6greyhounds Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 This is the 3rd. seizure in less than 2 months - not as long as he is usually in seizure but still grand mal. I wonder if the heat has anything to do with it or the high pressure system that is causing the heat. Heard from a couple of people on the EPI board and they stated that there have been quite a bit of seizure activity this week end......After his last seizure his neuro vet told and associate that he will probably up his KBr if he has another one within 2 months. Well he did so now we shall see how much he will up this medication Quote It is better to have loved and lostThan never to have loved at allMissing my Big Blue eyed Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 for EZ Quote Caroline, Mom to Daphne (49B-50215) and Penny (41D-55779)Remembering Bridge Angels Margo and Sabrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Sending Prayers.... 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...
DesiRayMom Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Best wishes for EZ. Hope this heat breaks soon. Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6greyhounds Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 just heard from another EPI board member and she said that heat was a factor in one of her pups' seizures.........If so praying this heat breaks soon Quote It is better to have loved and lostThan never to have loved at allMissing my Big Blue eyed Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Sending prayers for EZ. Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 With Piper, I honestly am not sure whether it is the heat, longer daylight hours or something else, but I have noticed consistently over the last 8 years that he always has more seizures during the summer. In the past, I could count on at least one of his horrible cluster spells--13+ seizures over a 1-2 day period--every summer without fail. Eventually my vet found a combination of meds to give Piper when he has a seizure that has, blessedly, stopped him from clustering at all for the last 3 years. I've noticed that the "cost" of that control is that his single seizures come much closer together during the summer months. Sending both you and EZ good wishes for seizure control. --Lucy and Piper 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...
Guest LindsaySF Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Sophie had 4 seizures in May and 4 seizures in June. I attributed it to the heat. This July I've ONLY let her run outside for potty breaks, then right back into the A/C. No seizures so far. Could be a coincidence, could be that the heat was the trigger. We'll never know. Good luck to EZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devotion Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I'm sending out good thoughts and lots of prayers. I'm not dealing with typical seizures at all. However, from what I've learned at the vet school the last couple of weeks is that the barametic pressure triggers a response in many seizure dogs. best of luck to you... Quote Pam with greys Avril, Dalton & Zeus & Diddy the dachshund & Miss Buzz the kitty Devotion, Jingle Bells, Rocky, Hans, Harbor, Lennon, NoLa, Scooter, Naomi and Scout at the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greypuppyluv Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Heat is definitely a trigger for Phaelin and for a friend's greyhound too. We have the A/C on here all day and all night. We didn't last year and I know it's made a difference this year in reducing the time between Phaelin's seizures. I walk him only if the temp is below 70 and even then, we have to walk fairly slow so he doesn't overheat and start panting. Phaelin normally seizes every 2 months but we're almost at the 3 month mark and I think it's because I've watched his exposure to the heat. I hope EZ is able to get some relief soon..... Quote Paula & her pups--Paneer (WW Outlook Ladd), Kira & Rhett (the whippets)Forever in my heart...Tinsel (Born's Bounder - 11/9/90-12/18/01), Piper, Chevy, Keno, Zuma, Little One, Phaelin & WinnieGreyhound Adoption Center ~ So Cal rep for Whippet Rescue And Placement For beautiful beaded collars, check out my Facebook page: The Swanky Hound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6greyhounds Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Vet has increased his Potassium Bromide to 750 mg/day now waiting for pharmacy to compound the additional dose. Quote It is better to have loved and lostThan never to have loved at allMissing my Big Blue eyed Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Sending lots of good thoughts and prayers for EZ. This heat has been miserable (and I love heat!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6greyhounds Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 today is a cool one but the fire returns tomorrow - I leave the ac's on 74 and keeps the house decent until about 4 then I crank it up some more for the pups.....EZ's new meds should be ready tomorrow Quote It is better to have loved and lostThan never to have loved at allMissing my Big Blue eyed Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Vet has increased his Potassium Bromide to 750 mg/day now waiting for pharmacy to compound the additional dose. Hope he tolerates it well. Sophie is on 1,150 mg KBr in addition to her other meds. She had some ataxia in the beginning, then was fine. Good luck EZ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6greyhounds Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 he is also in 2 grain pheno 2 x day and his hypo thyroid meds Quote It is better to have loved and lostThan never to have loved at allMissing my Big Blue eyed Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greypuppyluv Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Heat is definitely a trigger for Phaelin and for a friend's greyhound too. We have the A/C on here all day and all night. We didn't last year and I know it's made a difference this year in reducing the time between Phaelin's seizures. I walk him only if the temp is below 70 and even then, we have to walk fairly slow so he doesn't overheat and start panting. Phaelin normally seizes every 2 months but we're almost at the 3 month mark and I think it's because I've watched his exposure to the heat. I hope EZ is able to get some relief soon..... Oy, that should read "increasing" the time between seizures. I knew I shouldn't have posted when I had a migraine. Beryl, I hope the additional KBr helps give some added time in between EZ's seizures. Quote Paula & her pups--Paneer (WW Outlook Ladd), Kira & Rhett (the whippets)Forever in my heart...Tinsel (Born's Bounder - 11/9/90-12/18/01), Piper, Chevy, Keno, Zuma, Little One, Phaelin & WinnieGreyhound Adoption Center ~ So Cal rep for Whippet Rescue And Placement For beautiful beaded collars, check out my Facebook page: The Swanky Hound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6greyhounds Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 he was doing good and then boom all you know what broke out - vet said age has a lot to do with their seizure activity.... Quote It is better to have loved and lostThan never to have loved at allMissing my Big Blue eyed Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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