BlessedWithGoats
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I am so sorry Sam 
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CntryBoy777
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Wounds take longer to Heal, when something is always ripping the Scab off.
babsbag
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I am sorry, I know how devastating this is for everyone involved and the not knowing has got to be the worst feeling ever.
I am almost afraid to ask...how has Sadie been doing? Is she still on the antibiotics?
I am almost afraid to ask...how has Sadie been doing? Is she still on the antibiotics?
promiseacres
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So sorry.
Wow Sam... With all that you and the Dogs have been through, "sorry" just sounds so inadequate 
I wish there were others.
I wish there were others. 
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Thank you all very much. It is definitely a huge blow for all of us. For one, I hurt for my friend, for two... I know the pain too well and the fear of it all to not feel absolutely shattered by this news. I "know" it is not anyones fault for this, I just hate that others have to go through it.
As for Sadie, at the moment she is doing ok. She has not had an episode since Friday the 23rd so fingers crossed, toes crossed, eyes and legs crossed along with many prayers that she stays that way. But we all know that the odds are not great at this point for her. We give her extra love, extra treats, little to no punishment (but she really doesn't need it usually. she has been our best puppy thus far in that aspect) And even if she is in bed when we try to climb in, instead of before where we would make her get off we now climb in, form around her and love on her. We will choose to lay on the floor with her from time to time if she looks at us and give her lots of kisses on the head and nose. I look into her eyes and see nothing but love from her at all times. She gets to go for meaningless car rides that I leave her in the car and get groceries or just to go get gas or milk from the gas station just simply because she enjoys car rides. We have also cut out most everything and I make her treats for her besides the one bag of made in the USA dehydrated sweet potatoes that I get them occasionally.
As for Sadie, at the moment she is doing ok. She has not had an episode since Friday the 23rd so fingers crossed, toes crossed, eyes and legs crossed along with many prayers that she stays that way. But we all know that the odds are not great at this point for her. We give her extra love, extra treats, little to no punishment (but she really doesn't need it usually. she has been our best puppy thus far in that aspect) And even if she is in bed when we try to climb in, instead of before where we would make her get off we now climb in, form around her and love on her. We will choose to lay on the floor with her from time to time if she looks at us and give her lots of kisses on the head and nose. I look into her eyes and see nothing but love from her at all times. She gets to go for meaningless car rides that I leave her in the car and get groceries or just to go get gas or milk from the gas station just simply because she enjoys car rides. We have also cut out most everything and I make her treats for her besides the one bag of made in the USA dehydrated sweet potatoes that I get them occasionally.
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I'm so sorry you are having to go through this
As I have read through this I was wondering if there is possibly a dietary aspect that triggers the seizures? I don't know much about dogs, but maybe it is something you could look into? It's most likely a recessive trait considering only two of the pups got it. No matter what it is I pray that Sadie and you can get through this
As I have read through this I was wondering if there is possibly a dietary aspect that triggers the seizures? I don't know much about dogs, but maybe it is something you could look into? It's most likely a recessive trait considering only two of the pups got it. No matter what it is I pray that Sadie and you can get through this
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We thought that as well but 3 of the other pups are on the Diamond Naturals and we weren't. We were on Taste of the Wild for Rumely's tummy troubles with Grain. We switched their food in mid November to the Diamond Naturals after we lost Rumely as it has everything to look for in an epileptic friendly food. I believe that the "natural" flea repellent of apple cider vinegar and water that most likely triggered her last episode as the spray bottle really stressed her out and it smelled very strong. Both of which factors could cause seizures.
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My dog that had very mild epilepsy only had seizures after a stressful event, like a fight with our other dog, so stress definitely can trigger it. Hers was very very mild, nothing like what you are dealing with. We only witnessed two seizures, it didn't start until she was about 8 years old, and she lived until she was old and grey. I wish the same for Sadie.
