THE GENERAL 1,982 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) As above I've a 6 year old dog that took a fit about 6 months ago but I'd just wormed them all a quarter of an hour beforehand and blamed it on an adverse effect from using a different wormer I hadn't used before, this wasn't the case as I found out this evening. Dogs walked and cleaned out I was bringing the grub out to them and this particular dog is at the end of the kennels, when I got to him he wasn't bouncing at the wire as usual, instead he was taking a seizure under his box. I brought him into the house onto the mat and held him on his side until it passed to stop him doing any damage to himself. Now I know the obvious thing to do is take him to the vets. I'm not looking that type of reply. Does anyone have any experience with this or have owned a terrier or terriers that have taken fits? What was the outcome? Did you continue to work the terrier in question? Did medication stop the seizures completely etc? Thanks in advance. Edited January 15, 2017 by THE GENERAL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harp 164 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 My dads terrier did it 4 times in 2 years do not no wat cos it som times it takes 5 mins to go away not nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beamish78 142 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 my sisters shepard developed them, vet prescribed steroids and some other drug costing over £400 a month, it did slow the gaps between fits but did nothing to stop the fits themselves. PTS in the end, best decision all round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit Hunter 6,613 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Is there anything the same that happened before both events? Was he worked prior to it or anything like that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE GENERAL 1,982 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Hasn't been dug from last week RH last time he done it was in the summer so he wouldn't have been doing any work at all. I thought it was a bad reaction to milbemax as I'd gave him a tablet 15mins prior the first time but this time he was definately fitting and he'd been penned up all day plenty of clean water and I came home from a shift and walked and cleaned them out put him back in and when feeding that's when I noticed he was doing it again. Very worrying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caravan Monster 323 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 My lurcher suffered seizures during the last few years, but she was over 12 years old. It would happen only occasionally with several months between each incidence. Took her to the vet a few times soon as possible after seizure, but they didn't have a clue what caused it. Hope you can sort it out, bloody horrible thing to see happen. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,252 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Had a dog live for years with the odd fit. Had a terrier devolop fits and dead within a week, last week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE GENERAL 1,982 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Had a dog live for years with the odd fit. Had a terrier devolop fits and dead within a week, last weekSorry to hear that Columbo, more than likely a goodun too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,727 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Bit like an intermittent fault on yer car, feckin never happens when the mechanic has it, only when your on your own 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE GENERAL 1,982 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 My lurcher suffered seizures during the last few years, but she was over 12 years old. It would happen only occasionally with several months between each incidence. Took her to the vet a few times soon as possible after seizure, but they didn't have a clue what caused it. Hope you can sort it out, bloody horrible thing to see happen.Thanks, that's why I'm putting it out there CV, I'm hoping others have knowledge on the same issue and looking to know how they got on afterwards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 MY mate has a Spaniel which started fitting. The vets couldn't find an answer to the problem. He discovered if he fed it high protein food and drizzled some honey or syrup it stopped it happening and she hasn't had one since, I think the fits happened when she was working so maybe not the same problem but I thought I would pass it on anyway. Cheers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy boy 79 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) . Edited February 26, 2017 by jimmy boy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4.10 6 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 I had it happen to me Christmas time i worked the dog on the Saturday and on the Tuesday I noticed he looked like he was pissed falling about in the kennel then he fell over he went all stiff, then he come around after a few minutes this went on for a week or so he would be fine soon as he walked the length of the garden he would just fall over again he could feel it coming on in the end as he put himself in position ready for it, I couldn't see him like it anymore so I put him down I don't belive it would be fair to try and work a dog that's not physically and mentally fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samboy 304 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Had a 6yr old Presa and a 6yr old Lakey, both started to have fits. It was no life for the pair them so i had them put down it was the kindest thing to do. I was gutted but i could not see them suffer. I Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green lurchers 16,589 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) had a terrier that had maybe 4/ 6 fits a year as said its not nice , i got used to it in the end , by the time it took me to roll a fag and have a few puffs he start coming round , aways bothered me he might have one when under , but as far i was aware he never did and he worked 7 seasons and he lived till 14, the choice is as far as i know if its too regular they go on drugs which can reduce life and maybe get side affects , if its now and again let him carry on his work , it seemed to happen when he was lounging around and not up to much , hope this helps you general, Edited February 26, 2017 by green lurchers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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