My dog is having seizures!?
Posted by: Alan in bone cancer in dogs treatment, tags: having, seizures
my dog is having seizures (two in the last four hrs)and I’m pretty sure it’s a brain tumor. he’s 11 yrs old and had his leg amputated in oct. for bone cancer. what i’m wondering is how long it’s been going on and, some of his behaviors have changed.
he started peeing in the house and drinking obscene amounts of water, which i thought was a reaction to his food.
see… we’ve changed his food to the timberland ocean blue, that’s supposed to help cool them down. if anyone knows how this particular ffod cools them down that would be helpful to me(does it make them want to drink more water, ect?).
don’t freak out either, he’s going to the vet as soon as they open.
we took him to the vet and had his chest x-rayed. there were several tumors in his lungs and his sternum is where osteosarcoma made it’s new home.
the vet said that if the tumors were that bad in the lungs then it was very likely that the cancer had metastisized to his brain causing the seizures.
the vet also said that herc would only have about 6 wks with an anti seizure med. at the most.
so instead of putting him through all of that, i gave him some peanut butter cups and put him down.
he was happy right up until the end, so…
that you so much for all of your support.
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April 30th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Sorry to hear this – it does sound very concerning. Certainly if the bone cancer was an osteosarcoma then these are very dangerous. You ask how long it’s been going on, however I’m unsure as to which bit you’re referring to.
I also don’t see how a food will help to cool an animal down, drinking more water doesn’t necessarily act as a cooling mechanism.
The drinking excessively and urinating excessively is likely linked with something else – considering your dogs case it could be due to cancer. Other causes are liver disease, diabetes, etc.
Your vet will be able to help guide you as to what’s best for your pet.
April 30th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
it could just be that he’s so old. my dog is 14 and he has seizures but there’s nothing wrong with him (that was vet approved). or it could be that he has a brain tumor but because he’s so old u don’t really know.
April 30th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Glad you are going to the vet. That is the only constructive advice anyone can give you in this situation. I will send a prayer for your dog. Cn you please update us when you get bac from your vet visit.