Unfortunately, we had to put Chaz down after he started cluster seizing and vomiting. I cried for days and we miss him terribly. However, I know he is now somewhere over the rainbow, pain & seizure free. R.I.P. Chaz (28-Jul-2008 - 13-Oct-2011).
I should have posted this 4 months ago. After a wonderful, happy, and nearly seizure-free summer, out of the blue he just started throwing up. He couldn't keep food or water down, let alone his medication. As a result, his seizures returned more frequently than before. Each day he got worse and I had him to the vet almost daily for IV treatments. It became apparent that his liver was failing (most likely due to the Phenobarbital)...continued...
I sent you a private message to your inbox. My sheltie Lucy has the exact same seizures. She is also groggy from the epi meds but there's no other choice. It is either that or the seizures. All the best for you and Chaz.
oh wow.. I have a sheltie as well who is about to turn 2. my heart breaks for little chaz... I have you both in my thoughts and I hope he gets much better with the medication you are giving him.
UPDATE2: Well, Chaz is still experiencing seizures, but not to the length or severity as shown in the video. His current medication has been adjusted to 125mg Phenobarb + 500mg Potassium Bromide, both twice daily. Serium levels were taken and there's still "wiggle room" to adjust both meds, but Chaz is now getting "loopy" and stumbles when he walks. We still are unsure what will happen, or if we'll have to put an end to his suffering (though we hope it won't come to that). Keep hoping!
Hi, I was on here just because my love, Sable/Sheltie, just past way. He was 15yrs old. He had seizures like this, most of his life. When he was younger, I only saw them maybe, once a year. As he aged, they were more often. We learned, that his seizures were due to diabetes. Sable was put on Diazepam and Phenobarb also, to control the seizures. We later learned that when his sugar got high, it caused seizures. Please have a curve done and let me know if I can help you.
UPDATE: Chaz's Phenobarbital dosage is now at 2 tabs (60 mg) twice daily. No additional seizure activity has been noticed since this video was posted. His vet has been great following up with phone calls and "action plans" in case Chaz has more seizures. Wish us luck!
Unfortunately, we had to put Chaz down after he started cluster seizing and vomiting. I cried for days and we miss him terribly. However, I know he is now somewhere over the rainbow, pain & seizure free. R.I.P. Chaz (28-Jul-2008 - 13-Oct-2011).
Nuts4pi 1 week ago
FINAL UPDATE:
I should have posted this 4 months ago. After a wonderful, happy, and nearly seizure-free summer, out of the blue he just started throwing up. He couldn't keep food or water down, let alone his medication. As a result, his seizures returned more frequently than before. Each day he got worse and I had him to the vet almost daily for IV treatments. It became apparent that his liver was failing (most likely due to the Phenobarbital)...continued...
Nuts4pi 1 week ago
I sent you a private message to your inbox. My sheltie Lucy has the exact same seizures. She is also groggy from the epi meds but there's no other choice. It is either that or the seizures. All the best for you and Chaz.
Argovia2011 1 week ago
oh wow.. I have a sheltie as well who is about to turn 2. my heart breaks for little chaz... I have you both in my thoughts and I hope he gets much better with the medication you are giving him.
solaroxide 6 months ago
UPDATE2: Well, Chaz is still experiencing seizures, but not to the length or severity as shown in the video. His current medication has been adjusted to 125mg Phenobarb + 500mg Potassium Bromide, both twice daily. Serium levels were taken and there's still "wiggle room" to adjust both meds, but Chaz is now getting "loopy" and stumbles when he walks. We still are unsure what will happen, or if we'll have to put an end to his suffering (though we hope it won't come to that). Keep hoping!
Nuts4pi 10 months ago
Hi, I was on here just because my love, Sable/Sheltie, just past way. He was 15yrs old. He had seizures like this, most of his life. When he was younger, I only saw them maybe, once a year. As he aged, they were more often. We learned, that his seizures were due to diabetes. Sable was put on Diazepam and Phenobarb also, to control the seizures. We later learned that when his sugar got high, it caused seizures. Please have a curve done and let me know if I can help you.
jerrigoff 11 months ago
UPDATE: Chaz's Phenobarbital dosage is now at 2 tabs (60 mg) twice daily. No additional seizure activity has been noticed since this video was posted. His vet has been great following up with phone calls and "action plans" in case Chaz has more seizures. Wish us luck!
Nuts4pi 11 months ago 2