grace Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 He looks very happy to be home and is enjoying a nice peaceful rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepi Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 He is such a sweetheart, i wonder how he will go sleeping in his new bed tonight or will he end up snuggled in my arms like he usually does lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Oh what a dear! I am glad he is home with you, so you can spoil him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutt lover Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Aww what a dear old dog and sooo very lucky to have such a wonderful caring owner, I'm so glad he's getting better and hope the meds continue to work for him I want to see pics of him in another 12 months at 16, he's made of tough stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodle proud Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Hi I have just read through this entire thread. Oh what a horrible experience. Even though I knew the result was only a few pages away I was praying for you all the way through it So glad your baby is home! I hope and pray for the best recovery and health possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 How is Pepi doing? Hope he's OK and being spoiled rotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grace Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I also have been wondering hoe Pepi was going. Hope he is happy and being very spoilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepi Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) Hi Everyone, Sorry for vanishing on you all. Ive changed internet providers and it took much longer than i thought it would to hook me up. I was hooked up a few days ago and have been meaning to get on here to give an update. Pepi was doing really well, eating, drinking and walking well and responding well to kidney treatment and having weekly blood test to monitor him. Last Tuesday on our way home from the vet we were involved in a 5 car accident, and my partner and i were hurt but still walking, our little boy was coaxed by me, and suffered some shock but the rest of the injuries i endured protecting him and it was all so worth it. The vets put him on Phenobarb daily to control the seizures and it made him so sedated he couldnt walk or stand to eat, drink and do his business, so with the vets blessing took him off it and tried homeopathic remedies, the vets said if it wasnt working then we needed to come back and see what other meds they could give for the seziures, homepathy seemed to be working...until this morning, 6am i went to take him outside for a wee and he had a seizure, it didnt last long only a few minutes but as a precaution took him to the emergency vet, where he still is, having fluids and being monitored, they told me i should put him to sleep as he was a hands on dog as far as treatment goes and they're busy over this easter break. I demanded they call my regular vet and take it from there. He came out of the seziure on the way there and was alert and responsive and cant believe after all ive done for him they'd tell me to put him to sleep simply coz they're busy. and they were keen to express the bill would top about $2k which isnt a problem for me as long as my baby is ok. Just wait and see now to hear if they can contact my vet, as i know he wont be in for this as on tuesday Pepi had bloods and was making very good progress. My vet doesnt open until Tues morning, so i hope my baby can survive where he is until then. Edited April 2, 2010 by Pepi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 You are having such a rough trot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepi Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 ;) You are having such a rough trot! Sure am, ive never had so many things happen to me all at once, i am almost on the verge of a break down and not coping. I hope he can be ok until my regular vet can see him. He is responding well to treatment and coping so well, running around, eating, drinking and going for walks just like his old self again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16Paws Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 The vets put him on Phenobarb daily to control the seizures and it made him so sedated he couldnt walk or stand to eat, drink Our cat is on twice daily phenobarb for epilepsy and he has never shown signs of being sedated. He's been in for blood tests regularly to check the toxicity level of the drug and so far his seizures have been controlled so his dose hasn't changed (has been about 18 months). Just checked his pill bottle, he take 15mg per day and he weighs just over 5kg. He's only 3 years old so I'm not sure if the age makes a difference. It's a horrible time to go through, even on medication every time I see a twitch I wonder if a seizure is coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepi Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 (edited) The vets put him on Phenobarb daily to control the seizures and it made him so sedated he couldnt walk or stand to eat, drink Our cat is on twice daily phenobarb for epilepsy and he has never shown signs of being sedated. He's been in for blood tests regularly to check the toxicity level of the drug and so far his seizures have been controlled so his dose hasn't changed (has been about 18 months). Just checked his pill bottle, he take 15mg per day and he weighs just over 5kg. He's only 3 years old so I'm not sure if the age makes a difference. It's a horrible time to go through, even on medication every time I see a twitch I wonder if a seizure is coming. Our vet told us it can have a sedative effect. They started him on 1/4 tablet twice daily and then dropped it to 1/4 tablet once daily, on the once daily he wasnt so sleepy but couldnt walk or stand without assistance. Vet on Tuesday was talking about starting him on 1/8 of a tablet to see how we go. The vets just called now and said he had another seizure but they were able to control it with valium alone but they said his kidney blood test is showing signs of failing again. SO i am confused how he can be so good on Tuesday and failing badly today (Saturday). The vet said prognosis isnt good (this was a different one to the one we saw this morning). I cant wait for Tuesday to come so i can get my vet to see him. The twitches are always alarming for me and he has had a few of them last night. I dont have his pill bottle with me to check the dosage mine was on if i remember correctly it might've been 40mg but dont quote me on it. I left all his meds with him at the vets. So fingers crossed from here. Edited April 3, 2010 by Pepi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 It is hard to watch them grow old and frail. 15 years is a grand old age for a dog, and it is only to be expected that his organs are not coping, all the stresses, the seizures and the cocktail of drugs will be taking their toll. Seizures really knock them around and with his age he really would be feeling it. I hope he rallies, but sometimes we just have to make that final hard decison. It is never easy but is the last gift you can give them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowanbree Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 My oldie was on the Phenobarb. It takes their bodes a wee while to get used to the dosage but the sedation effect does go away with time. From memory it took about a month for Kell to be a relatively normal dog and it did take a bit of playing round with the dosage to get there. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepi Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 I guess i am just suprised at how one he can be back to himself and then the next this happens. I feel bad about it as it's my fault for putting on the homepathics instead of keeping him on the Phenobarb, i didnt do it without the vets consent of course but i still feel i am to blame, had he continued on with the Pheno he may have never had these seizures this morning The next step now is to get him to my vet so they can play with the dosages of the meds to get the right one. He did mention it had to be a therapeutic dose or else it wouldnt do him much good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grace Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Sorry to hear Pepi is not well again. I have had three dogs in a row that have had seizures (cant believe my luck). They were on pehnobarb and it did make them sleepy for a bit but they did get used to it. I can't handle watching them having a fit and if my present dog develops them I will never own another dog. I understand when they say he is he is very hands on he is an old dog. I had my old cat put to sleep this week he was almost 15 and was very labour intensive it was a hard decision, I had hand raised him from birth and he was my baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepi Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Sorry to hear Pepi is not well again. I have had three dogs in a row that have had seizures (cant believe my luck). They were on pehnobarb and it did make them sleepy for a bit but they did get used to it. I can't handle watching them having a fit and if my present dog develops them I will never own another dog. I understand when they say he is he is very hands on he is an old dog. I had my old cat put to sleep this week he was almost 15 and was very labour intensive it was a hard decision, I had hand raised him from birth and he was my baby. Omg 3 dogs in a row with seizures, that's just awful. ((hugs)) to you. I am hoping on Tuesday my vet can work around with the dosages and get him on the right one to help him stop having these seizures, he has had several now in total and it never eases me up even though ive seen him have them before, there's such a feeling of helplessness. An awful sight to see. I am so sorry to hear about having to put your cat to sleep, what a brave thing for you to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepi Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 I am going to see my little man tonight about 9pm when partner finishes work tonight. Will post an update tomorrow with how my angel eyes is doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 I am going to see my little man tonight about 9pm when partner finishes work tonight. Will post an update tomorrow with how my angel eyes is doing. Thinking of you and Pepi and hope he's OK. to you both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Best wishes and good vibes for healing for you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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