Monty Collapse 2008.wmv

Monty - black labrador - episode of paroxysmal dyskinesia April 2008

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• dyskinesia
• paroxysmal
• atypical
• seizure
• collapse
• labrador
• retriever
• dog

[LPLindsey]

Hi there... I was hoping you can help. I know of three (possibly more) Bichons that are having these exact episodes, all related dogs! The vets are stumped. The dogs appear completely normal between episodes, but when excited or stressed their backs arch up, they lose control of their rear legs, and they shake. They are fully conscious during these episodes. They didn't start having them until they were older, 4-5 years old. Have you made any headway with your boy? Please let me know!!

[jazzypad100]

@LPLindsey

Hi - sorry to hear about your Bichons. When researching paroxysmal dyskinesia I came across some info regarding Bichons having this condition. I hope it will be OK to contact you direct so that I can share the info with you?

And in response to your question re Monty - sadly he is still having these episodes, the most recent being less than a month ago.

[gam4511]

This is what my lab apollo was diagnosed. Any suggestions for treatment? The vet currently has him on phenobarb. which doesn't seem to be helping...

[jazzypad100]

@gam4511

sorry - but I am told by neurologists here in the UK, and by a researcher in the US that dogs with PD do not respond to anti-convulsant drugs. I have sent you a message with my contact details so that we can maybe discuss things further. Hope to hear from you soon.

[LPLindsey]

Please email me at LPLindsey@hotmail.com and I can give you my phone number through that (can't figure out how to message here via my phone). I also have two videos of one of the dogs having an episode, I will email it to you for comparison. Thanks!!

[jazzypad100]

@bernardsdaughter

We are involved in the Minnesota research into "atypical collapse" in labrador retrievers. Monty's been having a bad run with these episodes recently - lost count of how many he's had now. Neurologists at two different research establishments have told me that the usual epilepsy type drugs don't work on these dogs. In addition,the side effects of drugs such as pheno could well kill him - as Monty also has chronic pancreatitis.

[bernardsdaughter]

@jazzypad100 I have seen seizures in Labs, this looks like it Might Be a typical seizure or epilepsy but surely not grand mal.Can you imagine how a grand mal seizure appears to the owner? It's hush hush in the labrador breeder world, most don't want to talk about it.This is the 1st I've heard about this and I'm not convinced it's not epilepy or non epileptic seizures.50 episodes are alot. I hope the acupuncture helps.Phenobarb is normally given to dogs with frequent seizures, 1 or 2 monthly.

[rhino2960]

oh lol, the tail wap wap thunk ding clang on the wall, just like my BC used to do, wish he hadnt have fallen to leukemia

[jazzypad100]

@gdjoan

Thank you for passing on the info. Monty is involved in the research project into atypical collapse in labrador retrievers at the Uni of Minnesota, and his video clip was sent to the Uni of Missouri a couple of yrs back. Sorry I didn't respond sooner but your message had been labled "spam"