How Rude!

Grrrr! Just how rude are some people?

I ran out of prescription pills today so dad went to the vet's to get some more. He decided to get there early so he could still make it to work and not be too late in.

I guess he figured they opened at 8:00am this morning so got there just before at about 7:45am. Some people who worked there turned up and went in around 8:00am - I guess this was the early crew to feed and water the over night visitors.

At around 8:20am a few more cars turned up, people waiting inside.

So at 8:30am when the receptionist opened the door, not just one but four people rushed from their cars with only one thing in mind "ME FIRST!". No thought for any one there before them, just "me, me, me".

Next time I'm going with him to get them to back off and wait their turn :)

Doggy Disney

Dad took me to my favorite place again today, he calls it "Doggy Disney" as it's as much fun a dog can handle!  Open woods with a mixture of walkways suited and accessible to all.

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Binley Woods in Coventry (wooded area South of the marker) is a 4-5 mile drive from home but well worth the trip.  I get so excited when I realise where we're going.  Chasing squirrels and rabbits - not much hope of catching one, but I love the thrill of the chase.

It's also a pretty quiet wood in terms of other people.  We don't often see anyone else there at all, maybe 'cos it's so big, but whatever the reason it's mostly like we have our own private play park.

Only trouble is it plays up with my hip displasia.  It's not a bad one but after all this exercise my hips ache for a day or so afterwards.  I just can't help myself from running around crazy and having fun.

Dad's ordered some Glucosamine tablets to see if they can help ease my aching hips.  I know mum and dad don't like hearing or seeing me struggle around with aching legs - but the visit to the woods is such a treat to enjoy, it's hard to put a limit on it.

Oops!

Dad's been off work this week - something about having too much vacation time left over.  So this means I get to be with him all day and get to go for longer walks.

We went out along the canal walk today and for the first time ever the empty field we cross through was full of clouds with legs.

Dad put me on the lead and we walked through them passing very close to the "sheep" as they came over interested in who we were.  They were directly in front of the gate we needed to go through.

I impressed dad with how good I am by just looking at the sheep and walking calmly by without incident.

Further around the canal path there was a dog barking in a boat and as I went to see I slipped on the edge and slid ungracefully into the water!  I'm not a bad swimmer but the sides of the canal are vertical steel and the bank is two feet above the water line.  I was in between two boats so couldn't swim around.

Dad grabbed me by the scruff of my neck but as much as he pulled he couldn't lift me.  He ended up lying in the mud and wrestling me by the scruff up and over him.  I ended up covering him in water and in my panic stepped all over him and on his face.

Dad stood up all wet with his glasses on backwards!  Definatley a "You've Been Framed" moment (my favourite TV show)

Well it wasn't until he got home he realised that I'd trodden in his eye and my claws had scratched him. What started out as a small purple scratch turned into a big purple bruise and he ended up with a swollen and black eye!

More Blood Tests

09:00 Back in the car to the doctors with dad again.

When the doctor came to see me she said she was looking forward to seeing this big friendly dog the nurses where talking about. I was so proud that they all thought I was good.

This time they take me into another room so they can shave a little of my fur off on my neck so they can take more blood. They stuck a big needle in but I didn't make a noise, I just wanted to get back to dad as soon as.

I also got some Pentobarbitone tablets "Epiphen (60mg)" to take 1 1/2 (90mg) - twice daily. Dad has to hold open my mouth and drop them all the way to the back so I can swallow the tiny pills. Hiding them in cheese or food is just too easy for me to find. If I can eat a bowl of food with peas and gravy and manage to leave the peas, spitting out a tablet is just as easy.

So far it's been nearly two days since my last seizure and that's been without having any tablets.

After the doctors dad took me to another big park for a run around. This really isn't so bad!

Then grandma and Dave came round to see me - I was so happy to see them. I really like grandma and get all excited whenever I hear her outside. She was all upset about me I think... but grandma doesn't really like dogs?

Back to See the Doctor

Thankfully I've not had another seizure today.

10:40 Mum and Dad put me in the car and took me to see the doctor again. Looks like I'll be here a lot more.

I saw Eli again and she took my temperature (which I don't like much) and listened to my heart again.

Dad spoke with Eli about Pentobarbital and Potassium Bromide to control the seizures and tried to figure out which would be best. Dad uses his computer to check out all kinds of information and was worried about the long term effects of Pentobarbital on my liver.

Eli's very good and explains clearly that there are risks and that getting the medication right is important.  The risk of liver damage balanced against the continued seizures effects on my brain seems a fair option.

