Chabby Update

14 years ago

Thought I would start a new thread to save scrolling.....and I am so thankful for your good wishes and good thoughts.

I gave her 7 MG pheno barb and 2 mg valium before bed....and she has a couple of short seizures 30 minutes apart and zonked...I woke once adn she was asleep....and I slept too.

This morning she was groggy....Iw oke at 7 and wanted to get some more valium into her....so we came down, she pottied and I geve her 2 mg valium adn the phenobarb, she ate breakfast and about 8:10 the vet called and said the results of the blood test had come back and she had less than half the theraputic dosage of phenobarb in her blood....

So we are giving her 15 mg phenobarb, cutting out the valium unless she starts with the cluster seizures.....and wills ee what's what in a month or more....

So we are in a holding pattern.....

I am wondering of there has been some brain damage, perhaps a stroke which caused all the seizures...or is it just fog left from all the storms in her brain or residual drugs....

Again thanks for the good wishes.....and Chabby gives a foggy sniff and a lick....she's too far out of it to wag her tail.

Linda C

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shellm
14 years ago
Glad to to hear you both got some rest.I hope she continues to improve.Hugs to you both.

Shelley and Drake
eandhl
14 years ago
Continued positive vibes for Chabby.
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mustangs81
14 years ago
Hey Linda and Chabby, let's hope this is the beginning of the recovery.

Wet kisses from Cathy
sheshebop
14 years ago
Kisses and hugs from Sherry. (I missed the other thread.) You hang in there Linda AND Chabby.
wizardnm
14 years ago
Here's to getting it all under control and my wishes for Chabby to improve.

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sally2_gw
14 years ago
I'm still pulling for you, Chabby! Take care, Linda.

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annie1992
14 years ago
I'm glad she's at least a bit better, and if they get enough phenobarb into her system, hopefully she'll stablilize.

We had some issues until they got Amanda's seizure meds right, so I don't see why a dog would be any different.

Hugs to you and good doggie vibes coming from Cooper, he's visiting but he still hope Chabby feels better quickly.

Annie
caliloo
14 years ago
Aw sweet Chabby!

Give her extra pets and snuggles from me.....

Alexa
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14 years ago
First time checking in this weekend. So sorry to hear about Chabby. Hope things are looking better. Am sending positive thoughts and wishes -
goldgirl
14 years ago
Positive thoughts still coming from the Golden Gang to Chabby!

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cotehele
14 years ago
Linda, I missed your thread yesterday. I am so sorry Chabby and you are going through this. Our third golden had seizures. I know how you feel watching, helpless. Knowing her phenobarb level is low gives you a direction to go for treating the seizures. You have my prayers.

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lindac
Original Author
14 years ago
Again....you all are the best!
Thanks.....and Chabby thaks you too!
Linda C
lsr2002
14 years ago
WooHoo!

I'm so glad that Miss Chabby is holding her own.

More hugs and good thoughts coming your way from Lee.
doucanoe
14 years ago
Well, a holding pattern isn't so bad. I don't know alot about seizures, but it sounds like the prognosis is favorable.

I just checked with Mo and Chess and they gave me the go ahead to send a bunch more wet doggie kisses to little Chabarita. So here you go with a few sniffs tossed into the mix.

XXXOOOXXXOOOXXXOOOXXXOOOXXXOOO

Hang in there, Linda Lou...she's gonna be allright, I can just feel it.

Linda
traceys
14 years ago
I hope Chabby is even better this morning.

Sending good thoughts to you and Chabby.

Tracey
jessyf
14 years ago
I'll take 'holding pattern'. Keep us informed, and sending more hugs.
riverrat1
14 years ago
YAY! I'm thinking about y'all. It's good to hear that she is holding her own.
shellm
14 years ago
Hoping for some improvement today.Sending more hugs.

Shelley and Drake
lindac
Original Author
14 years ago
She's looking like she is gradually getting reaquainted with the world....sniffs at things like she's trying to remember...acts to me like she's had electroshock therapy....
But I'll take that over constantly seizing!
Linda C
compumom
14 years ago
Good news that she's stopped seizing! I'm sure that there must be some residual "dullness" from all that brain activity, however I'm hoping that she "brightens" up more everyday!
claire_de_luna
14 years ago
That's good news! Getting reacquainted is a hopeful sign, and I hope this is a good day for you and Chabby. .
petaloid
14 years ago
Thanks for keeping us updated and I'm very happy to hear she is improving. I'm holding the good thought for her complete recovery!
annie1992
14 years ago
Linda, again, I don't have any experience with dogs, only with Amanda, but when she had a severe seizure, she was "out of it" for a day or two, and felt "like someone beat her up". I could talk to her after a seizure and she'd give me the right answers but didn't even remember the conversation.

So, give Chabby a couple of days to recover and she might be much like her old self, I hope.

