Granny's gone and done it again

[Granny Hatchet]

I fixed the nest box in the main coop, the lid was coming off. I was afraid some varmint would get in. I am going to move the cockerels in one side until i can take them to the sale .
Went out and raked some leaves, picked up sticks. Had one poult die , not sure why. The light over the young silkies blew out, and it was fairly cool last night, but they did ok. Replaced the bulb, it was just 60 watts but does provide some heat.
I need to replace a couple of perches in the main coop, then i will move those boys. Have to take some shavings up there.

Sorry for your loss. Was it the same one that was loosing balance ?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Wishing has her dog at a place where there are like 4-5 specialists and I am still doubting what they are saying. I dont know why except its very rare . I never read a vet book in my life. I have been researching it and I have found 0ne dog and one human w/ this condition from a long way back.
Alley, you should know about this or at least heard it before?
Severe haemoptysis associated with seizures in a dog.
James FE1, Johnson VS, Lenard ZM, Mansfield CS.
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Abstract
CASE HISTORY:
A 7-year-old, sterilised male German Shepherd dog was presented with a history of three episodes of severe haemoptysis and associated dyspnoea within a 3-week period. A generalised tonic-clonic seizure was witnessed preceding the third episode.

CLINICAL FINDINGS:
Thoracic radiographs revealed a severe bilateral alveolar lung pattern of the caudodorsal lung fields; extension into the left cranial lung lobe was present but pulmonary vessels were within normal size limits. Frank blood was the only abnormality present at bronchoscopy. A coagulation profile, parasitological screening, thoracic and brain computed tomography (CT), and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytological analysis did not identify any abnormalities.

DIAGNOSIS:
Haemoptysis due to either severe neurogenic pulmonary oedema or rupture of the pulmonary capillaries secondary to seizures was considered a possible diagnosis. The primary generalised seizures were attributed to late-onset idiopathic epilepsy diagnosed by exclusion of other causes.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE:
This is the first known case report describing severe haemoptysis associated with seizures in a dog.

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• Re: Severe haemoptysis associated with seizures in a dog. [N Z Vet J. 2008]

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I should add that Scooters coughing of blood was not severe .
I dont know why I cant let this go. Feeling helpless I guess.

 

[jane s chickens]

Where is everyone?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Hi Jane, Been slow and quiet.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

How have you been Jane ? Are you still babysitting? I get to wear my shoes from you again soon as this ground dries up some !

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Hi H20, Did I tell you Tom still has your card on his desk? He was very proud .

 

[CapricornFarm]

What a beautiful view Cap !
Still raining here too. Alley. I cant find out how much we had this week. It has to be tons .

Yes, i love our view and our deck. We had sun today and 70s, just lovely.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Sorry for your loss. Was it the same one that was loosing balance ?

No, that one fell upside down and drowned in the waterer! Two dead poults today. One consolation, quail are hatching. I had to move the chicks outside so i will be able to put the quail in my bathroom. I didn't think they would hatch because of paint fumes.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I was watching a movie with DH. Now i need to check the dogs for ticks.