dreamingoftigers Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I can't believe this. I can't even bring myself to care about the flood right now. So messed up. My dog has just been hospitalized. she has a 30% chance of survival. She got into garbage outside and got some kind of toxicity. She was tremouring and flopping around like a drunk dog. Then she started panting and couldn't stand up. She even bit someone. She's never done that before. My husband rushed her to the vet. I've been awake all night. I am not prepared for this. I knew that she would pass at some point. She is the last of my four dogs. I thought that she would grow old and get sick and die with a fair amount of warning. Now she might now make it to 7. I love my dog so much. She's been that thin beige line between something and nothing at all. She's lived with me in the back of a vehicle even. She was the dog that listened the best of all of them too. She's traveled with me across two countries. She was like my first sort of "practice-child." I am worried sick but completely worn out. I am devastated. I really don't want her to die. Link to post Share on other sites
CarrieT Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Sending the biggest hug I can... <<<<<<<< DoT >>>>>>>>> :(:( 5 Link to post Share on other sites
anne1707 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Oh DoT - another super sized hug from me too ((((((((((((((((DoT))))))))))))))) 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Hopeinme Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I hope your dog gets better. Be strong x 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin's wagon Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I'm so sorry to hear this, it really breaks my heart whenever I hear such stories. I wish all of your family all the best, and many hugs! I discovered Loveshack when I was looking for help and support regarding my dog, and it meant a lot that people here were so understanding and kind! I truly hope she will get better! It was so bittersweet to read your post and all the adventures you've had with her, and don't stop believing that you shall have many more, in this world and the next Hope to hear more from you, hugs 4 Link to post Share on other sites
sweetjasmine Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Oh no! So sorry, DOT. Sudden problems like this one are so, so hard to deal with. Sending lots and lots of hugs your way. Guessing by the fact that she got into the garbage and by the seizures/ataxia, is it mycotoxicosis, by any chance? Did they make her vomit? Have any updates on her condition? These types of poisonings sometimes look a lot worse than they are, so hang in there. She still has a chance, even if they say it's 30%. I really hope she pulls through and recovers! 4 Link to post Share on other sites
tbf Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Big hugs DoT. Hope she pulls through. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
marqueemoon4 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I'm so sorry I hope he/she pulls through! 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Author dreamingoftigers Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Oh no! So sorry, DOT. Sudden problems like this one are so, so hard to deal with. Sending lots and lots of hugs your way. Guessing by the fact that she got into the garbage and by the seizures/ataxia, is it mycotoxicosis, by any chance? Did they make her vomit? Have any updates on her condition? These types of poisonings sometimes look a lot worse than they are, so hang in there. She still has a chance, even if they say it's 30%. I really hope she pulls through and recovers! Thanks guys. I am so tired I woke up to shut my alarm off. They do think it might be a mycotoxicosis....buy good luçk for me remembering that exact word. So tired again. It was too late to make her vomit. I just got her update. She had a seizure this morning but they gave her diazepam. Apparently her status hasn't gotten "down graded." But the original vet had said that a good sign for her was that she hadn't had a seizure. They are supposed to call me back "mid-morning." 2 Link to post Share on other sites
SadPanda22 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I am so sorry to hear about your dog I hope that she pulls through and is okay. Sending lots of positive thoughts and vibes your way. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
mtnbiker3000 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Very sorry to read this. Our pets can be the most important thing in our lives. My cat is my best bud and has been my partner for 11+ years when so many others have come and gone. Including my fiance. Hang in there!!! 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Anela Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I tried to post earlier, but my power, internet and cable went out for some reason. I'm so sorry to hear this - it's so scary! And I was just thinking last night, how my dogs are like my children, as I walked past the couch, and said, "Don't squash your sister, Walter." I hope she pulls through. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Author dreamingoftigers Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 I can't read through the thread right now. They are making last-Dutch efforts. The Vet has not seen a case this bad. "It just depends how well she responds, every animal is an individual." They haven't been able to control the seizures since this morning. This is the second-last option. My daughter is at a birthday party. We can't tell her today. We prayed. There are others who said that they would. I miss my dog. She's a good girl. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
quankanne Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 oh, honey ... so very sorry to hear this. Sending up prayers for your pup and her family (y'all). As bad as it may look, don't completely give up hope ~ she may very well be healthy enough otherwise to pull through this, you just never know. hugs, quank 4 Link to post Share on other sites
2sure Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Oh god I'm so sorry to hear this doll. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
rainfall Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I'm so sorry. I hope your dog recovers soon. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Author dreamingoftigers Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 They are saying they are certain that she won't recover. 3 vets agree. The seizures haven't stopped in six hours. She has no control. I don't know if she's had enough time but I want to make the best decision by her. They don't even know what's causing the seizures but she's on the strongest drugs they've got and not responding. IDK! IDK! And it's my call. Worst case they've ever seen. They all agree. My dog though! Would it be a betrayal to have her killed? Have I done enough? Should I tell them to do her blood again and give her 12 hours? IDK! Link to post Share on other sites
rainfall Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Do what you feel is right. My cat got very sick once when he was just 2. The vet told us he was going to die and had no chance to recover. He lived till he was 21. Sometimes vets can be wrong...( I say this as I just finished my first year of vet school) I know whatever decision you make will be the best one and I wish you the best. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
