Wednesday, July 23, 2008

SNICKERS HAD MANY SEIZURES

Hey Pals,
This is Butchy speaking today. We have postponed Wheely Wednesday until tomorrow some time. Poor Snickers had many seizures last night from 2:00-4:00AM. Mama was up all night with her trying to do what she could. She rushed her to the vet this morning & they took lots of blood & did a battery of tests on her. She is doing ok so far today. The tests done today only showed an elevation in liver enzymes. So tomorrow she will be at the vet again very early in the morning after doing a 12 hour fast & they will do a bile acid test to see what the enzyme level is before eating, and after eating. She'll be back home tomorrow afternoon. But we won't know the test results until possibly Monday or Tuesday. If the test results turn out ok, then Snickers has just NORMAL EPILEPSY & will need to start taking medication to keep seizures away. If the tests are NOT ok, the next step is an ultrasound done on the liver looking for tumors. Please cross your paws that Snickers only has the epilepsy. It is very easy to treat for the rest of her life. Mama is very very worried, but she can't let Snickers know this.

Our sweet cousin Nurse Asta is on her way here to help with nursing duties. She is an excellent nurse so we know that Snickers will be well cared for. Please also pray for our wirey pal Jackson. He also just had a ton of tests taken & tomorrow will go through more tests & need to stay overnight at the vet office. As soon as we get test results we will let you know.
Wirey Hugs!
Butchy

41 comments:

Gus said...

We are keeping all of you in our prayers. Please tell Miss Snickers I am so worried, I didn't finish dinner

many kisses
gussie

Lacy said...

w00f's butchy, snickers and mom, me iz sooo worried bout snickers too...me shure hope she will b ok...me seed on astas bloggie this afternoon bout more seizures...me saidid something bout it in me post tonite...me will keep all of u in me thots and prayers...

b safe and git well snickers...
~rocky~

Scruffy, Lacie and Stanley's Place said...

Butchy, I'm on my way...we're gonna need to get over to Jackson's too...this way Asta and I can split some shifts...all we'll need is a basket with a couple of warm blankets so we can stay by Snicker's side. Babystan and Scruff put a huge box of terrier zen in my luggage...don't be frettin' Sweet Butchy...we'll be right there helpin' ya out and thinkin' bout ya! Be sweet to ur mom now, she's worried, kay???

Love to you all...we'll be at the train station by midnight.

Laciegirl

the 4 Bs said...

oh dear, we are sending all of our healing curly poodle vibes to miss Snickers. we are hoping for the normal epilepsy too. we have a poodle friend who has that and she takes a pill and has been just fine for many years. please tell your mamma not to worry - that Snickers is in good hands with the vet and they will make her better. we don't want your mamma to get over-stressed. give her a hug from our mom okay, and give her some licks from us.

keep us posted. we're gonna be thinking about you lots now.

woofs.

Petey said...

Ahh, Butchy, what scary news. We'll keep our paws crossed that it's just epilepsy. Our friend Lyle has that and it is easily controlled with medication. You need to be an extra good boy until Snickers is all better.

Snuffy kisses to Snickers and Mama,

Petey

T-man said...

Oh no, this is terrible!! Seizures are so scary to witness. I can't imagine what your mom went through watching Snickers have multiple seizures. It must have been horrible. We'll keep our fingers crossed that it's normal epilepsy. That will be tough waiting till next week for the results. Waiting can be the worst part. We'll think positive thoughts and keep Snickers in our prayers.

Noah the Airedale said...

Oh no Butchy, we are so sorry to hear about Snicker's seizures. This is awful and we truly hope that it's epilepsy. Poor little thing, she must be wondering what on earth is happening.
You are in our thoughts.

Hugs and tail wags
Noah Willow Tess & Lucy

Peanut said...

we are thinking good thoughts for the epilepsy. Mom's family had a dog that had epilepsy and had to take medication every day when she was younger. It helped a lot.

Jan's Funny Farm said...

Seizures are scary. We hope Snickers will be okay and not have to got through this again.

Kirby said...

Thanks for the update Butchy. I feel so bad for Snickers and you Momma. I've got my paws corssed and sending out Aire-zen that it is just epilepsy and can be treated easily. Your family will be in our thought and prayers. Feel better Miss Snickers!!

Your pal,
Kirby

Momo & Pinot said...

We just read about Snickers' health on Asta's blog and we rushed to come here. Our paws are crossed for you, Snickers!!!!

Your friends,
Momo & Pinot

Asta said...

My Sweet Cousins..I'm on my way
till then smoochie kisses
ASTA

Lorenza said...

Hi, Butchy!
My mom is praying and I have my paws crossed for Snickers!
Lets hope she only will need meds to control what she has.
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

Chef said...

We are also praying for our darling friend Snickers.

My friend Zoe has seizures too and she is on meds and she has a normal, happy life. It took a little while til the vet came up with the right dose but they hit it and now she's just fine.

Hang in there, Mom.

By the way, there's an award for you to pick up at my blog whenever you have time.

xox GET WELL, Snickers. We're rooting for you. xoxo

Your friend, Chef

Koobuss said...

Oh No!! We are so sorry to hear this. Not another one!!

Please be okay, Snickers!! We love you.

Best of luck to you. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Good luck to your mamma, too.

