Hi, I’m really struggling right now and just need to vent about what happened with my dog. He had a seizure, and it was absolutely awful. My mother was a wreck, and I was trying my best to keep my composure and calm both my dog and my mother down. We rushed him to the vet immediately, and during the post-ictal period, he wouldn’t stop barking and whining. It was heartbreaking—he didn’t recognize us or calm down, and he seemed so panicked and anxious.
It’s now been 36 hours since the seizure. The vet did bloodwork, and thankfully, there are no kidney or liver issues, and no heart murmurs. However, the vet mentioned it could be a mass on his brain, but we won’t know for sure without more tests like a CAT scan.
What’s really tearing me apart is that he doesn’t seem to want to bark anymore. He used to LOVE barking, and now there’s not a single bark. It’s devastating to see him so different, and I’m scared that this might be his last year with us. I’ve never experienced grief properly before, and this is just destroying me. I’m so worried about him, the future, and the possibility of it happening again. I don’t know what to do with myself right now, and I just needed to vent.
Keep collaborating with your vet to identify the cause of the seizure and to find the most effective treatment options. Additional tests, such as a CAT scan, might be needed to gain a better understanding of the situation.
