'(
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The herd sends LOTS of xoxoxoxo for Bear<3
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Hi,
Ahh this stinks. Hope Bear and you all get through this soon. Winslow and my thoughts are with you all!!
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Sorry to hear this. Definitely sending good thoughts your and Bear's way!
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I so sorry Bear is going thru this - how awful it must be for all of you. I hope they figure out and straighten out whatever the cause is.
Thoughts and prayers to Bear and your family.
Please keep us informed
Randy
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paw's crossed and healing vibes coming bear's way.
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I know how scarey this must be for you and for Bear. Lots of pawsitive, healing thoughts are coming your way. Hugs too, for all of you.
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Bear your in our prayers! Freya - Milo - Bryce
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Crap!! Hopefully the KBr and pheno will work well for you. Have they considered any other reasons to the seizures? A co-worker of mine had an Irish Setter who started having clusters almost non-stop and it turned out to be a tumor on her pancreas or adrenal gland I can't remember which (she was an older dog too so they suspected it was something else). Prayers to all of you.
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Get well soon Bear!!
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Healing, loving thoughts headed your way.
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Sending lots of good wishes your way ...
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Sending lots of love and hugs your way...hope Bear is going to ok! :)
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Thanks for all the prayers and hugs. BPOs kind and always reliable support is a comfort.
Bear is home, pretty dopey right now, and we're scared to death of leaving him alone. We're hoping for the best, but only time will tell. I'll keep you posted.
In the meantime - does anyone know of a good low-salt treat?
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Hope things are going well with Bear at home!
Sending lots of positive thoughts.
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omg, i missed this.
Hope that bear is doing well very soon! how scary! poor guy. give him lots of hugs and kisses for us...
as for low salt treats... i think Hills makes a hypoallergenic treat with very low salts.... not sure if thats what u are lookin for exactly, but best bet is to make your own, you control the salt content ;)