Jiffer Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Sending prayers that Steak continues to do well. It sucks to see them like that and to feel completely helpless. I myself had more than one breakdown trying to work with angel Icarus'. Just my own 2C. I only skimmed the messages but this is always the first thing I ask when a dog starts to seize. What kind of floor cleaner do you use? The reason I ask is because guaranteed if I used any pine-scented floor cleaner to wash the floors, angel Icarus would seize. There were certain chemicals and smells I could not bring into the house without it causing him to seize.. the short list: Pinesol (generic pinesol and even non-pine scented ones), Febreeze (any scent), Glade Plug-ins (any scent), Lysol aerosol sprays,... we ended up taking it all back to formula. He was fine with Mr. Clean lemon-scented so I used that to wash everything, and I avoided any scented air-freshening devices... not that I cared that my house smelled of doggie. I would also rinse the floors with fresh water and a clean rag after I washed them. I even changed our detergents to hypoallergenic unscented ones (though this helped more with his allergies than the seizures). Icarus was never controlled on medications because his seizures happened with regularity regardless of the dosage. Fortunately, they were moderate to mild and more often focal... nothing like poor Steak is experiencing. He did continue to seize but much less frequently, and it more often then not showed up as head tremors similar to wobbler's syndrome. This was a matter of controlling his blood sugars as he would seize when they dropped too low. Quote Jennifer and Beamish (an unnamed Irish-born Racer) DOB: October 30, 2011 Forever and always missing my "Vowels", Icarus, Atlas, Orion, Uber, and Miss Echo, and Mojito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greypuppyluv Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Glad to hear Steak is doing much better! I hope it continues and I hope the new combo of meds helps keeps the seizures away (or at least gives you more time in between them). 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...
ZoomDoggy Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 (edited) Just had to post this, Steaky wagged his tail at my husband. Bruce was talking to him and petting his head, Steak was falling backwards and Bruce caught him and told him it was ok, then Steak looked up, kissed him and wagged his tail You have a good man. I can't begin to tell you how happy I am to hear about Steaky's play session. Edited August 29, 2011 by ZoomDoggy Quote ~Aimee, with Flower, Alan, Queenie, & Spodee Odee! And forever in my heart: Tipper, Sissy, Chancy, Marla, Dazzle, Alimony, and Boo. This list is too damned long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 :yay What wonderful news! :yay You must be so relieved! Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Steak played! That is the very best news I have heard all day!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 :confetti Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvhounds2 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 That is such good news to hear that he's feeling like playing!!!! Keep up the good work! Quote Barb, Mom to Grey's Tickertape & Grey's McCarthy.Always missing: Wizzie and Desi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Good boy, Steak! Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysandmollie Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Hoping for more good news and times for Steak and you! Quote Donna and...Lucy and Chubb Rascal H 10/1/91-5/22/04 My best friend and Bounty Boon 1/23/99-6/25/07 My boy with the biggest heart Cody 7/28/99-8/1/13 My boy that always made me laugh and Dylan 5/12/04-12/29/2017 The sweetest boy ever Miss Mollie 1/1/99-1/30/15 and Pixie -10/10/2017 Lincoln -2/14/2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wmlcml6 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I have not had time for GT lately, and only tonight realized this thread was here. I'm very selfishly glad I didn't read it until things got better, but I feel horrible that I wasn't around to give you support or comfort. I had to leave and come back before I could talk myself into watching the video. It's not as violent as I expected, but I've only seen one seizure (Curly Sue's - which could have actually been a stroke and her panic from it because she was partially paralyzed afterward). At the same time, having never seen a vibrant dog like Steak in this situation, it was very tough to watch. Please never ever think you aren't doing enough. You've done more already than many would have, or even could have. I know that you love Steak immeasurably and this must be so painful for you. If you ever think he's had enough .... I won't go there ... but I respect any decisions you make. I hate they we are so helpless, and I wish I had a magic solution to offer. I am crossing my fingers that the combination of meds will get him past his 2 week mark and someday he'll be years seizure free like Piper and Saint. Many hugs to you for taking care of him. Thank you to your whole family for loving him so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamsmom Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 Aww Cathie You were the first person I thought of when all of this was happening but I didn't want to worry you any more than I had too. You have given me so much support and I adore you. You were so kind to me when I drove out to get Steak. Thank you so much for your kind words, they mean so much to me. And to add to the good news for today... Steak smiled at me He has not really shown that famous Steaky smile in a long time. I was shocked. I am absolutely loving having "my" Steaky back This is the dog that I fell in love with. Quote ~Beth, with a crazy mixed crew of misfits.~ Forever and Always missing and loving Steak, Carmen, Ivy, Isis, and Madi.Don't cry because it's ended, Smile because it happened.Before you judge me, try to keep an open mind, not everyone likes your taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvhounds2 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Quote Barb, Mom to Grey's Tickertape & Grey's McCarthy.Always missing: Wizzie and Desi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Javasmom Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 This is great news! I am thrilled for you! Smiling and playing are all such great things!! Keep u the good work Steakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I am so happy to see these "little" updates! A tail wag, a play bow, a smile they mean so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytluv Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 To both you and Steak. And Carmen for being patient. Warms my heart to hear he's doing much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wmlcml6 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) You got a Steak smile? AWESOME! He must feel better. Don't hate me because I'm so handsome... I thought I might have a smiling picture, but didn't find one. Edited August 30, 2011 by wmlcml6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Sounds like this combination of meds is just what he needed. I remember when we first saw little glimpses of Saints true personality emerge. What a gift that was so I can imagine how you feel. Praying for many more seizure free days ahead! Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Yippee! Needless to say with reports like that I can't stop praying- now happily for thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) SOOOO glad to hear he's doing better! I know how it is, ending each day, thankful there were no seizures...building 1 into 2, 2 into 4, 4 into a week.... you mentioned up until now, most have been during stormy times, which does affect barometric pressure (and Lord know what else!) -- that may be a trigger for him? During all my reading, it can even be something as crazy as the pitch of a doorbell that causes them! with Rainey, every single seizure (32 of them!!) but TWO happened either WHILE she was eating or withing 20-60 seconds of eating -- and the other two were within two MINUTES of eating. Her neuro never thought there was a corrolation caused by eating (since she didn't have one every time she ate) but obviously, eating had to do SOMETHING with it! Maybe, like Steak, things just had to be "right" (or "wrong", really! ) for them to occur. I pray the meds will raise his seizure levels so that he will have less (or none!!! ). sending hugs. I KNOW how hard this is! It really, really sucks to watch this happen to you your baby. :grouphug Edited August 30, 2011 by RaineysMom Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Wonderful updates. I am very happy for you and your handsome fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Steak smiled? Did you hear that? He smiled! Whoo-hoo! Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Yay for the Steaky smile! Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Steak smiled? Did you hear that? He smiled! Whoo-hoo! So happy to hear this!! Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenbo Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Wonderful news! Quote Camp Broodie with tuxedo Summer 12 and tuxedo Dio 6 Missing KC Kitty 2000-2016, Myka and part of my heart 2006-2020, and Saint YellBoy 2014-2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 What wonderful news!!! Handsome Steak smiled. That just makes me teary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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