I just had to take my dog to the emergency vet

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because he had a seizure and I am freaking the FUCK OUT. He's okay, they said maybe epilepsy, but to just watch him, he should be fine, but again, freaking the FUCK OUT.

― luna's cee, Thursday, 10 March 2005 06:06 (twenty-one years ago)

should I have started a thread about this and thereby wasted more valuable space on the internet which might otherwise be used to host yet another Creed fansite? Probably not.

However, freaking. out.

― luna's cee, Thursday, 10 March 2005 06:08 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm sorry to hear that; I know I would be a mess if my dogs had something like this happen.

I know nothing about epilepsy in dogs.

― green uno skip card (ex machina), Thursday, 10 March 2005 06:10 (twenty-one years ago)

Good luck to luna and your dear dog.

― estela (estela), Thursday, 10 March 2005 06:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Jeepers, Luna. :-( *many good thoughts for you and doggie both*

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 10 March 2005 06:15 (twenty-one years ago)

oh fuck luna, and me on aim prattling about sioux falls and myself...i just didnt see it.

― anthony easton (anthony), Thursday, 10 March 2005 06:36 (twenty-one years ago)

no, no worries babe, my aim crashed...

― luna's cee, Thursday, 10 March 2005 06:38 (twenty-one years ago)

OH NO. :(

Honey, this is not a waste of internet space. It's ok. Your furry baby's not feeling in tip-top shape. If it helps you any, I can relate to what you're going through. My little doggie baby had some seizures I was worried about some three years ago; I can't remember what the vet told me the seizures were due to, but I do know that she pulled through and is now doing well, not having had a seizure since. But when it was happening, I was worried sick! So hopefully your little doggie baby will pull through in a likewise fashion.

― Surreal Addiction (Dee the Lurker), Thursday, 10 March 2005 09:02 (twenty-one years ago)

Luna, ditto -- not a waste. When Chet (one of my cats) got life-threateningly ill, it was worse than when my dad *died*.

That was three years ago as well, and Chet is thriving.

― Rickey Wright (Rrrickey), Thursday, 10 March 2005 09:42 (twenty-one years ago)

hey, my dog lived with epilepsy for four years. pills every day, but fit as a fiddle. lived til he was 17. don't sweat it.

― g-kit (g-kit), Thursday, 10 March 2005 09:57 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah it must be really distressing to watch but like g-kit said it's controllable, same as in humans. Give your doggie a big hug from me.

― Rumpsy Pumpsy (Rumpie), Thursday, 10 March 2005 11:37 (twenty-one years ago)

this has happened to my friends boxer a few times. they thought epilepsy as well, but it hasn't happened in about 4 years now. maybe doggie ate something that he/she wasn't supposed to? give doggie hugs.

― Chris 'The Nuts' V (Chris V), Thursday, 10 March 2005 11:48 (twenty-one years ago)

Thanks y'all - he seems right as rain this morning, but last night he looked so panicked and wanted me to help him and I just didn't know what to do! It turns out that I'm cool as a cucumber in people emergencies, but crap at animal emergencies.

Never again! (I hope)

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 10 March 2005 18:20 (twenty-one years ago)

Aw, hope your dog feels better soon, he is a cutie.

― Leon the Fatboy (Ex Leon), Thursday, 10 March 2005 18:22 (twenty-one years ago)

I just got one of those stomach-dropping sensations. I had to rush my old cat to the emergency vet and he was giving me that "help me" look and crying. I hope this was just a freak incident, Luna. Zero's a big boy, he'll be okay.

― Je4nne ƒury (Jeanne Fury), Thursday, 10 March 2005 18:27 (twenty-one years ago)

Best of luck to Zero, Luna, and to you, of course. Do you mean just now, Jeanne?

― Michael White (Hereward), Thursday, 10 March 2005 18:36 (twenty-one years ago)

No, no. This was a few years ago. Pre-Enzo.

― Je4nne ƒury (Jeanne Fury), Thursday, 10 March 2005 18:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Grazie Deo

― Michael White (Hereward), Thursday, 10 March 2005 19:14 (twenty-one years ago)

i hope he's okay, luna. it is so so scary and upsetting to have a pet ill...

