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Not So Perfect Anymore
entry by Avatar-X
11/15/2012 2:18 PM
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Since Taiga, my dog, entered into my life, it's been an interesting ride. From the horrible lows at the start to the greatest highs, I wouldn't trade the last three years for anything. Taiga and I have become a unit, very close even when we're apart.
Taiga recently had a seizure. I wasn't sure what to make of it at first, and I didn't worry myself too much. The vet said it was most likely epilepsy. He said it was common in dogs in general and huskies / mals in particular. Taiga is also at the right age for it to set in.
I still thought, no, this couldn't be, Taiga's been perfectly healthy and perfectly fine and has never had a problem. I put it off. I hoped that the 2nd seizure would never come; that it had been a one-time thing.
This morning, Taiga had his second seizure. It was about the same as the first, perhaps a bit longer, and Taiga seemed even more dazed and confused after it. He whimpered and whined during the last 15 seconds of the seizure and I could do nothing but hold him gently and wait for it to end.
It seems pretty confirmed that he does indeed have epilepsy.
It's a new world going forward... I'm not sure how I'm going to do, which is why I'm making this post. Taiga and I both need the support of our friends to get through this. I'll keep you updated.
Here's a photo of Taiga sleeping, taken yesterday afternoon:
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Poor puppy.
So, what do we do going forward?
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*hugs* Sorry to hear about Taiga... I'm sure your vet can help you figure out what you can do. Good luck.
B.
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Poor puppy  Our last puppy (a dalmatian) also suffered from epilepsy. We've managed to keep it under control for most part with medication, but when the seizures happened, they were still pretty bad.
I'm keeping fingers crossed for you and Taiga!
(On a more happy note, that pic of Taiga sleeping is just hilarious xD)
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Hope everything's going OK, sucks when a family member has health problems. I hope the two of you are getting along fine and i hope what ever medication they can offer him will help. Haven't heard from you in a while and wanted to make sure things were OK.
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