The first blood test results didn't show anything abnormal so another more detailed look at insulin level and pancreatic functions are suggested. As I've had trouble with my weight and appetite there could be some pancreatic relationship.

So we are asked to revisit the surgery tomorrow after starving for 12 hours to take more blood.

This time it's not so bad, mum and dad take me to a park and let me out to have a run around for an hour.

Early Morning Wake Up Call

01:20 Well I'm beginning to see a pattern to this now.  Thankfully mum and dad are too.  So I spend the night in their bedroom again and wake them up with another seizure.

If it carries on like this the next one will be around 8:30-9:00 tomorrow.  Just before I can go to the doctor again.

Evening Seizure

19:30 This time I was asleep in my bed again.  Dad had to tip me out of my bed as I'd ended up half in and half out.

This is getting a bit too regular and mum and dad are frustrated that they can't get me to a doctor on a Sunday.

Lunchtime Seizure

13:30 I was laying in my bed fast asleep when the convulsions started again.

Exactly the same as the previous times - convusions, pacing, toilet, food and a confused and disorrientated hour later before I was back to myself.

This time I messed in the kitchen and then more embarrasment as I steped in my poop and then paced it all over the kitchen floor!  Mum was understanding and moped it all up and changed my bedding again.  I'm sure they're running out of towels by now.

Another Seizure

Because of my previous seizures mum and dad let me sleep on the floor in there bedroom.  This was a real treat as I don't usually get away with it. I'm a people dog and like being with them.

05:00 I woke mum and dad up having another seizure - apparently it looks real scary me thrashing about and snapping my jaws.

The embarrassing part is that when I have one a little wee sprays out, so it was lucky mum put a towel down for me to lie on.

After the initial seizure my post seizure actions seem strange. Still confused and scared but now also in desperate need of the toilet and food. I paced around wildly and a little uncoordinated and this strange person who looked like dad wouldn't let me go down the stairs.  So I peed and pooped on the floor in the bedroom!

When I was a little more coordinated dad took me downstairs and I ravenously ate everything left in my bowl and had a big drink of water.

It still took me an hour to recognise mum and dad as I was still so confused from the seizure.

Still Unhappy

23:30 As I'm asleep in my bed again another seizure starts.  Thankfully they happen when I'm sleeping safely somewhere - aparently some get seizures when awake and walking around.  Thankfully being asleep and in a comfy place means there's not much that I can hurt myself on.

Well it happened again...

18:30 Mum was just about to go out.  She was all dressed up looking and smelling nice.  I was in the bedroom with dad, asleep whilst he worked on the computer - he's always there.

Then the convulsions started and dad moved me away from things I could knock against.  When I came to I was very confused and scared.  I looked over at dad and really didn't see him as who he was.  I was so scared of him I growled very meaningfully that whoever he was should back off and leave me alone.

Once I'd paced around a while I calmed down and realised he meant no harm, I then went into an hour long fog of confusion.  It's like I was no longer scared of things, but I didn't recognise anyone or understand what they were saying.

After a bit of sleep I was back to my old self.  No one would know anything strange had happened.

Mum came home late all giddy and wobbly and smelling funny.  She was hugging me and crying and I didn't know why.

First Scary Event

08:30 Well something strange and scary happened this morning.  I was lying fast asleep in my bed in the kitchen and scared Blaine as he came into the kitchen for breakfast by shaking uncontrollably, convulsing and rolling my eyes, gnashing my teeth and foaming at the mouth.

By the time mum and dad got to me I was breathing heavily and looking confused and scared, not recognising anyone around me.

Mum tried to wipe the slobber from my face but I didn't know who she was or what she was trying to do, that towel looked scary, so I growled at her menacingly - I must have been out of it, as I'd never normally behave like that.

They left me alone and called the doctor to see what should be done.

After an hour of being really bewildered I then came out of it and realised I knew where I was and who my family were.  They were making such a fuss and I couldn't understand why, I'd just woken up.

At the Veterinary Surgery

They then took me to see the doctor who gave me a checkup and although I'd only just met him he got quite personal and took my temperature and listened to my heart.  Then it was time for a needle to take some blood.

Now I'm a big girl and look quite scary, so I understand why the doctor wanted me to wear a muzzle.  I've never had to wear one but I let him do it any way.  He took the blood from my right foreleg and I never even made a sound.

Now the doctor said I should rest up and not get excited that day but when I'm in the car it usually means walkies.  I was disappointed to just go home.