Kousin Butchy will take good care of you, sweetie.

Love and Koobuss Kisses,
Koobie

BWTH Dog House said...

We will be praying for Snickers. Sending hugs & kisses to Snickers, you & your family.


slurpy licks,
BenBen

Joe Stains said...

We have every paw, finger and toe crossed in the Stains household!!

Jackson said...

Hey pals, I hope your day at the vet is OK Snickers! Paws crossed! J x

Blue said...

Poor poor Snickers - I am so sorry to hear about theses latest seizures.
Hope the test results give the epilepsy answer you want.
Will be thinking of you all.

I've been in touch with Jacksons JI, fingers & toes crossed there too.

Love, pats & pets
Blue

happy said...

Oh poor Snickers...Hope she'll be ok. Keeping her in our thoughts and prayers.

Huskee Boy said...

Snickers is in our prayers and we will be hoping and praying hard that it is just the epilepsy and nothing else.. Sending you big hugs..

Simba said...

Poor Snickers, please give him nose licks from me.

Simba x

Girl Girl Hamster said...

Oh dear. I hope Snickers is better today. I'll keep my paws crossed for her...

~ Girl girl

Maggie and Mitch said...

Our paws are crossed for Snickers! Hang in there, Snickers! Help is on the way!

Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch

oorvi said...

Hi Butchy n Snickers,

Thanks for visiting my playground and I am glad that you liked it. Snickers...you don't worry. You'll be fine soon, and we'll find out that you've got normal epilepsy.

I'll back to check on you. You take your rest n everything will be fine.

Licks n Wags,
Oorvi

Penny, Poppy & Patches said...

Oh, no! We feel soooo bad for you, Miss Snickers! We'll be praying for the epilepsy. That seems kind of strange, but you know what we mean. Our mom's sister has a dog who has it and he is fine as long as she gives him his meds. We are praying that you will be fine too. And you better be VERY nice to her and your mom, Butchy!

Aire-hugs,
Poppy, Penny & Patches

Two Schnauzers from New England said...

Hi, Butchy -

Oh no, not again! We are sending all of you lots of paw hugs and healing licks that it will only be the epilepsy.

We are also sure that when Asta and Lacie get there that they will take good care of all of you.

We are such sad dogs right now,

Hershey and Kaci

Molly and Taffy said...

WE too have our paws crossed for dear Snickers and hoping that it is Epilepsy and therefore treatable.
Butchy be good and we send lots of zen to you and your Mummy.
Molly and Taffy xxxxxxxxxx
PS. They are special healing kisses for Snickers

Eric said...

Butchy, thank you for letting us know. I'm so sad and worried for Lovely Miss Snickers, I'm praying she will be ok. I'm sending huge howls of love and healing wags across the big pee to her and to Mommi too. She must be very distraught, you too.

Big hugs n kisses n love, Eric x x x

Ruby Bleu said...

paws crossed - both back and front!

Lots of Loving Licks, Ruby

Jake of Florida said...

Our wirey guys have eight paws to cross between them and our humans have another eight -- so all sixteen are crossed as we hope for good news. Butcho, Snickers, Linda, Dan -- we're all hoping for the best -- whatever diagnosis and treatment give Ms. Snickers the best outcome.

Lots of love from wires and humans --

Joan Jack, Jake, and Just Harry

Deetz said...

My paws are still crossed and will stay crossed until I get good news
Deetz
I wish there was more I could do!

Jessie and Jake said...

WE ARE ADDING YOU TO OUR LIST OF PRAYERS.

We hope it is epilepsy as we know many cats, dogs and even humans that live normal lives.

Keep us posted and we send our hugs and kisses!

Daisy said...

I am so sorry that Snickers is sick and I hope it is something easily treatable like epilepsy. I am sending my strongest purrs for Snickers.

Snowball said...

I hope that it is nothing serious. Could her condition similar to Party the WFT in Singapore? Something about brain injury. Did Snickers had a fall and hit her head? I hope she will be alright. I will be thinking of you guys and keep my paws crossed that Snicker's test results come out ok.

Take care!

Snowball

Putter said...

Hi Snickers!

I am just reading this and am sending you lots of LOVE from here at MY house! I surest hope you will be feeling goodest again soonest!

Love,

Putter ...

Pacco de Mongrel said...

i'm sending lotsa bear hug to snickers...

hope she will be strong

Lacy said...

w00f's Butchy, Snickers and Mom, me iz sooo glad she is home..and we all here will b praying the tests show its the lesser of the 2 evils..stay strong ms snickers..

b safe,
~rocky and all of us~

Lady Kaos said...

Lots of paws and fingers are crossed at my house! I've never hoped anybody had epilepsy before so it's a little weird, but it's WAY better than more tests and whoe knows what. Take care Snickers!!!!
Kaos

Dewey Dewster said...

Gee Butchy...

Me, my Mom, and Toby all send our prayers that Snickers will be OK...my wire Pappy had seizures but he was fine after a few months...cause then they stopped....hope Snickers' seizures do the same.....

Dewey Dewster here.....

Abby said...

Hi, Butchy & Snickers...

Me & my Mom are praying for Snickers your whole family...

Hopefully the news will be good...

Paws crossed here...

Love,
Abby & her Mom xxxooo