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She had a grand mal seizure today. She is 1.9 months old. It was her first grand mal THAT I KNOW OF! It scared me. I knew she was having a seizure and I was trying to help her through it like I used to help my Aunt. I just never remember them lasting so long.

Yanna has had 3 little episodes of "fall down can't get up for 1 minute" THAT I KNOW OF and the vet had said let it go without meds and see how she does. Well, I was done in this time. I swear it lasted 5 minutes. The peeing on herself at first then the mouth foaming, then the eyes rolling in the back of her head, all combined with great bodily seizure activity. I thought she was going to die.

I rushed her to the vet when it was over and she was just as much a pup as she always is when he saw her. She is now on 1/2 grain of phenobarbital 2 times a day for the rest of her life. Well she is on that much until we know how she responds - gorked out - too much, has another seizure - too little.

I can imagine how much that scared you! Hopefully, the medicine will work without having to make to much adjustment.

Having never seen a seizure in a dog (human, yes, but not dog) I would have freaked. Good for Yanna that she has you instead of me.

Thanks Peg. We have to keep an eye on her for the next several weeks. The vet said to look for signs of epilepic seizure - even outside - like poop where it normally isn't. We have to make sure to med dose isn't overpowering for her. She should still be torpedo head at play. When it happened today - BTS had to shut off the stove - we were preparing lunch - he was white faced and teary eyed. Big strong BTS. Love him.

Accountable;792365 wrote: Having never seen a seizure in a dog (human, yes, but not dog) I would have freaked. Good for Yanna that she has you instead of me.


Crap I just did what my instinct said. Thanks ACC. This dog we love.