Seizure History

Sunday, 12 December 2011 19:00	24 Days
Monday, 24 November 2011 --:--	52 Days
Tuesday, 4 October 2011 05:15	0 Days
Tuesday, 4 October 2011 03:50	0 Days
Tuesday, 4 October 2011 01:50	0 Days
Monday, 3 October 2011 22:00	29 Days
Monday, 5 September 2011 19:15	0 Days
Monday, 5 September 2011 13:30	0 Days
Monday, 5 September 2011 05:45	0 Days
Sunday, 4 September 2011 19:15	0 Days
Sunday, 4 September 2011 01:20	44 Days
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 21:00	1 Days
Tuesday, 19 July 2011 11:20	43 Days
Monday, 6 June 2011 07:00	42 Days
Monday, 25 April 2011 07:00	33 Days
Wednesday, 23 March 2011 17:45	10 Days
Saturday, 12 March 2011 16:45	0 Days
Saturday, 12 March 2011 14:45	0 Days
Saturday, 12 March 2011 10:45	22 Days
Saturday, 12 March 2011 07:00	0 Days
Saturday, 12 February 2011 12:55	2 Days
Thursday, 10 March 2011 13:00	3 Days
Monday, 7 March 2011 20:40	22 Days
Sunday, 13 February 2011 20:00	0 Days
Sunday, 13 February 2011 12:55	0 Days
Sunday, 13 February 2011 03:40	42 Days
Saturday, 1 January 2011 ##:##	0 Days
Friday, 31 December 2010 19:45	0 Days
Friday, 31 December 2010 14:30	0 Days
Friday, 31 December 2010 08:00	1 Day
Thursday, 30 December 2010 07:25	1 Day
Wednesday, 29 December 2010 05:45	1 Day
Tuesday, 28 December 2010 08:15	2 Days
Sunday, 26 December 2010 09:00	3 Months, 19 Days
Tuesday, 7 September 2010 20:30	1 Days
Monday, 6 September 2010 20:00	8 Days
Saturday, 28 August 2010 14:30	0 Days
Saturday, 28 August 2010 03:30	0 Days
Friday, 27 August 2010 20:30	0 Days
Friday, 27 August 2010 14:30	0 Days
Friday, 27 August 2010 01:25	0 Days
Thursday, 26 August 2010 21:15	15 Days
Wednesday, 11 August 2010 21:15	0 Days
Wednesday, 11 August 2010 11:00	14 Days
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 01:25	0 Days
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 21:25	0 Days
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 15:30	3 Days
Saturday, 24 July 2010 00:15	0 Days
Thursday, 23 July 2010 21:15	19 Days
Thursday, 4 July 2010 11:30	0 Days
Saturday, 3 June 2010 ??:??	1 Days
Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:40	30 Days
Tuesday, 1 June 2010 05:15	1 Days
Monday, 31 May 2010 18:45	0 Days
Monday, 31 May 2010 05:15	7 Days
Monday, 24 May 2010 20:45	9 Days
Friday, 15 May 2010 19:45	1 Days
Thursday, 13 May 2010 18:00	16 Days
Wednesday, 29 April 2010 20:55	3 Days
Sunday, 25 April 2010 17:30	15 Days
Saturday, 10 April 2010 21:45	76 Days
Saturday, 23 January 2010 13:35	0 Days
Sunday, 24 January 2010 --:--	0 Days
Saturday, 23 January 2010 19:00	0 Days
Saturday, 23 January 2010 15:00	0 Days
Saturday, 23 January 2010 13:35	0 Days
Saturday, 23 January 2010 11:25	0 Days
Saturday, 23 January 2010 09:15	0 Days
Saturday, 23 January 2010 07:05	0 Days
Saturday, 23 January 2010 03:00	0 Days
Saturday, 23 January 2010 01:30	0 Days
Friday, 22 January 2010 23:55	0 Days
Friday, 22 January 2010 21:10	0 Days
Friday, 22 January 2010 16:05	0 Days
Friday, 22 January 2010 12:40	44 Days
Tuesday, 9 December 2009 05:30	0 Days
Monday, 8 December 2009 22:30	0 Days
Monday, 8 December 2009 18:45	0 Days
Monday, 8 December 2009 07:30	0 Days
Monday, 8 December 2009 04:00	0 Days
Monday, 8 December 2009 01:30	0 Days
Monday, 7 December 2009 22:40	0 Days
Monday, 7 December 2009 19:20	0 Days
Monday, 7 December 2009 16:00	0 Days
Monday, 7 December 2009 14:00	0 Days
Monday, 7 December 2009 06:00	0 Days
Sunday, 6 December 2009 09:45	24 Days
