tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post6061859289338649047..comments2023-10-16T04:24:18.761-04:00Comments on Smoking Hot Needles: A Seizure???Monikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088557380015172558noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-77830291416545423392009-07-04T13:36:52.166-04:002009-07-04T13:36:52.166-04:00Love your potholders!!! very pretty :)Love your potholders!!! very pretty :)hakuchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974995854081488052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-26986174493148498842009-06-14T12:07:43.426-04:002009-06-14T12:07:43.426-04:00My older son's dog, Bailey (a border collie an...My older son's dog, Bailey (a border collie and setter or lab mix), had seizures recently. Brian was sitting across from Bailey and all of a sudden she had a seizure - couldn't walk, etc. He got her in the car and took her to the emergency vet (regular one wasn't open on the weekend). She had several more en route to the vet. They kept her overnight and did all kinds of tests. Told Brian the next day that they couldn't find any reason for the seizures and that she might not ever have them again. They then took her to their regular vet and he essentially told them the same thing. Since then, she's been fine - no seizures. Weird and scary! Hope Biko is OK.Robinhttp://www.fortheloveoffiber.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-44736789377076638852009-06-12T12:35:25.753-04:002009-06-12T12:35:25.753-04:00My first white shepherd (Blitz) had grand mall sei...My first white shepherd (Blitz) had grand mall seizures as a puppy. Put on meds, controlled for about one year. It was so very scary to watch. I am such a softy with the animals it about killed me! One night Blitz had one seizure after another,the vet was kind enough to come to my house and give him Valium - but he had gotten too over heated. The hardest thing I have ever been through with my dogs. The other dog (mut) had small seizures - that were food related. Table scraps. Once we stopped feeding table scraps she was fine! <br /><br />Many things can cause seizures, some you may never get an answer to! Biko just lost Sam, might be grieving! Probably a one time thing! Hope the vet has answers for you. Best of luck. Kim D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-89762355813149667652009-06-10T00:16:27.740-04:002009-06-10T00:16:27.740-04:00Oh, I'm just back home and so sorry to hear ab...Oh, I'm just back home and so sorry to hear about Biko. Steve said that she needs a catscan to make sure there isn't anything going on in her brain. But, your vet will know what's best. Oh, I do hope it's nothing and just a fluke.<br /><br />I love potholders ~ so practical and fun to make. I have an idea on one I'm going to try and make.<br /><br />My gosh, at least you have your knitting and spinning to keep you sane with all you have been through. Hope it's nothing.Mr Puffy's Knitting Blog:https://www.blogger.com/profile/10129149473915655930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-50879496475658359202009-06-09T23:45:27.214-04:002009-06-09T23:45:27.214-04:00I hope everything turns out okay at the vet.
You...I hope everything turns out okay at the vet. <br /><br />Your potholders are beautiful. You picked out some great colors from the leftovers.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08839208010062227913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-83188385080805712009-06-09T15:41:52.627-04:002009-06-09T15:41:52.627-04:00Oh no! I hope Biko is okay, what did the vet say? ...Oh no! I hope Biko is okay, what did the vet say? A friend's cat has seizures but the vet says he is fine otherwise and just prescribed him something. Must have been scary for you! <br /><br />Those potholders are really cute.Carrie Khttp://mymiddlenameispatience.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-16330677909265044322009-06-09T09:03:57.468-04:002009-06-09T09:03:57.468-04:00OMG I hope that it's nothing serious and that ...OMG I hope that it's nothing serious and that the vet can shed some light on what could have caused the seizure . I imagine that it must be difficult to diagnose . Good luck , keeping fingers crossed that Biko will be fine.<br /><br />Love the potholders , colours are bright & cheery !Friedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18254267613483558301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-38152742827734670002009-06-09T07:05:46.262-04:002009-06-09T07:05:46.262-04:00Wow, a seizure. How scary. I wouldn't know wha...Wow, a seizure. How scary. I wouldn't know what to do. I hope she is fine now. <br />Your potholders are too cute. I need some quick projects like this, but nooo, I had to start on a whole lap blanket.Angelikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06257332993382613744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-83229864471271077772009-06-09T03:22:22.859-04:002009-06-09T03:22:22.859-04:00Oh I'm so sorry to hear that! I hope she'l...Oh I'm so sorry to hear that! I hope she'll be OK! My cat had a seizure about a year ago, I took her to the vet, he said sometimes animals just have them. She's been fine since, never had any problems, it was just that one time.<br /><br />The potholders are really pretty! I love the colors combinations!Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15682619532620576827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-21987877697299014972009-06-08T19:11:05.913-04:002009-06-08T19:11:05.913-04:00the potholders look so fun to work on! Nimitz had ...the potholders look so fun to work on! Nimitz had a seizure soon after we got him and what happened is pretty much what you described. He seemed to have no clue that anything happened and the vet said that unless it happened again there wasn't really anything worth doing about it. It hasn't happened again so we've never done anything other than have a little note in his file about when it happened. Hopefully Bikos episode was also just an anomaly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-58165073838472084142009-06-08T16:52:32.696-04:002009-06-08T16:52:32.696-04:00My wonderful lab mix Noah also has regular seizure...My wonderful lab mix Noah also has regular seizures. Idiopathic epilepsy. They started when he was 5 years old. He has them in clusters; he will go for a while without having any and then has anywhere from two to four that day. He is on phenobarbital and potassium bromide regularly with liquid Valium to give him anally after he has more than one seizure. <br />It's very scary for the owner. I don't think they know what is happening. Noah always wakes up and looks at me like "what just happened?" <br />It's possible that that will be the only seizure that Biko has. However, if you start experiencing regular seizures rest assured that there is knowledge and help out there. There is a wonderful book "Canine Epilepsy: An Owner's Guide to Living With and Without Seizures" by Caroline Levin. Also there is a very knowledgeable and helpful email list called EPIL-K9 which you can join from their website--- http://www.canine-epilepsy.com/ - which also has TONS of information and resources. <br />I'll be sending positive energy to you and Biko!Dixie dyb@cinergymetro.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-53550517597098331492009-06-08T12:52:30.372-04:002009-06-08T12:52:30.372-04:00Our Mochajoe had seizures, scary indeed. We found ...Our Mochajoe had seizures, scary indeed. We found this site which has a LOT of information, very helpful information. It also explains that a dog having a seizure is quite like running a marathon and they need calories once they've recovered. (which explains why she wanted more food) We also took little preventative measures every night before bedtime, that info is all on the website.<br />http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/site_map.htm<br />My very best to Biko, I'm hoping it was a one time episode. <br />Glad to hear your husband is back!<br />I love your potholders, cheerful colours. I like the 1st and last one the best too.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-86358042737876909172009-06-08T11:58:00.630-04:002009-06-08T11:58:00.630-04:00I'm sad to hear about Biko. Hopefully your Vet...I'm sad to hear about Biko. Hopefully your Vet will have some insight to the problem. Keep us updated on her status.<br /><br />I really like the potholders and I think the colors work well together. Good Choices.sgeddeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275763405350309320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-47563260127536107812009-06-08T10:28:25.333-04:002009-06-08T10:28:25.333-04:00josie is epileptic. her first seizure was so early...josie is epileptic. her first seizure was so early in the morning i wasn't 100% sure what i'd seen, but after we rushed her to the emergency vet (where she did NOT have another) she exhibited some post-ictal behaviours...drooling and they were sure she had one. at that point we did not put her on phenobarbital, rather we ended up waiting several years. dogs, like humans, can have a single unexplainable seizure. <br /><br />she's only had one since being on the meds for a few years now and it was over so fast i missed it as i was getting out of bed to comfort her. <br /><br />i would just watch her, watch for changes in her, and only put her on meds if she has one that lasts much longer than the first. josie's final one before meds was the longest we'd ever seen, about a minute. the ones leading up to it were only about 12-40 seconds. <br /><br />hang in there, monika. it may just be the single one. i will keep fingers crossed here!!!<br /><br />xoshannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840367817922487686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-42519922141459805932009-06-08T10:08:50.519-04:002009-06-08T10:08:50.519-04:00Hi Monika, your potholders are lovely. The colors...Hi Monika, your potholders are lovely. The colors work well, and the patterns really pop. I'm so sorry Biko had a seizure, you must have been terrified. I had a little terrier who had cancer which spread to her lungs and then she started having seizures and the vet said it went to her brain. We had to have her put down, there was nothing else they could do. This is a worse case scenario and I'm sure Biko will be okay. Let us know what the vet says. Shirley, in PAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-1325030461669448772009-06-08T09:51:14.186-04:002009-06-08T09:51:14.186-04:00OMG how scary! My best wishes to Biko and you! I ...OMG how scary! My best wishes to Biko and you! I hope it's nothing serious!<br /><br />Great pot holders. God I need to really learn how to crochet!Preitahttp://www.preita.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-46255057063948894382009-06-08T08:34:22.486-04:002009-06-08T08:34:22.486-04:00Monika,
The pot holders are very pretty!