Hang in there, and give Chabby an extra hug or two from me.

Annie
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14 years ago
Just checking in to see how Chabby is doing. Hope you are both getting another good night's sleep.

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lindac
Original Author
14 years ago
Yep....was a good night....but for company that stayed too late.
I think I have decided that one of the reasons she's moving slowly is because she is stiff and sore muscles from all the seizing...
Thanks Annie for the words "felt like someone beat her up"....I suspect that's the way she feels....so I gave her a little bit of baby asprin for an 8 pound dog.
Linda C
rob333 (zone 7b)
14 years ago
I apologize for getting here so late, I am computerless these days. I am so sorry Chabby feels beaten up. I hope she gets to feeling better soon.
shellm
14 years ago
Linda,I am glad to hear there is some improvement.I hope the baby aspirin give her some relief,you have both been through alot.

Hugs,Shelley
annie1992
14 years ago
Oh Linda, I hope she feels better today. Beyond the neurological stuff, just think about how much "work" it is for those muscles to spasm like that. Poor Chabby, she probably feels like she got hit by a truck. I hope the aspirin helped.

Annie
goldgirl
14 years ago
Glad to hear she's doing better. I may have missed it, but do you know what's causing the seizures?
lindac
Original Author
14 years ago
I wish we knew....my neurologist friend says if it's a mammal it will seize at some time.
Gina_W
14 years ago
Hi Linda, Just reading about dear Chabby. I hope these seizures stop. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for her and sending kisses.
dixiedog_2007
14 years ago
Linda I'm so sorry to hear of the problems Chabby has been having (I'm just seeing this). My thoughts are with you and your baby.
Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
14 years ago
I am so sorry ...I hope she does better tonight.
KatieC
14 years ago
I'm playing catch-up, too. awwwww.....poor Chabby. I hope every day is better and it never happens again.
lindac
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks guys.....she's acting pretty much like her old self....but clingy. You know how a small child who has been sick doesn't want you out of it's sight....that's the way she is.....loud whining and yipping if I step out with the garbage....
lakeguy35
14 years ago
Linda, sending positive thoughts and vibes for Ms. Chabby and you too!! Give her a belly rub or ear scratching from me. A big (((HUG))) for you too!!! Damn, all of these little guys are family and a BIG part of our lives....

David
annie1992
14 years ago
LindaC, Amanda's neurologist says the same thing, that's there's no such thing as a mammal that doesn't seize, just those who haven't seized yet.

Poor Chabby, she's probably trusting you to take care of her and she's afraid to be without you in case something happens. It's hard to explain things to a dog...

I'm sure glad she's feeling so much better.

Annie
sally2_gw
14 years ago
Just checking back in after I've been gone a couple of days. I'm glad Chabby's doing better. Poor thing, I don't blame her for being clingy.

Sally
doucanoe
14 years ago
I've been out of town for a few days, but I am glad to see that little Chabarita is progressing!
Well, I'd be clingy, too, if I had gone through what she has!

Sending more human hugs and doggie kisses thru the 'net!

Linda
lindac
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks "Canoe-Linda"....she's being a brat...wanting what I am eating and to be out and in all at once....back to normal.
Linda C
annie1992
14 years ago
Ah, so Chabby is back to normal? Her meds have been adjusted, I guess?

Lots of hugs to Chabby, and hope that this adjustment in her dosage will keep her healthy and happy.

Annie
rob333 (zone 7b)
14 years ago
Oh good. Back to normal, I was waiting for that. I can let out my held breath. Yea for Chabby!
goldgirl
14 years ago
Thanks goodness Linda!
lindac
Original Author
14 years ago
we're hoping this lasts....we will do blood level check in a couple of weeks.
The thing is your body ( or a dogs) becomes adjusted to phenobarb and it loses it's ability to "zonk you out".
Linda C
cotehele
14 years ago
YEA!!! You can all enjoy life again. Makes it sweeter after going through a very rough and traumatic week.
sally2_gw
14 years ago
I wanted to check back in to see how Chabby is doing. I'm so happy to see she's doing well. That's great news!

Sally
teresa_nc7
14 years ago
So glad Chabby is doing better, Linda! Andy sends his best wishes for her continued improvement.

Hugs,
Teresa
blueiris24
14 years ago
Linda, I haven't been on the forum for the past couple months, and just saw this - hope Chabby is feeling much better
lindac
Original Author
14 years ago
thank you Thank you!!
She's back to her rotton self!!
Hard to believe that a week ago she was circling aimlessly in a daze...didn't know her favorite people when they came to visit, and 2 days before that seizing over and over again!
I believe in the power of the CF!!...Or perhaps it's more like loving concern...
Whatever...Thank you!
Linda C
shellm
14 years ago
Great news,keep up the good work Chabby.

Hugs,Shelley and Drake

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