Friday, 13 November 2009 21:45	0 Days
Thursday, 12 November 2009 10:00	0 Days
Friday, 13 November 2009 21:45	0 Days
Thursday, 12 November 2009 10:00	0 Days
Thursday, 12 November 2009 03:00	0 Days
Wednesday, 11 November 2009 13:45	23 Days
Monday, 19 October 2009 03:30	1 Days
Saturday, 17 October 2009 06:20	0 Days
Saturday, 17 October 2009 03:30	0 Days
Friday, 16 October 2009 23:45	0 Days
Friday, 16 October 2009 16:45	0 Days
Friday, 16 October 2009 12:45	0 Days
Friday, 16 October 2009 07:15	0 Days
Friday, 16 October 2009 01:00	0 Days
Thursday, 15 October 2009 15:10	0 Days
Thursday, 15 October 2009 09:30	0 Days
Thursday, 15 October 2009 02:15	35 Days
Friday, 11 September 2009 14:25	0 Days
Friday, 11 September 2009 06:50	0 Days
Friday, 11 September 2009 03:20	35 Days
Thursday, 10 September 2009 16:20	40 Days
Saturday, 1 August 2009 06:50	0 Days
Friday, 31 July 2009 15:50	21 Days
Monday, 19 May 2009 22:20	2 Days
Saturday, 16 May 2009 17:30	0 Days
Saturday, 16 May 2009 07:10	0 Days
Saturday, 16 May 2009 03:45	0 Days
Saturday, 16 May 2009 01:45	0 Days
Friday, 15 May 2009 23:10	0 Days
Friday, 15 May 2009 17:10	0 Days
Friday, 15 May 2009 13:50	0 Days
Friday, 15 May 2009 10:50	0 Days
Friday, 15 May 2009 07:10	0 Days
Friday, 15 May 2009 02:05	0 Days
Thursday, 14 May 2009 22:50	0 Days
Thursday, 14 May 2009 18:10	3 Days
Monday, 11 May 2009 08:00	28 Days
Tuesday, 14 April 2009 15:00	1 Days
Sunday, 12 April 2009 23:50	0 Days
Sunday, 12 April 2009 19:50	0 Days
Sunday, 12 April 2009 10:50	0 Days
Sunday, 12 April 2009 05:10	0 Days
Saturday, 11 April 2009 17:10	0 Days
Saturday, 11 April 2009 05:30	0 Days
Friday, 10 April 2009 14:25	30 Days
Tuesday, 11 March 2009 02:45	0 Days
Tuesday, 10 March 2009 19:30	0 Days
Tuesday, 10 March 2009 14:35	0 Days
Tuesday, 10 March 2009 04:20	0 Days
Monday, 9 March 2009 20:50	20 Days
Friday, 20 February 2009 21:00	1 Days
Thursday, 19 February 2009 09:40	0 Days
Thursday, 19 February 2009 07:20	0 Days
Thursday, 19 February 2009 04:40	0 Days
Thursday, 19 February 2009 01:20	0 Days
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 22:30	0 Days
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 19:10	0 Days
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 15:00	0 Days
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 11:00	15 Days
Monday, 02 February 2009 17:30	0 Days
Monday, 02 February 2009 07:00	0 Days
Monday, 02 February 2009 01:30	0 Days
Sunday, 01 February 2009 20:00	0 Days
Sunday, 01 February 2009 15:00	17 Days
Wednesday, 14 January 2009 18:20	0 Days
Tuesday, 13 January 2009 21:40	0 Days
Tuesday, 13 January 2009 18:45	0 Days
Tuesday, 13 January 2009 15:40	0 Days
Tuesday, 13 January 2009 11:55	0 Days
Tuesday, 13 January 2009 09:15	0 Days
Tuesday, 13 January 2009 07:00	0 Days
Tuesday, 13 January 2009 02:55	0 Days
Monday, 12 January 2009 22:45	0 Days
Monday, 12 January 2009 17:00	0 Days
Monday, 12 January 2009 13:45	0 Days
Monday, 12 January 2009 10:30	20 Days
Tuesday, 23 December 2008 03:50	0 Days
Monday, 22 December 2008 22:50	0 Days
Monday, 22 December 2008 06:50	10 Days
Thursday, 11 December 2008 20:00	0 Days
Wednesday, 10 December 2008 20:20	37 Days
Monday, 03 November 2008 01:20	0 Days
Sunday, 02 November 2008 19:30	0 Days
Sunday, 02 November 2008 13:30	0 Days
Sunday, 02 November 2008 05:00	0 Days
Saturday, 01 November 2008 23:30	0 Days
Saturday, 01 November 2008 18:30	0 Days
Saturday, 01 November 2008 08:30	0 Days