― JuliaA (j_bdules), Thursday, 10 March 2005 19:39 (twenty-one years ago)

Hi, Luna - he's a pit, right? My sister's pit has epilepsy, too. It's scary watching them go through a seizure. I don't know how severe your dog's seizures are, but the vet said the worst thing about it is that the dog doesn't know what's happening to him / her. The vet put him on medication, and the seizures are fewer and fewer.
He's fine now - it's been quite a while since he had one.

Mack's seizures were probably brought on by blows to the head. I don't know if your pit has a similar history.

― Yr3k (dymaxia), Thursday, 10 March 2005 20:53 (twenty-one years ago)

Just give him a hug while the seizures are happening, so he doesn't feel so scared.

― Yr3k (dymaxia), Thursday, 10 March 2005 20:54 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah he's a pit - and this is his first one, so who knows? I've had him since he was 3 months old, so who knows why this is happening... though he and the other one *were* running around the house, so maybe he bashed his head into a wall or something... I'm not sure I can deal with having to see this often.

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 10 March 2005 23:43 (twenty-one years ago)

And I did hug him - it was all I could do!

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 10 March 2005 23:43 (twenty-one years ago)

My little dog asked me to send your little dog a friendly bottom-sniff and an e-Schmacko treat.

― estela (estela), Friday, 11 March 2005 00:09 (twenty-one years ago)

five months pass...

Ugh, my dog has cancer :(((((((

― I'm Hi, Jared Fogle (ex machina), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 14:49 (twenty years ago)

GAH! That's horrible news. :-(

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 14:50 (twenty years ago)

Oh no, I'm so sorry. How far advanced is it? How old is your dog?

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 14:51 (twenty years ago)

That's shitty. What sort of dog?

― beanz (beanz), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 14:52 (twenty years ago)

fuck, man, i'm sorry to hear that.

― grimly fiendish (grimlord), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 14:54 (twenty years ago)

I'm so sorry to hear it!

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 15:02 (twenty years ago)

oh no!!! one of the corgis? i'm very sorry to hear that.

― lauren (laurenp), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 15:23 (twenty years ago)

this has been a rough month for doggies. mine got attacked and nearly killed by another dog, though she's recovered.

― lauren (laurenp), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 15:26 (twenty years ago)

That's terrible, I'm sorry to hear that, both of you.

― Leon C. (Ex Leon), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 15:27 (twenty years ago)

My goodness, Lauren. :-( Indeed, good thoughts to all.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 15:29 (twenty years ago)

Jon and Lauren, I send you good thoughts too.

― M. White (Miguelito), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 15:32 (twenty years ago)

fuck, man, that's horrible

― kingfish fucked up his login (kingfish 2.0), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 15:39 (twenty years ago)

Jon, that's terrible. :-(((((((((
Happy to hear Lauren's dog will survive the fight.

― nathalie starts to cry each time we meet (stevie nixed), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 16:26 (twenty years ago)

Zero's had two more seizures since the first one, neither of us are more used to them, but it doesn't freak me out quite as badly anymore. I read somewhere online that you were supposed to give them a wee bit of vanilla icecream afterward, so I went to the store, and they actually had something called 'Frosty Paws', so I bought 'em. I BOUGHT DOG ICECREAM. Oh help me.

http://flakmag.com/misc/images/frostypaws.jpg

Lauren, I'm glad your puppy is okay.

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 16:34 (twenty years ago)

Dog ice cream! How genius!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 16:38 (twenty years ago)

My dog is Dylan is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. He's 11 years old. I feel really bad because our other dog, Audrey, will be miserable without him because she hates other dogs.

He has colon cancer that is progressing rapidly. He gets up 2 or 3 times a night to pee. He is not in pain yet, but the prognosis is bad.

― I'm Hi, Jared Fogle (ex machina), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:16 (twenty years ago)

Thanks everyone.

― I'm Hi, Jared Fogle (ex machina), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:16 (twenty years ago)

That's really sad Jon.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:17 (twenty years ago)

:-( *best thoughts* In situations like that, having to confront the possibility of putting a beloved pet to sleep is indescribably cruel and sad.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:17 (twenty years ago)

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― I'm Hi, Jared Fogle (ex machina), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:22 (twenty years ago)

Poor baby dog. They look so happy.

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:23 (twenty years ago)

What fine critters!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:24 (twenty years ago)

My town is so twee.

