Guest EmilyAnne Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 and he has diarhea. This is the NEW vet, the vet I really want to see that is KNOWLEDGABLE on raw feeding. My old vet is so against raw feeding. *groan* The ER vet is an extra $75, I dont know if they are 24/7 or just when normal vets are closed. I am located in Essexville Michigan. Can anybody help me locate another vet near me that is knowlegable on the alternative stuff but uses conventional meds too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Emily, you need a vet that is knowledgable about seizures. Don't worry about Henry's diet. He seizured before raw & after. Diet is not causing his seizures. I'm all for alternative but Henry may need his conventional meds adjusted. I hope someone in MI can give you some specific vet guidance & that Henry (& you) are doing OK. Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EmilyAnne Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 A little more info. When Henry had his last seizure which was Dec. 9th, I took him to the vet the next day and we found out he had a UTI. I believe the UTI triggered his epilepsy. That is why I want to get to a vet so badly TODAY, so I can get Henry on any medicine diet/change he needs BEFORE he seizes again. He has a history of cluster seizures. Emily, you need a vet that is knowledgable about seizures. Don't worry about Henry's diet. He seizured before raw & after. Diet is not causing his seizures. I'm all for alternative but Henry may need his conventional meds adjusted. I hope someone in MI can give you some specific vet guidance & that Henry (& you) are doing OK. Yes, that's why I am hoping for a vet that van help us with both conventional and alterative supplements. I think something about the diet caused the diarhea, which triggered a seizure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EmilyAnne Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Ok, found a vet. I dont know how familiar this one is with alternative stuff, but this one at least is not dead set against raw feeding. This vet is also very familiar with greyhounds. This vet is in Frankenmuth. Our appt. is at 3:30. I feel a little better now. When I found out our new vet was closed today I pretty much just went on a crying spree. It's frusturating to hear all these great ideas, get hopes up, and then see your houndie not do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joedogs_mom Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 no advice but lots of hugs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Ok, found a vet. I dont know how familiar this one is with alternative stuff, but this one at least is not dead set against raw feeding. This vet is also very familiar with greyhounds. This vet is in Frankenmuth. Our appt. is at 3:30. I feel a little better now. When I found out our new vet was closed today I pretty much just went on a crying spree. It's frusturating to hear all these great ideas, get hopes up, and then see your houndie not do well. I'm so glad you've found a vet to take him to. I agree, it's unlikely to be the raw feeding, especially if he'd had seizures before you began feeding raw. There is ONE thing I know of which may be a problem with raw feeding and that's infection with either toxoplasma or neospora. Both of those can cause seizures, but if you freeze the meat for 48 hours first, it's OK. It might be worth you having serology done to look for those if you feed fresh raw meat. Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I hope you found a vet to help you. Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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