Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Send good vibes...

Just taking a second here. Thrawn had a seizure tonight, I immediately started his valium (2 immediately and 1 every hour for 3 hours following) and the yogurt/rescue remedy every 30 minutes for the next 12 hours. Cross your fingers it stops the clusters before they start and this bout is over. It's been since Sept 24 since the last single seizure he's had and August 18th for the clusters. Going to be a long night but hopefully this will work. Cross your fingers. -M

Update - Thanks for the well wishes and WOW the DWB News is fast! It's been a looong night and unfortunately the plan didn't work. The first seizure he had was at 8:40 then he had his round of valium....but then seized again at 12:50 am, 3:30 am and 8 am. Talked to Dr. Bill and started another round of valium - 25 mg over a 4 hour period. By all means he should be completely knocked out, but nope.

After the second seizure something odd started happening - he persisted with almost an involuntary barking, more yapping than anything. Not in his usual voice either. This went on for about an hour - every 5-15 seconds. Finally he fell asleep but after the 8am one he started again and has been going for about an hour now. Dr. Bill said it could be caused by the seizures and I'm hoping that it just goes away. It's just very strange and disconcerting. I recorded a bit of it to show him if need be. Google is being a pain, hopefully dropshots will work. -M



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38 comments:

Louka said...

Yikes. I'm sending you guys good vibes through the Internet. I hope Thrawn is better and back to smiling his incredibly cute grin soon.
Louka's mommy

Anonymous said...

good vibes and nothing but!

Kerrio said...

Thinking of you and hoping you are having a peaceful night.

Meg had her first seizure in over 6 months last week, which gave us a shock, but fortunately (so far) she has not had another. I hope you are as lucky.

Hugs
K

PS the things we do for love eh?

Molly the Airedale said...

Tons of AireZen is coming your way, Thrawn! Get better soon, okay?!

Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch

Katherine and Pippa said...

Thinking of you. Off to write another crossed paws post (actually we were just about to write our letter to Santa!).

Best wishes to Thrawn and to you Maryann

Kate and Pippa

Peanut said...

Let us know how he is doing.

Dakota said...

Wooing good thoughts for you Thrawn. Wooing much love for your momma too!

FleasGang said...

We've got our paws crossed that you are feeling better today. Say "no" to icky seizures! Hope your mama is finding time to get some rest, too.

Luv
The FleasGang

Mojo, Digger and family said...

Everything crossed for you here, and good vibes winging their way over the Atlantic to you.

xxx
Mojo

Ferndoggle said...

We're gonna put together all of our good vibes & send them to TX. Hope the T man made it though the night seizure free.

Sherman, Penny & Lola
(and Jen too!)

Ruby Bleu said...

Sending lots of good BT thoughts!!!

Lots of Licks, Ruby

-The Mullin Clan's Mommy- said...

Our whole clan is crossing our fingers, pawsies, & hoofies together that Thrawn does not have any more seizures. We hope he is feeling better real soon.

-Cosmos,Juneau & the whole Mullin Clan-

Katherine and Pippa said...

Hey there we hope you are going ok. But we have done our santa post. We will write again cos realise this is a difficult time and post.

Paws crossed for Thrawn.

Pippa

Peanut said...

Poor thrawn all the fingers and paws are still crossed here that the barking stops with the seizures.

Crikit, Sparky, Ginger! said...

Dearest Thrawn: we have all our paws crossed, were vibbing & sending up some doggie prayers too.

You will feel better soon with all the love & well wish vibes!

wagging tails, Tx Trio not barking loud just for you

Lacy said...

woofies All.... Thrawn sweetie ya gots to stop skeerin ur family and us too...me sendin my luv dat u get over da seizures soon, me not likies it when one of me fends iz sick...

b safe,
;)lacylulu

Amici said...

Oh Thrawn and family we are so sorry that you have to go through this. I've never had clusters yet but they must be horrible. I am sorry this happens to you. We hope you feel better SOON and that you are seizure free for a longer time next time.

