My dog started having seizures: he'd fall onto his side, paws forward, whimper, then pee, and then c…

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My dog started having seizures: he'd fall onto his side, paws forward, whimper, then pee, and then come to. It all lasted about a minute. I took him to the vet clinic. He was hospitalized for two days, I picked him up last night, and this morning I took him to another one. Before leaving home, he had a seizure. Now they called me from there and said he had another seizure, which triggered cardiac arrest. They immediately resuscitated him, and his heart started again. The vet said it wasn't a heart attack, but most likely something from the brain. They scheduled an MRI and something else, but I didn't catch the rest. The intensive care unit costs 23-28 thousand per day, plus I don't know how much the MRI costs. Has anyone experienced similar symptoms? What does this sound like? What should I avoid doing? He's unstable right now.
Вчера я советовалась с несколькими людьми, откликнулись те, кто тут из девочек. В ВК нашла группу дл…
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Kristina
Hoping everything goes well 🙏
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Natalya
Kristina I don't know what to do. They don't do MRIs here, and my dog is in bad shape. I need to find an MRI place, I'm so overwhelmed right now.
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lanochka
It could be absolutely anything, from epilepsy to a brain tumor
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Kristina
Kristina Hang in there, I hope they find the device and the cause is found and fixed 😔
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Marina Fedorova
My dog had epilepsy and was on medication his whole life. He crossed the rainbow bridge this summer at 15 years old. Is yours not a small breed? They often have this issue. Did they suggest an EEG? If it's epilepsy, that's how they diagnose it.
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Natalya
Marina Fedorova No one knows what causes the seizures yet. So they're suggesting an MRI and something else.
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Marina Fedorova
Marina Fedorova An MRI alone won't show seizure activity. Either way, I hope your dog feels better soon!
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Natalya
Have you ever been in this situation?
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Mariya
Honestly, I wouldn't rely on inpatient care for pets, I don't earn that much. Spending 50-100-150 thousand, and in the end the dog still dies.
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Mariya Yureva
doesn't always die
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Mariya
No way, was someone immortal?
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Anastasiya Soloveva
I had that. With my dog
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Natalya
Anastasiya Soloveva What specifically happened? How did it show, and how did you treat it?
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Natalya
Marina Fedorova Thank you so much! How did the epilepsy seizure present itself and how often did it happen? The dog is small, 3 kg.
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Anastasiya Soloveva
Anastasiya Soloveva She was shaking. Then it got worse and worse. The seizures became more frequent and stronger. Towards the end, she was even being thrown around. She was wetting herself, drooling. We tried several medications, from the cheapest to the most expensive. This went on for about a year and a half. Then her heart just couldn't take it anymore. She was my mom's dog, so I can't tell you the exact names of the medications.
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Anna Pavlova
You need to weigh everything and make a decision. Euthanasia in case of an incurable illness is a humane way out. Go see another vet. Get their opinion. An MRI can be done if you can find a place. The dog has to lie still. Anesthesia? If it's epilepsy, how to treat it? If it's a brain tumor, operate? Understand that veterinary medicine isn't always about help; sometimes it's just about taking your money. The main thing is to know when to stop. And not to make the dog suffer any longer. Assess the situation realistically!!! I've been through euthanasia. More than once. So I know what I'm talking about.
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Anna Pavlova
This is so hard, I totally get where you're coming from… I went through something similar with my own fur babies. But watching them suffer and knowing you can't do anything anymore is even worse. And it's not even about the money. Even if you had it, and it's tens of thousands (we've been there, we know), there's likely no positive outcome!!! They might keep them going for another week, and the end result is the same. It'll just cost you a ton of energy, nerves, and of course money for that week or two… and that matters too. When you can genuinely help and pull them through, that's one thing, but in this situation… an older dog, with cardiac arrest, seizures...
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Anna Pavlova
You need another vet's opinion. Seriously. Get a consultation. Listen and make a decision. If he can be helped, treat him. And if not, well, you understand... At the hospital, they'll try to keep the most hopeless cases for as long as possible at 28,000 rubles a day, you understand. You're in Moscow, there are many clinics. Go without your dog, talk, get advice.
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Anna Pavlova
Sending you strength. Hugs. Wishing you health or the easiest recovery possible.
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Marina Fedorova
Marina Fedorova Mine was the same. He'd fall on his side, his whole body would seize up, his mouth clamped shut, and drool would run. Then it would pass, and he'd wet himself. We only had this happen a couple of times before diagnosis, then we immediately started medication.
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Mariya Yureva
I meant that dogs don't always die from epilepsy 😅
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Natalya
Marina Fedorova My mouth isn't watering.
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Marina Fedorova
Marina Fedorova It's not mandatory. Epilepsy in them is exactly the same as in people (there are tons of variations, this is just the most severe form). And yes, every seizure is dangerous due to the risk of cardiac arrest.
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Natalya
Marina Fedorova I just don't understand what to do. I called, and yes, they resuscitated him, saying it wasn't like a heart attack. But they don't know what triggers the seizures, and they said they can't even keep him, it's not their case, he needs a hospital with a ventilator. I called, 50 thousand a day, what is that even? I'm in shock
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Marina Boldyreva
My mother-in-law's dog has seizures and is being treated for a heart condition. He's doing better with medication.
But you need to rule out epilepsy first.
In our case, emotions trigger the seizures. But he's also quite old, he'll be 16 in the spring.
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Shashkova Anna
Even more
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Natalya
Marina Boldyreva So, the cardiologist is coming today, I'll tell them about my heart concerns.
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Marina Boldyreva
Marina Boldyreva Wishing you all the best 🙏
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Natalya
Marina Boldyreva Nothing is known yet. I admitted him to the hospital specifically for his kidneys. I was at one clinic for two days, then I went to a nephrologist. The conditions there seemed better, so I brought him there today. After I left, he had an attack and cardiac arrest, but they said it was because he wasn't getting enough oxygen. They restarted his heart. Now they're suggesting I find a hospital with a ventilator and ICU. I called, and it's 50,000 rubles a day, plus an MRI costs at least 16,000. I'm in shock. I'm just sitting here, not knowing what to do. I'm just calling clinics... I haven't found a solution yet.
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