Sending prayers for you and Boo and
. Hopefully a diagnosis will come soon along with an effective treatment plan.
I've heard of Guelph, and you might want to consider having Boo checked out there. My vets have decades of experience, but not with hyperesthesia, and they referred me to a university veterinary clinic. Some of the vets there did have experience with it, and sat down with me and basically ran through all the options, and made recommendations.Originally Posted by carrie007
Yes there is a University here .the I believe the University of Guelph is the best here in Canada and is not too far away from me.
However when she said that she would consider putting her down - it is only if the seizures were severe and frequent.
I've come to believe that the activity often stems from the condition, and not the other way round, so I'm not surprised that you've observed this.Originally Posted by carrie007
It seems to get worse when Boo is active - playing and running around. When she is sitting quietly she is not affected by it.
You know I'm going through the same thing right now.Originally Posted by carrie007
I know that I have to be patient, but if they can't fix this problem or find out what it is ...what do I do? I can't afford an MRI. I am so upset and frustrated.
I can't really tell you what to do except take it day by day. Start with the phenobarbital and see what your options are from there. Also be thankful that you have a great vet that is doing the research for you and suggesting tests. As I mentioned to you before, my last vet didn't offer much.....active seizure disease is defined as a seizure disorder where the seizure represents only one symptom or manifestation of the true disease process. In this case treating the seizure only treats the symptom, not the disease. The goal of neurologic assessment of patients with seizures is to determine whether the problem is due to epilepsy or secondary to an active seizure disease. The latter condition requires the greatest effort to diagnose and treat, since the active cause must be found and eliminated in order to control the brain abnormality. Failure to do so will eventually result in failure of seizure control. On the other hand, in treating epilepsy, the effort can be concentrated upon controlling the seizure
http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/vth/client_information.shtmOriginally Posted by carrie007
And what if the vet has missed something simple? I am just soooo frustrated. I actually closed my office door today and cried.