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jan
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posted 12/18/08 10:44 PM
After a number of chats with different vets i have finally found one that has identified the problem we have experienced with one of my girls.I would be interested to hear from anyone else who has seen this with their dogs, because there may be a problem with diagnosis.The dog is laying calmly, suddenly it is as if a 'Bee' explodes in their head...The dog panics and snaps at things around her. Her heart rate goes thru the roof. She is fully aware of what is happening. This can last for a few moments and take about 5mins for her to return to normal. Each one lasts longer, for us they have developed to last for over 5mins, with an hour to come down. There is a very distinctive after smell, it is not doggy, or sickly, but slightly scented and lasts for about 12 hours.We have managed to increase the time between these attacks considerably by not allowing any vaccination or chemical input of any kind. From research it appears that toxic shock can contribute to some conditions. Most vets have wanted her to be put on meds/steroids which is an option we have rejected. It has been almost a year since her last 'episode', so we are doing OK.The vet has indicated that this is a genetic problem for retrievers, but has been seen in Setters.If anyone has experience of this please contact me so that we can compare notes
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sekoliver
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posted 11/18/09 10:37 PM
Hi this is really really late! but the info here might help someone else one day.. Please take a look at this page... as these strange episodes can be caused by Hypothyroidism, even when there are no other signs of imbalance. Please, ask your vet to do the T4/TSH test at the very least, as it is easy to cure if that is all it is.Good luck and let us know how you get on?Check out this websiste.. http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/partial_focal.htm - with this information: In a simple partial seizure, the area of the brain that is affected is the area that controls movement. Usually the face is affected, resulting in twitching or blinking. This is usually limited to one side of the face. If the seizure spreads, other parts of the body on that same side will be affected. The dog is usually alert and aware of his surroundings. A complex partial seizure will originate in the area of the brain that controls behavior and is sometimes called a psychomotor seizure. During this type of seizure, a dog’s consciousness is altered and he may exhibit bizarre behavior such as unprovoked aggression or extreme irrational fear. He may run uncontrollably, engage in senseless, repetitive behavior or have fly-snapping episodes where he appears to be biting at imaginary flies around his head.
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