Granny's gone and done it again

[CapricornFarm]

I need to draw up plans for the goat shed so i can order lumber from the mill.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

you better Cap?
Alley, are you still breeding snails ? I bet them babies are full grown now. Thought about you today when Bandit found the turtle. I have no idea what kind it was but I felt like it crawled up here to get away from all the water .

 

[h2oratt]

Scooter had a second seizure at 8 this morning. It wasn't as long as the first, under a minute, but after, he started coughing, more coughing than the first time earlier. This time he coughed up bloody mucus.

So, off to the emergency vet. They don't know what is causing the seizures, tested normal for all the tests they did (blood and xrays). Neurologist said it could be brain tumors or meningitis (brain swelling) or even epilepsy, but that is unlikely due to the late onset. (Scooter is over 9yrs) The bloody mucus was from pulmonary edema, caused by the seizures. He was coughing while I talked with the neuro dr, and even obliged the man by hacking up a little blob of pink bloodiness. They kept him for treatment overnight. He was in an oxygen tent when I left since his respiration was high. They are giving him meds for both the edema and the seizures, and they are also starting him on antibiotics since he's at high risk of pneumonia and there was a little shadow on the xray. They want him to be stable before he comes home. Vet wasn't sure he'd survive another seizure without oxygen support, so treating the lung edema is the priority. I should get him back tomorrow.

Oh wishing, i am sorry.

 

[prostar]

Huge huge hugs wishing.

 

[h2oratt]

Granny, do you have varicose veins?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Granny, do you have varicose veins?

I have spider veins and a couple that pop up. This one that just popped up looks like one. I wonder if that thing they just diagnosed me with can cause this .

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Are dogs anatomy much different from us ? Why would a seizure cause edema in the lungs unless he aspirated ?

Any problem with the circulatory system can cause it, and I think seizures in such a small animal probably do that. In people, congestive heart failure often causes PE. The vet said it is not common, but it does happen, and since Scooter had NO symptoms of coughing before the seizures, it makes sense the two things are linked. He had the internist double check things too.
Possible aspiriation is why they are worried about pneumonia.

Does the city spray the weeds like around telephone poles Wishing ?

We are rural. No spraying out here. The one power pole we have on the property with an old transformer is weed whacked by the power company several times a year as needed. No spraying. People here don't like it!

He hasnt been confused or acting different in any way?

No, nothing different. In fact, I could tell by looking at him the second seizure was on it's way, so I think I would have noticed other things. Running around like normal, ate like normal, pestered to play with toys maybe a little less than normal, but he did more running around, so I didn't think anything of it.

this isnt your regular vet then? Em. vets charge 10xs as much

I don't have a regular vet for him. We use the mobile vet at the feed store for shots. He's only been to the vet twice in 8 year, both for fox tails. Regular vet would have probably sent me to a specialist, so it was better to go straight there. Any other appointments, I will take him to the vet that put Chicory down. He was a good guy.

Oh wishing, i am sorry.

Thanks h2o. No bunny and no dog in the house tonight. seems empty.

Huge huge hugs wishing.

Thanks pro. Much as I try to harden myself to the inevitable, I always turn into a sobby sack of mush.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I have spider veins and a couple that pop up. This one that just popped up looks like one. I wonder if that thing they just diagnosed me with can cause this .

Oh geeze, I forgot all about that. I'm blanking on the name.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Oh geeze, I forgot all about that. I'm blanking on the name.

Me too LOL
I hope everything is ok for him. Nothing you can do tonight except rest for tomorrow.

 

[CapricornFarm]

you better Cap?
Alley, are you still breeding snails ? I bet them babies are full grown now. Thought about you today when Bandit found the turtle. I have no idea what kind it was but I felt like it crawled up here to get away from all the water .

I am still living Granny. Not focusing on my issues. Thanks for asking, how are you?