sweetjasmine Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 My dog though! Would it be a betrayal to have her killed? Have I done enough? Should I tell them to do her blood again and give her 12 hours? IDK! Seizures make everything so scary. You never know when it's going to happen again. Have they only tried diazepam? Some studies suggest that the seizures associated with mycotoxicosis don't respond as well to diazepam as they do to other drugs, like midazolam. Chances are the vets have tried that as well, but it might be good to find out. If you decide to euthanize, no, you won't be betraying her, so please don't let yourself feel guilty. If she continues to suffer, it'll be for the best for her to let go. You've done your best by her and you've already done more for her than a lot of people do for their sick pets. If you're unsure, take your time. There really is no right answer. You need to do whatever you feel is best, and if that means waiting a little longer and running more blood, then that's it. If that means letting her go in peace, then that's it. No one knows your dog like you do. Have you been able to see her? Visit and spend a little time with her? 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Anela Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) I don't know. My dog Walter, has the occasional seizure. They increased eight years ago, but then eased off again. I would give him rescue remedy afterwards, in milk, and one time, the homeopathic remedy Aconite, stopped a seizure right away. That was when they were the type that had him freezing in place, and staring hard into space, though. ♥ When our dog, Sandy, was found to have cancer all over his body, she (mum) told the vet to put him to sleep right there on the table. She knew that we couldn't afford to treat him (this was twenty-two years ago), and it was all over... he was in a lot of pain, whimpering if someone just walked near him. Edited June 23, 2013 by Anela 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Anela Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Do what you feel is right. My cat got very sick once when he was just 2. The vet told us he was going to die and had no chance to recover. He lived till he was 21. Sometimes vets can be wrong...( I say this as I just finished my first year of vet school) I know whatever decision you make will be the best one and I wish you the best. When Walter got sick with something like Parvo, when they were around six-months-old (they were sick from drinking really old, dirty water that someone had poured out of a dehumidifier), the vet was rude, and told us that he would die. We ordered Parvaid, which the vet refused to administer - we'd been giving the others the homemade tea version until it arrived, and it perked Bertie *right* up. Rita took until the next evening. We brought Walt home on an IV, and he was feeling better twenty-four hours later, barking to join the others. He's still with us at the age of fourteen. I used to want to rub that vet's nose in it, but I never did, because I was afraid Walt would be taken away from me. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Author dreamingoftigers Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Okay, the dog is still with us but I am more conflicted than ever. the vet painted a very sad picture of my "suffering" dog etc. He said that he wasn't 100% sure of the cause or if there was an underlying condition etc. She had one seizure at 4 pm today and has been "tremouring" ever since. They have her on an IV drip to stop the seizures. But it is the tremouring that's the problem. By tremouring they mean that she is on her side "paddling" trying to get up but can't. They say neurological. I ask if it's permanent which they "don't know." I saw her and she's not what I expected. I thought she would be bleary, confused, all over the place, tongue hanging out. She was just super, super excited to see me. Just all over me. Licking my face more excitedly, but just like she always does. She seems completely aware. But she can't get up. She's side-to-side. But she was able to scoot across her cubicle to the point where I had to hold her back to not let her get too overexcited. I could only see her for a couple of minutes. Then she went back to "paddling." That's why they say I need to put her down. I've paid for one more day of space and meds and a blood test (which I just checked out so see where the toxin levels and organ stability are. They haven't done it yet.) My Aunt has had many dogs over the years and agrees with my decision. She had also helped front some of the cost. She says that since I am covered until Monday morning at 3:00am that if she is not up by then, she isn't getting up. I think that's reasonable. But I hope that I am not just grasping at straws. All three senior vets are claiming it's the worst "paddling" etc. case that they've ever seen. That's quite, well, not exactly at all what I was hoping to hear. I just feel.....lost. Is this one of those things where I can't see the obvious? Or is it one of those things where it's reasonable? I don't believe in my heart that I am walking out of that office with a dog Monday morning. But I just.......need to know. I need to know that she is not just needing a two-week recovery and some damned nice treats. She's given me so much. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Star Gazer Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I'm so sorry. Big hugs. FWIW, my family dog had something similar happen, and she pulled through and lived another 5-6 years, just fine. In your shoes, I'd get those blood tests, and I'd seek a second opinion. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
anne1707 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 If this was one of my cats, I would be paying for any test I could get. You do what feels right to you DoT for your dog - you know him better than any vet and whether you still think he has some fight in him. Don't forget to pass some of our hugs on to him x 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Author dreamingoftigers Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Hi, Another update. I usually prefer to respond to everyone individually and I did read the thread. I am having kind of a hard time functioning at the moment, but that's internal. Externally, it was like I was conducting a job interview or a background check. But I am having a hard time functioning now at home because of the exhaustion and stress. It's 2:46 a.m. here. It's a bad deal when we are relaxing watching the news and I feel comforted that other people lost their pets in the flooding in our city and area. Not that I want people to lose any pets, but just that someone out there knows how I am feeling right now. I want to be able to say that I will order every test and see every doctor. But the truth is I DO NOT HAVE the money. Not in the sense that I will miss that Caribbean Cruise or Kitchen Remodel next year. As in: I physically do not have any money, I already cashed out my savings. Which were kind of pathetic but it was what I had. I am waiting on mail delivery before I have any more. I am covered until 4 a.m. Monday morning. Everything is just coming apart. Even my car won't start. I am borrowing a gas guzzler. I am trying but I am hitting the line. I am actually somewhat loathing myself for not having money available for this. I love my dog so much and in this way I have failed her. And she's never failed me. She's come through and through. Link to post Share on other sites
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