― I'm Hi, Jared Fogle (ex machina), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:26 (twenty years ago)

which one is Dylan?

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:34 (twenty years ago)

Cute li'l buggers. Are they related, Jon?

― M. White (Miguelito), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:37 (twenty years ago)

Such a shame. (((((hugs))))) to all.

― Wiggy (Wiggy), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:41 (twenty years ago)

Dylan is the one looking at the camera in both.
Distantly! Audrey was set to be M4rth4 St3w4rts dog, but she had a gimpy leg as a puppy.

http://www.jeansdogshop.com/TR-Fantasy/TR-Angel2-Corgi-Pembroke.jpg

― I'm Hi, Jared Fogle (ex machina), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 18:43 (twenty years ago)

We sold these cute little Corgi figurines at work, and I always thought of your doggies when I saw it.

I'm sorry about Dylan.

― tokyo nursery school: afternoon session (rosemary), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 19:19 (twenty years ago)

I'm really sorry, Jon. Dylan and Audrey look like great little dogs.

― estela (estela), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 20:22 (twenty years ago)

:( sorry, jon. hope he is not suffering.

― s1ocki (slutsky), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 20:28 (twenty years ago)

Sorry about your dog, dude. It's harder on the 2-legged family members, usually.

(It takes me a minute to get past the short legs, but corgis really are a pretty breed.)

― Rock Hardy (Rock Hardy), Tuesday, 23 August 2005 20:31 (twenty years ago)

my friend's sister's husband has this humungous dog named Polar who the some vet diagnosed with cancer several years ago. gave him 10 months or so to live. 2 years after the diagnosis: "oh I guess I was wrong about that cancer thing. my bad". hope whoever diagnosed Dylan doesn't know what they're doing either.

― oops (Oops), Wednesday, 24 August 2005 02:47 (twenty years ago)

So it turns out that getting a male dog neutered increases his risk of prostate cancer 4x. And if he is unneutered, neutering will stop prostate cancer.

Fuck you, Bob Barker.

― I'm Hi, Jared Fogle (ex machina), Friday, 26 August 2005 16:19 (twenty years ago)

Jeez, how terrible. :-( That's something that should be made clear beforehand to owners!

We've only ever had female dogs so that bit of info never applied. Now that I know, I'm keeping that in mind should I ever get a dog!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 26 August 2005 16:29 (twenty years ago)

Of course, there are positive aspects to neutering....

― I'm Hi, Jared Fogle (ex machina), Friday, 26 August 2005 16:32 (twenty years ago)

Oh Jon, I am soo sorry for you. :-(((((((

― nathalie's pocket revolution (stevie nixed), Friday, 26 August 2005 16:32 (twenty years ago)

three months pass...

Dylan died recently and my mom posted this to her messageboard:

Yesterday we had to let Dylan go to free him from
his struggle with prostate cancer. Although we had
known since August that this day would come, it was oh
so much harder than I ever imagined. Dylan's will to
live and spirit were so strong that he fought leaving
this world.
Since Thanksgiving we had watched him change. He
wanted to eat, but refused anything we offered. He
strained and failed to eliminate. There were times
when he seemed to be in pain, retreating under our
bed. And yet he still looked at us with his bright
eyes and wanted to run in the field with Audrey. He
rolled in the grass, waving his legs in the air. He
jumped up to greet me and licked my face. And at night
he snuggled up next to my legs in his usual spot.
For two months $MYDAD and I had been up two or three
times every night with him--letting him out, changing
his bedding, worrying.
His walk became labored, and we knew the tumor had
grown. I noticed that if he stayed outside for even
ten minutes this past week, he began to shiver.
Should we let him go on like this, we aked? Is he
suffering? But he was still Dylan, in all his glory,
and he didn't give us the message we were waiting for:
It is time to let me go.
With many, many tears, we decided it was wrong to
wait too long and later to regret causing him pain.
So we made arrangements with our vet for Saturday.
The day was sunny and clear, that first crisp wintry
morning. We have a prism hanging in a small, high
window in our kitchen, and the sun's angle only hits
it at certain times of the year. $MYDAD called to me to
come see. Little rainbows sparkled all over the
counters and cabinets. "I don't believe in signs," he
said, "but look -- rainbows."
Because it was Saturday, we followed our usual
routine. $MYDAD took our two corgis for a last trip to
the general store for newspapers and coffee and to see
their friends. I watched them walk across the field,
Dylan and Audrey running together and barking madly.
Dylan could manage these little bursts of energy, but
would quickly falter.
The details of how Dylan's life ended are just too
sad to share. We held him, we told him how much we
loved him, he gave us many corgi kisses. It was then
so difficult to look at his lifeless body and know
that moments before his glorious spirit had still been
with us.
Our house seems quiet and empty now. Audrey looks
for him and follows us closely. Today we woke to the
first snowfall, Dylan's favorite weather. It is all
so hard, and we miss him so.
Later, when I can, I want to write about Dylan and
share some of my happy memories. We will create a
memorial and make a donation to Corgiaid in his name.
Oh, what I would give to have my precious Dylan back
with us again, but it's not to be.
Dylan was my once-in-a-lifetime dog, and I will
remember him every
day.
$MYMOM in $TOWN, RI, with just Audrey
now