I don'...Monika,<br />The pot holders are very pretty!<br />I don't have much to offer on dogs with seizures except to say that I do know they can be controlled fairly easily with meds. Having delt with seizures on the human side, we used to run a barrage of tests, many times only to find no answers. They can occur once and never raise their ugly heads again or they can become recurrent. Either way....better living thru chemistry. Wish I could offer more.<br />Hope Biko does well.GoldenTrackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05630361374271288995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-45560836344496696352009-06-08T07:49:12.951-04:002009-06-08T07:49:12.951-04:00OMG, good thoughts, prayers and hugs to you and Bi...OMG, good thoughts, prayers and hugs to you and Biko. Our border collie mix, Monty, had a seizure once. Scared us to death. The vest had no explanation, and he never had another one. Please keep us posted. Love the potholders.momsue84https://www.blogger.com/profile/08822760000688874982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-60194678217879648002009-06-08T07:24:58.523-04:002009-06-08T07:24:58.523-04:00Hi Monika!
Lovely potholders!
I hope your Vet have...Hi Monika!<br />Lovely potholders!<br />I hope your Vet have an explanation about Biko's seizure. And I hope that won't happen again!Renata S. P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05440772895216965089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-41336470581851690042009-06-08T06:49:17.103-04:002009-06-08T06:49:17.103-04:00Liebe Monika!
Schon komisch, dass das gerade jetz...Liebe Monika!<br /><br />Schon komisch, dass das gerade jetzt, so kurz nach Sams Tod, mit Biko passiert. Ich hätte ihr auf jeden Fall erst einmal Rescue-Tropfen oder -Drops (Bach-Blüten) gegeben, gibt's das bei Euch?<br /><br />Macht Spaß, die Häkelei mit dem Farbverlaufgarn, nicht?<br /><br />Liebe Grüße<br /><br />von Birgitwolltrunkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917749408309785272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-77258761495009316062009-06-08T04:57:46.930-04:002009-06-08T04:57:46.930-04:00Poor Biko, that must have been scary! I used to ha...Poor Biko, that must have been scary! I used to have a dog with my ex-husband who had seizures every once and a while. We did know why because he was kicked on his head by one of our horses one day. That was really scary because my ex thought the dog would die right there. But after the seizure he came back at it senses. Since then he every once and a while had a seizure and although we were worried he always got through it after only a short while. He lived on for years after that as a happy dog and died when he was over 13 years old which is a nice age for a Bouvier!<br /><br />Of course you should consult the vet but maybe it isn't a large problem. I keep my fingers crossed...<br /><br />I love your potholders and also the bag looks lovely already.hannahhttp://hannahknits.web-log.nl/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-84934089541137890522009-06-08T03:44:42.109-04:002009-06-08T03:44:42.109-04:00Oh, I hope Biko is feeling ok and that there is no...Oh, I hope Biko is feeling ok and that there is nothing wrong with her.<br />Your potholders looks great :)Cloudberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08229696688287098993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-58064611931983543932009-06-08T03:31:35.987-04:002009-06-08T03:31:35.987-04:00Hallo Monika!
Ist "seizure" ein epilept...Hallo Monika!<br /><br />Ist "seizure" ein epileptischer Anfall? Ich musste an den Hund meiner Schwiegereltern denken, der war Epileptiker und hatte nach jedem Anfall enormen Hunger...<br /><br />Ich hoffe aber nicht, vielleicht wars ja doch eine einmalige Sache. Halte euch die Daumen!<br /><br />Alles Liebe<br />Martinaleandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02684057791663402844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-68213176586570522272009-06-08T01:27:44.903-04:002009-06-08T01:27:44.903-04:00My son's older Golden has seizures and seams t...My son's older Golden has seizures and seams to recover from them each time & is doing okay. I've never seen her have one, but I visited the same day & you would have never known anything had happened. Seeing the vet for evaluation & advise is important, but I think that it might not be life threatening. I know you recently lost your Sam and I'm sure you're worried sick. Sending you hugs.<br />- Denise (dlotter on ravelry)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25604704.post-36845287867315852372009-06-08T00:49:10.902-04:002009-06-08T00:49:10.902-04:00Unfortunately I have experience with seizures in d...Unfortunately I have experience with seizures in dogs. The most important thing you can do is time the seizure. There can be all kinds of causes of seizures but the most common is epilepsy which is treatable. As long as the seizures are infrequent, treatment isn't usually necessary.<br /><br />The big danger with seizures is that they cause the dog's internal body temperature to rise. Overheating can cause death. That's why it's important to time the seizures. Your vet can give you medication (Valium) to administer rectally if the seizure lasts more than five minutes. It will stop the seizure and help prevent any more at that time. Make sure the dog has access to fresh water after a seizure to allow the body temperature to cool off.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910238896695633752noreply@blogger.com