Guest EmbersDad Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 (edited) hero had his first seizure back in march. today, he has had 3 within 24 hrs. the first was yesterday around 2 pm, then a little after 9 pm, then now at 4:05 am. we administered rectal valium and he is now at the e vet for the next 24 hrs. the plan right now is to dose him with phenobarbitol for 2 weeks, slowly weaning down the dose and see if he stops seizing. keep him in your thoughts. they did blood tests and the results have confirmed hero has epilepsy. looks like he is gonna be on the phenobarbitol regimen for the rest of his life. Edited October 8, 2010 by EmbersDad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespet Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Healthy thoughts and prayers for your Hero. Quote http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g240/mtbucket/siggies/Everyday-2.jpgJane - forever servant to the whims and wishes of Maggie (L's Magnolia of JCKC) and Sam the mutt pup.[/b] She's classy, sassy and a bit smart assy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Many prayers from Philly for Hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tammara Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 :hope Prayers for Hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryz Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Sending prayers for Hero. Quote Mary, mom to kitty Rebel.Always missing Sherri (SO DELICIOUS) (12/6/2005-8/29/2018) kitties Marley (4/2000-12/3/2015) and Beady (4/1998-2/24/2006) and Dalmatian Daisy (7/25/1984-5/13/1999). The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not - Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zombrie Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Having a foster who had cluster seizures, I well know how scary it is. Many prayers your way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeForHounds Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Hugs for you and prayers for Hero. Quote Casual Bling & Hope for HoundsJanet & the hounds Maggie and Allen Missing my baby girl Peanut, old soul Jake, quirky Jet, Mama Grandy and my old Diva Miz Foxy; my angel, my inspiration. You all brought so much into my light, and taught me so much about the power of love, you are with me always.If you get the chance to sit it out or dance.......... I hope you dance! Missing our littlest girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytbookert Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Keeping both you and Hero in my thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Sending lots of prayers. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyt2love Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Having been through this with Caesar, I can emphasize. It is so scary watching them go through this. My prayers and thoughts are coming to you and Hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Prayers going up for Hero! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Sending major good thoughts for you and your boy. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Tom, sending along good thoughts for Hero. I hope he's back to normal soon! Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Sending warm thoughts for both you and Ember. FWIW, I will mention what is working well for Piper since he too has cluster seizures. Piper is on the daily combo of phenobarbital and potassium bromide. That combination of meds has a reputation for helping with cluster seizures. Even on meds, he still has seizures, just not as often--sometimes single seizures and sometimes clusters. When he does cluster, his seizures generally occur 3 or more hours apart. For several years I gave him rectal valium after each seizure, because that is what is recommended for managing cluster seizures at home. Still, at least once a year he'd have a horrid cluster episode with seizures every 3 hours for 24-36 hours. Nightmare. The more I read, the more I began to suspect that I was wasting my time giving him rectal valium. Valium is given rectally because it gets into their system so rapidly that way. Its great benefit is for helping with seizures that are coming close together in time--probably within about 30 minutes of each other. That is because it gets on-board quickly. However, it also dissipates quickly--generally within about 45 minutes or so. So, rectal valium was not really impacting Piper's clusters since they were coming 3 or more hours apart. My terrific vet and I talked about that" revelation" and he consulted with a neurologist and came up with a different protocol for me to follow when Piper has a seizure. Now. after a seizure I give him 2 grains of phenobarbital and 10 mg of valium in pill form and I give those meds again every 6 hours until he has been 18-24 hours seizure free. This protocol has held him to single seizures at each episode for nearly 2 years. He's not had any clustering at all in 2 years--just single seizures. That is a huge success for him and a huge relief for me. It is hard to express how difficult those long grueling cluster episodes were for him and for me. --Lucy Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsugrad Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Poor Hero. I am keeping him in my prayers. My italian greyhound had seizures, and I know how scary it is and how helpless you can feel. Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest twogreytkids Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Prayers and crossed paws for Hero. Marcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Energy11 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Sorry to hear about Hero! I am glad the rectal valium worked. It is a wonderful thing for canines and humans with seizure disorders. Hopefully, they will get everything under control. Luckily, there are A LOT of good seizure meds out there. Sending love and hugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyroo Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 How scarey. Hope Hero is feeling better soon. Quote Jodie D (hope to have another grey name her soon) Missing my Bridge Babies: Rusty (Cut a Rusty) 10/18/95-06/09/09 Solo (Tali Solo Nino) 01/10/98-03/25/10 Franny (Frohmader) 02/28/04-08/31/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EmbersDad Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 spoke to the vet and hero passed the 11 am milestone without seizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 How frightening, sending healing thoughts for your boy. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mom2Shiloh Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Many prayers for your sweet boy! Hopefully protocols will be found that will make this more manageable!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NickelCreeksMom Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Sending good thoughts to Hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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grey14me Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Sending hugs and prayers :hope Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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