We had a hard time listening to your barking. It just broke our hearts. We hope you are doing better today!

Hugs and Woo Woos from Maine,
Amici and family

Pugsley, Buster, Cricket & Daisy said...

Keeping Thrawn in our puggie thoughts and prayers.

xoxoFour Pugz

Kapp pack said...

Awwww...poor Thrawn...big sibe vibes from the Kapp pack! We hope today you are feeling better.

WOo woo, Kelsey Ann

Randi said...

Oh no...all my pawsitive energy, prayers, healing vibes & good thoughts are sent your way right now....Poor baby Thrawn..He is such a trooper...& so is his mama...All our love to you ...

Love & Extra Special Healing Licks,
Randi & her mom

Luckie Girl said...

I will keep my paws crossed for you. Please continue to keep us posted. *big hugz*

Lisa said...

I don't know what's breaking my heart more, watching and hearing Thrawn or hearing your tired and worried voice, Maryann. We're praying for you and Thrawn and hoping you have a much better night tonight.

Lisa and the Alabama Felines

Gus said...

Dear Thrawn Mary Ann and group...

when we heard poor Thrawn on the video we tried to get through the screen to give him wirey licks. He sounds so unhappy, we hope he has some relief soon. When my friend Rosie had siezures I would sit by her and howl right along with her. I don't think it helped her, but it was the only thing I could think of. Now I get whisked out of the house if we are there when she starts. She has clusters too, she is a lab mix, and has been on meds for almost 12 years, muzzer tells me.

kissies to Thrawn and the rest of you.

gussie

Goofy said...

crossed paws over here..

Khady Lynn said...

Wow, that was very hard to watch. Abby has had seizures in the past, but since we put her on the Potassium Bromide, luckily she has not had any more.

I wonder if his reaction is involuntary, and he can't help himself. He sounds sooo awful!

I will say prayers for him, and hope he gets better VERY soon. It's so painful to watch then go through this. You just want to hug and hug them and not let go.

holly

Asta said...

Hi You dont know me, but I wead about thrawn, and I'd like to add my good wishes and healing smoochie kisses fow his wecovewy
Asta

Phil said...

Aw, poor poor Thrawn! Such a shame for you mate :[

Anonymous said...

our thoughts go all out to you Thrawn. our hearts break seeing you this way - we hope you're not feeling too crappy. please be well really soon.

we'll be thinking of you.

-The Mullin Clan's Mommy- said...

Maryann, please update (when you can) today to let us know how Thrawn is doing. Our hearts our with you & him for this to pass.
-Marlene-

Ozzie, Rocky and Lola said...

We feel so bad for Thrawn. We hope he is doing better real soon. Those seizures can be so scary!
Ozzie & Rocky

wally said...

I'm so sorry guys. Seizures are so scary. I hope Thrawn improves and we are also thinking about Maryann. We will keep our paws crossed for you--and send some Wally smoocheroonies to everyone.

wally.

Johann The Dog said...

I'm so sad you and Thrawn have to go through this, I hope all improves very soon. Sending you lots of love, licks and prayers, Woofs, Johann

Balboa said...

The videos are just heartbreaking to watch, Thrawn is in our thoughts and prayers, please keep us updated.

Balboa and Karen

Steve, Kat, & Wilbur said...

Good luck Thrawn. We hope you're feeling better today.

Steve and Kat

Princess, Tank and Isaac: The Newfs of Hazard said...

Oh, Thrawn! Hope you get better soon!

Sophia and Abby said...

Thrawn, we hope you get better soon. So far I haven't had a relaspe with the white shaker dog syndrome, but mommy watches me really closely now and has the medicine ready to go. She said the video was heartbreaking. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

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I'm sure Thrawn appreciates that you take such great care of him!

Lady Kaos said...

Poor Thrawn!! I'm sending you lots of good doggy get better vibes! I hope you start feeling better really soon!!!
Big hugs you your mom, too!!
Kaos

National Canine Cancer Foundation