A prayer for Trixie...
Please say a prayer for your favorite little "pit rat".
Trixie had a seizure yesterday afternoon, and was in the Emergency room last night for observation and blood work. At this point, doctors cannot determine exactly what the cause is, but blood work has ruled out common epileptic episode triggers such as hypoglycemia and water on the brain syndrome. Liver, kidney, and other blood work came back normal with the only change being in a heightened platelett count. The doctor told us that its highly *possible* that Trixie may have gotten into some medication, possibly from the floor of my parent's house, where she stayed while we were all out at the PRI show. My parents are all on medication, so it is possible that at some point, a pill was dropped onto the floor and forgotten, and that Trixie may have discovered and then ingested the medication. With no further episodes to this point, the doctor does not want to put her on any epileptic medication, citing that it may be a one time occurence. As you can imagine, Trixie is my world, so the thought of her having a seizure as frightening as yesterday's episode while I am at work is very alarming. I didn't sleep last night, as Trixie laid on my chest, I stayed awake monitoring her breathing and worrying about her all night long. I came into work a little late this morning, and after speaking with my boss (who knows how much my dog is like my child) returned home to pick up my lethargic little pooch. Trixie has laid sleeping on my lap all day long here at work, save her brief meal moments ago. We are not out of the woods yet, but I am thankful for no more episodes and hope that she will return back to her energetic self soon. Please say a prayer for my little angel...
Trixie had a seizure yesterday afternoon, and was in the Emergency room last night for observation and blood work. At this point, doctors cannot determine exactly what the cause is, but blood work has ruled out common epileptic episode triggers such as hypoglycemia and water on the brain syndrome. Liver, kidney, and other blood work came back normal with the only change being in a heightened platelett count. The doctor told us that its highly *possible* that Trixie may have gotten into some medication, possibly from the floor of my parent's house, where she stayed while we were all out at the PRI show. My parents are all on medication, so it is possible that at some point, a pill was dropped onto the floor and forgotten, and that Trixie may have discovered and then ingested the medication. With no further episodes to this point, the doctor does not want to put her on any epileptic medication, citing that it may be a one time occurence. As you can imagine, Trixie is my world, so the thought of her having a seizure as frightening as yesterday's episode while I am at work is very alarming. I didn't sleep last night, as Trixie laid on my chest, I stayed awake monitoring her breathing and worrying about her all night long. I came into work a little late this morning, and after speaking with my boss (who knows how much my dog is like my child) returned home to pick up my lethargic little pooch. Trixie has laid sleeping on my lap all day long here at work, save her brief meal moments ago. We are not out of the woods yet, but I am thankful for no more episodes and hope that she will return back to her energetic self soon. Please say a prayer for my little angel...
Posted by Erica Ortiz on Monday, December 05, 2005 at 2:44 PM | Permalink 
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