Lily's Second Seizure

That is great to find a vet like that. I think some of these specialists are just the most wonderful people. I love my dogs' specialists. The good thing too is your normal vets bow to the specialists' recommendations because they know the specialist will know more. So not standing on anyone's toes.

Tully's hip replacement surgeon recommended an MRI to investigate why she's getting so much pain. But having spent about $10,000 for the surgery and associated costs I just couldn't do the MRI. I'm not sure if it's the same where you are, but in Aust they use the MRIs in the human hospitals so can only do them out of hours - which means paying penalty rates (and human medicine is more expensive than vet). He quoted anywhere between $2,500 to $6,000, probably the lower amount. But what if it did end up being the top end - that was nearly as expensive as the hip surgery! So I decided we'd treat what we could and then if all else fails I'd reconsider the MRI.
 
So glad you and Lily are comfortable with your new vet specialist!

I hope the new protocols offer both of you some added relief and comfort.

Hoping for better days to come...

One thing I love about the specialist is the detailed write up ...sometimes so much information is thrown at you it becomes hard to take it all in! Especially when you are stressed!
 
Thank you all again for your words of encouragement.

Lily went a month and a day between seizure events.

This morning she had two small focal seizures. (She blinked in a rhythmic fashion for no more than 20 seconds). She didn't lose her bladder or bowel and was alert throughout.

For those who use pheno, does this sound like her new medication prevented her from having a more serious event?

She goes up to her neurologist on the 24th for follow-up blood work.
 
I apologize for double-posting, but I'm not certain I can edit my earlier entry.

Lily had a more significant event later in the evening around 10:30. It lasted about 1 minute with leg kicking and thrashing. She didn't lose her bowels or bladder. She wasn't blind after and seemed herself after the seizure.

Right now I'm waiting out the potential second seizure that has been following the first.

I'm hopeful that the milder symptoms might mean her medicine is having some success. Any thoughts from the forum would be greatly appreciated.
 
It takes time to get medication dosage/levels just right...but it does sound like the pheno is at least lessening the severity of the seizures. Since Lily is still having seizures, I suspect the specialist will either up the pheno dosage when you have your visit on the 24th or possibly add potassium bromide to the pheno.

I am so thankful that you got Lily to a specialist when you did...hopefully once the right meds/dosages are in place Lily's seizures will happen far less often.

Trini
 
Lily's doctor just called with her test results.

Her triglycerides are really high. The doctor said high triglycerides can make controlling seizures difficult.

We've been feeding her Taste of the Wild. She also has Pet Fresh treats (they look like little hot dogs).

Obviously, that needs to change.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a safe, low-fat dog food? I noticed Blue Buffalo has a low-fat option, but their reputation isn't what it used to be.
 
Honestly, the dogs I know with seizures and high triglycerides are on prescription diets and do much better for it. You probably have a greater range their, but Royal Canin and Science Diet both do a prescription. Treats will have to go. Stick to boiling up some meat and cutting it into tiny pieces if you want to give treats.
 
I agree with Caro on the prescription diets for dogs with Lily's issue. My Simba has seizures and tested off the charts on triglycerides and was put on Hill's R/D. I had never been a fan of Hill's foods, but I have to admit that the super low fat R/D has made a significant difference in helping to lessen Simba's seizures when we were having less than satisfactory results with just medication.

For treats you can cook up white meat (no skin) chicken and give tiny chunks or you can use little pieces of the no fat cheese slices (Kraft makes these and so do many store brands). All my little ones love the no fat cheese. Cheerios are also a fun treat and Charlie Bear makes some good low fat treats.

Trini
 
Lily likes baby carrots and green beans, which I've been giving her recently. I have to be careful not to overdo the fiber, though.

I did see that Blue Mountain Wilderness has a low-fat option. The label lists it at 10% fat opposed to Lily's current food which is considerably higher.

I bought some prescription food at PetSmart, but I've hesitated to use it due to quite a few negative reviews I've found on-line.

There's a chance, then, if we can manage Lily's triglycerides that her seizures will be positively affected? That would be wonderful.
 
it is about diet

I know I harp on this but it is SO true, get a diet under control and the health improves-be it humans or animals. So much of what is considered "food" these days is not beneficial and potentially harmful. If you give a body pure food it can heal itself. My hope is you will find the right stuff for Lily:hugs
 
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