:(((((

― GET EQUIPPED WITH (ex machina), Monday, 5 December 2005 18:33 (twenty years ago)

:-( My best to all.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 5 December 2005 18:37 (twenty years ago)

Aw, Jon, that's such a shame. Your dogs look so lovely and friendly - I hope Audrey copes OK without him :(

― ailsa (ailsa), Monday, 5 December 2005 18:39 (twenty years ago)

your mom has a message board? is it a mom board?

― howell huser (chaki), Monday, 5 December 2005 18:40 (twenty years ago)

Sorry, Jon. Your Mom's post is touching, though.

― M. White (Miguelito), Monday, 5 December 2005 18:40 (twenty years ago)

Aw, I'm sorry. xx

― luna (luna.c), Monday, 5 December 2005 18:42 (twenty years ago)

poor corgis. i'm so sorry.

― lauren (laurenp), Monday, 5 December 2005 18:44 (twenty years ago)

http://www.animegalleries.net/albums/cowboy_bebop/ein/cb_ein0010.jpg

― howell huser (chaki), Monday, 5 December 2005 18:46 (twenty years ago)

that post made me so sad! i'm so sorry, jon :-(

― tres letraj (tehresa), Monday, 5 December 2005 18:47 (twenty years ago)

That is so sad. I'm sure he's in Corgi heaven, having a grand old time.

― Je4nn3 ƒur¥ (Je4nne Fury), Monday, 5 December 2005 18:49 (twenty years ago)

That's really terrible, jon. Sorry that had to happen.

― Lars and Jagger (Ex Leon), Monday, 5 December 2005 18:50 (twenty years ago)

I don't feel so bad because he lived a grand life, but I had hoped for a few more good years of life for him as he was still full of beans. I'm really worried for Audrey because she didn't really care for anyone other than him; I don't think an old dog like her could deal with a new puppy.

― GET EQUIPPED WITH BUBBLE LEAD (ex machina), Monday, 5 December 2005 19:00 (twenty years ago)

You'll be amazed how well she can recover. Well, I am only basing this on the experience I had with Basiel (RIP) and Lucy. She didn't seem sad for long. (If at all.) I also heard from other people that dogs don't pine for long.

Still, I am so sorry for the loss. :-((

― Nathalie (stevie nixed), Monday, 5 December 2005 19:14 (twenty years ago)

Audrey will be ok. They seem sort of sad for a while but they adapt very quickly in most cases.

― Allyzay must fight Zolton herself. (allyzay), Monday, 5 December 2005 19:22 (twenty years ago)

hey, sorry to hear this, losing pet pals is terrible, hope Audrey will be okay.

― jel -- (jel), Monday, 5 December 2005 20:17 (twenty years ago)

I'm sorry to hear about this.

― kingfish crab trampycakes (kingfish 2.0), Monday, 5 December 2005 20:18 (twenty years ago)

So sad. Went through this twice with our dogs. Sorry, Jon.

― k/l (Ken L), Monday, 5 December 2005 22:48 (twenty years ago)

:( Jon

― Trayce (trayce), Monday, 5 December 2005 23:17 (twenty years ago)

RIP Dylan.

― tokyo nursery school: afternoon session (rosemary), Tuesday, 6 December 2005 03:24 (twenty years ago)

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