Everett has a seizure today....

Our Jazz had two seisures and it was hertbreaking to watch. I am so sorry you had to go through this. I pray that they find the answer in the bloodwork. Perhaps it was the shampoo and it will be an easy fix instead of anything more complicated.
 
Everett is doing fine today, watching him like a hawk (can you say Paranoid?)
We are examining all things, not all adds up to a definite cause. the grass tells us his tummy was upset before the poo incident. The shampooing was not related, as the grass told us this.
We did use a broadleaf killer, about 1 or 2 months ago, not sure how that lingers in the grass, and a rose bush herbicide a week ago, but that would only be a effect if the mist drifted his way. there was no signs of anything wrong for 5 days after.
wait for a blood test and hope this is just a fluke. As we all know, their time with us is too short as it is, and the thought of loosing him now......
 
for one, pesticide and herbicide can and will stay in the soil and may be there for years, depending on what you use. Some of them will partially decompose to create some dangerous residue, even if they are not too bad to start with.
Having animals I do not use anything stronger than Windex inside or outside of the house. I would be happy to give you few suggestions if you tell me problems with your garden as I am avid gardener.
AS your pup is 9 years old I would rule out hereditary reason- those dogs who inherit it and I belive it takes 6 separate genes to be inherited to develop seizures- they will show it much earlier.
You are looking at 2 possiblities- one- there is some environmental cause your pup got in contact with and second- there is some development in his nervous/ brain system that causes seizures.
Good luck and hope your pup will never have them again!
 
Just another thought to add to the others...BUT...our vet once told us that a dog can get VERY, VERY sick from eating cat food ... it's too high in protein and fat. You mentioned there was cat food in the vomit??

Might be worthwhile to do a little research and see what negative effects can be had from a dog eating cat food.

Hope Everett continues to improve!
 
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Noneeds4me said:
Just another thought to add to the others...BUT...our vet once told us that a dog can get VERY, VERY sick from eating cat food ... it's too high in protein and fat. You mentioned there was cat food in the vomit??

Might be worthwhile to do a little research and see what negative effects can be had from a dog eating cat food.

Hope Everett continues to improve!
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Well, Everett has bee sharing the cat food with the cat since he was a puppy; I always told people his favorite dog food was "Special Kitty"
Now the culprit on the cat food availability is Dad. ;)
 
I had a border collie for 17 years that had seizures off and on. They started when he was around 4 or 5 years old. The vet informed us that certain breeds can have seizures throughout their lives. We have an in-ground pool so we watched him all the time. He actually fell in the pool one time and we jumped in and helped him out. He lived a very long life...and was healthy. Hopefully....this turns out to be nothing!
 
Everett thanks you for the prayers

Thanks for the prayers and support; all is well in Everett-land
The blood work showed nothing abby-normal in him, and the Vet told us that unless he gets reoccurring seizures, there is no need to medicate (under stand that!). SO we just press on and watch and love him.
As far as his actions, he is at 100% of of normal. This morning he went to bark at the chickens, and he was so intent on them he didn't see the rut my tractor tire put in the dirt. Nice chest plant with a 1/2 roll; he quickly got up and completed his barks. nice recovery, good form, the judges give a 9.7
Steve and The Everett
 
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