My dog started having seizures just before he hit 7 years. He has always been in puppy stage and he still is. First two seizures were 6 months ago within 24 hours. Then he had two more over the six month course. I understand he is in the gray zone by the age, epilepsy vs tumor. I’m trying to schedule an MRI for him as not knowing is killing me. Could dogs be just normal for 6-7 months between seizures if it’s brain tumor? His last doctor visit last week was all normal except for two seizures in a week. Thank you!!!

Emma presented with allergies and red itchy eyes at first. So we have her APOQUEL. Then her right eye started to bulge and left eye appeared to have anterior uveitis. Then the vet said she had something systemic. After running all of the blood work, tick test, chest x-ray, and ultrasound, everything came back normal. Now they suspect she has a tumor somewhere in her brain or behind her right eye cause it to bulge, which also explains why the left eye is so inflamed. She isn’t responding to presnisone or doxycycline. Lethargic, panting, uncomfortable, all signs of pain. I can’t get in to see an internist for another week and I keep going to the ER and they keep sending me home. 1) Is she going to before I can get to see the internist?! 2) did the Apoquel do this to her?

Hello, my golden retriever, Chase (11 y/o), had 3 grand mal seizures over a period of 7 hours. We rushed him to the emergency clinic where he was administered phenobarbital. Before his seizures happened, he had a clean bill of health, aside from being treated for hypothyroidism. His CBC blood work at the vets on the night he seized came back perfect and did bro have any concerns on his chest X-ray aside from arthritis. He has not had a seizure since being put on a 2x/day dose of oral phenobarbital, and he is regaining coordination and regular behavior relatively quickly. We live in South Carolina and have many toads that come on to our property, as we live off of a river/swamplands, and have read that some species secrete neurotoxins, but would value input regarding possibility of this being caused by a brain tumor. He has an MRI scheduled.

We lost our deaf, white boxer, Clara, on 12/04/18 totally out of the blue! She woke us up being sick and her eyes were in the back of her head. She was very wobbly on her back legs and there was lots of bile, sick, some wee & poop everywhere. She struggled to walk out to the toilet and when she did she stood still facing one way. She toppled over and when we ran to pick her up she collapsed onto one side. A few hours later we were told by the vet the blood test had come back as pancreatitis and she was on a drip & pain relief. Three hours later she had deteriorated and within an hour she had crashed and was being kept alive by a machine (Leading up to this she seemed in perfect health albeit I had noticed she had been having trouble chewing hard chews for around 4 months and her teeth were in perfect condition as was her mouth). She had also had head tremors in the past but not in our company for over 18 months. Her nose was wet and cold throughout all of the time she was sick. She had always been mean to other dogs since our other boxer was attacked. We are confused as they had been running around on a long walk (she was always walked at least 1.5 hour walks a day). Do you think we should of done more for her, we are confused and utterly devastated as is her brother.

My 13yr old German Shepard has had 2 seizures within about 2 months of each other. After the first seizure, I was told it could be a brain tumor because he seems to have some nerve issues in the back leg. It took him longer to flip his paw back over and notice she was pinching it. The blood work was fine and they basically said wait and see. After the second seizure, this Dr. did blood work - which was fine and started him on phenobarbital. She didn’t mention anything of a brain tumor. He’s an anxious dog to begin with, but these meds seem to make him extremely restless. If this is a brain tumor, is the phenobarbital a necessary medication? And to get an MRI is an hour away. He’s terrible in the car and I’m debating if it’s worth putting him through that, as if it is a tumor - I don’t think brain surgery would be doable at his age. Can he just be treated as if he had a tumor?

Hello, My dog had a tomour removed last week from her stomach. The vet told us that as she was 13 it was risky but if it was removed it could give us 1 or 2 more years with her as she is so healthy otherwise. She is a bright and energetic playful cocker spaniel with no other health problems. Unfortunately the tumour was diagnosed as grade 3 malignant cancer and after the op she has been struggling with her breathing. Panting and 60 breaths per minute . She is eating well, drinking water and faeces still healthy . She looks so young and bright but her breathing hasnt got back to normal . Yesterday she suddenly started turning around in circles like she was drunk and vomitting a lot. 5 or 6 times a lot of yellow mucous. She seemed confused and dazed and slept a lot afterwards. She woke up and we noticed that she cant walk forwards, only sideways . She seems to have lost some of her sight and hearing and isnt her usual perky self. She doesnt respond to the usual things but just looks a bit swithced off. I took her back to the vet and he said he thinks she may have a brain tumour as the report from the other tumour found cancer in her lymph and advised paying attention to other organs. As all her organs and lungs are fine in the scan he thinks that a tumour in her brain could have bene there for some time and we didnt know. He gave her a sedative and said that to do a scan wasnt worth it as it would just label the problem and that there was still no cure at her age and with the diagnosis of the malignant form of cancer she has. -he said that she had had a seizure and there could be more to follow. She is just lying there with sad eyes and shallow fast breathing. I dont know how much pain or discomfort she is in and whether the kindest thing to do before another seizure is have her put down. I cant bear the thought of this as she is like a little person . She has always been a dog with such a strong playful personality and so much affection . Just a bundle of love and pure anegel. I just dont want her to be in any pain and if the next seizure is unpleasant fo rher like what happened yesterday I dont think that we could bear it. She still has a good appetite and loves chicken . she is drinking water still. And moving her head to look at us wherever we walk. She cant seem to focus or move her head properly however. Her movements are limited. IS there nothing we can do to help her now? Is the vet´s advice correct that due to her age to put her through another anaesthetic to get a brain scan to find out which tumour it is , is not worth it due to the diagnosis we already got from the other tumour? I just dont know what to do or how to help her. The most important thing is her and her not suffering. Is it likely that another seizure will come soon? Is there anything we can do to keep her more calm and comfortable? The vet said to stop giving her medication as it was making her sick . Just omeprazol for her stomach . But if she is panting is she in pain?Any advice would be appreciated

I have a 13 year old Male Yorkie. In the past he is just a normal Yorkie except when we got back from camping this past weekend. Monday morning 9 Sep 2019 I was trying to rub his forehead and I felt a bump and when I look at it there was a 1/8 of inch cut. On that day I noticed that he is limping from his left front leg and having a hard time to get up. I called our regular Vet and told them that I was bringing my dog in. While in the Vet office and the Vet came in I was pointing it out that he has a bump on his forehead with a cut she look at it didn't say anything she came came back and prescribed Benadryl for inflammation for arthritis. Wednesday morning 9:20 AM he has seizure my wife pick him up to calm him down it lasted about 30 seconds and he was fine. On about 10:40AM he had another episode this one lasted about 45 seconds. Called the Vet. On about 12:45 PM he had another one called the Vet and she said to take him to the Emergency Room. On the way to the Emergency Room he had another episode. Presented as a Critical triage. Physical condition all came back normal. Neurological System: Altered mentation with negative menace. X-Ray Minor hairline fractures noted along dorsal-most aspect of calvarium. Before all of this episodes he was just a normal healthy dog playing, eating regularly, sleeping he has no seizures in the past. Friday Morning I called the ER an spoke to the Doctor and he said that our dogs conditions has not changed at all and the pupils ar not responding to the touch.

Schnauzer started having seizures 5 months ago and has had 21 seizures. Drs suspect brain tumor. Now she wobbles and falls now and then but it’s not a seizure. What is it? Had echo, not heart, not Cushings

i have 14 yr old italian greyhound julie .she is blind ,but now started excessive barking for hours. we have started her on trezasone to stop the hours of barking and calm her down . vet thinks it could be a brain tumor. what are your thoughts ?