Is It Worth It?

Someone at work today was telling me about their dog and how they think the dog has come to an end because of some recent behavior problems. The problems are pretty out-of-the-blue and are really pretty scary changes (I don't want to go into too much detail) so I can see where the person is coming from when they say that they're probably going to be putting the dog down soon.

What they said that really has been bothering me is that they aren't going to put their dog through all kinds of tests to just prolong their life. And that they don't know how or why we do what we do with Topaz because "what kind of a life is that for the dog" when the owners are keeping them alive for themselves.

It was almost judgemental without being judgemental...

When this person was saying it to me, I was really uncomfortable. They said that the dog, my dog I guess, is suffering by having the seizures and the medicine is just drugging him up.

Dogs aren't human and I hold humans higher than my animals, however, I also know that I wouldn't put my child "down" because they are sick or have seizures. Shoot, I have to deal with a sick husband every day of my life. Would I leave him, nope. Sorry.

I don't think we've made a mistake by putting Topaz on medication and I think overall he's a happy Puppa.

It just really bothered me that someone would say that. I know it's their opinion, but still...please don't judge me because I have chose to treat my dog for the disease he has. He's only 3 yrs old. It's not like he was 13 when the seizures started! He has so much life left to live!!!

I so wanted to tell this person to just MIND THEIR OWN!!! And deal with their own animals. Ugh...people. I hate them, I swear!

Gonna ReDo This Blog

Since I now know how to make scrappy pages and scrappy blog templates, I think it's time to redesign my Puppa's blog.

Not sure when, but soon!!

Little concerned

Nope, no seizures...going on 150 days too, which is just awesome!

However, Topaz has been really shaky lately and ataxic...moreso than usual. He still seems to have good and bad days, but lately it's been mostly bad days.

I'm hoping it will pass. Just keeping an eye on him for now.

The Death of a Squirrel & Vomit!

 

 RIP Little Squirrel

Well one of the dogs, I assume Topaz, killed a little black squirrel in our yard (no, not the one pictured) today. Topaz was seen running around the yard and it was freshly dead because it was limp and not stiff. Yuck! Now should we be worried about rabies? 

Also, Topaz threw up approx 4 times today...one was a chunk of toy...nice...and the others were yellow bile. 

G R O S S!!!!

Nothing going on as far as seizure activity goes...which is good. 

Garbage Surfing AGAIN!!!

Well, Topaz got into the trash again today. I guess it was from one room to the next with even some kitty food cans IN THE BED!!! Ugh.

Little brat probably hopped off the bed shortly after I left this afternoon to check and see if I forgot to lock the garbage can in the kitchen...and well, I did.

The only bad thing in there, I think, was marinara sauce....well and gum. I think he'd leave the gum alone with all the other yumminess in there.

Hopefully this will not trigger anything, he's gone 125 days with no seizures and we'd like to keep it that way!!

No New Seizure Activity ~ Random Thoughs

Topaz has been doing well. No new seizures or anything. I was a bit worried a few nights ago, he was acting kind of off, but we made it through the night so all is well. He's been getting into things more than usual, but then again our schedules have been a little wonky and he gets out of sorts when that happens sometimes.

We have been crushing his PB and mixing it in with his food. I think this is a better way to go...we don't need to worry about whether or not he's eaten his pills or not, which makes things easier for me. I bought a little pill crusher thing from Avon. It works so well and was pretty inexpensive too. I was going to get a mortar and pestal from amazon.com, but saw this in the avon catalog and thought it was perfect. And it is!

I don't want to jinx anything by talking about how long it's been since his last seizure, but this has been a great stretch!! This was the time last year when he really started having problems and it's nice to see that he's doing much better now. Hopefully it will continue. Although, even the last GM that he had was not that bad at all...and since joining the EPIL-K9 list, I've got a few other tips to make the post ictal stage better, so if he should have another GM I will be sure to put some of those into play.

I also think the raw diet has helped him. I know there's info on the net about the risks with epi dogs and each person has their own idea of what's healthiest and best for their animals, but I really think this is working well. I need to get the coconut oil and the supplement back into his diet...we are waiting for Todd's disability checks to start before we get that again. But that will be hapening soon.

We're planning on getting his thyroid test done too whenever we have the money.

Tonight is a full moon. I hope that doesn't effect him. It didn't the last time.

So things are going well...and I really hope they continue!

No, No BAD DOG!!!

Ugh...this dog has gotten into EVERYTHING this week!!!

My lunch bag was on the kitchen table and he got that down...no doubt looking for food.,...which there was NONE. So what does he do? He chews the BAG and also the blue thing inside that keeps the food cold. BAD DOG!!!!

Then...tonight we leave for a few hours and I left my work bag on the kitchen chair...which I do ALL THE TIME...and he got into that!!! No doubt looking for food.

I know his meds make him hungry...but good Lord dog. STOPPIT!!!