New To Group - Lost Beloved Dog To Epilepsy Options

[pogo_pdx]

I'm new to your Forum and I need supportive folks like you.

I've felt silly, that I've been able to accept deaths in my elderly family better than losing my dog. His name was "Wally Baxter". The full name had nothing to do with my last name or my fiancée's. He had to be euthanized after 2 years of Phenobarbital pills and tests. He was not the typical pure breed, hyperactive Bichon Frise. One day, he had the most violent Grand Mal seizure. I knew that's what it was immediately. Then, he'd be well for a long time. Sometimes, dogs have a few episodes and this brain storm never occurs again.

Wally's life was so special because I could not have any children. He was loved by children, he made the meanest old man happy. He just had that zest for life. When we were sick, he knew it, and comforted me. He listened, and he enjoyed learning. I miss him. People say, "Well, I would never have a pure breed dog because they are susceptible", but he's really not high on the list. I looked on sites of animals having seizures and none of them compared to the violence he experienced. Well, after nights without sleep, because he was so scared of what was happening to him, lost time from work...we saw him just not respond to all the medications. Wally needed so much good care, that we lost our own abilities to follow-up with dental appointments, doctor appointments, so they'd help us by putting him in "day care for dogs" right at the Vet's office.

It hurts. He had 12 Grand Mal seizures in less than 24 hours, he just was suffering too much and went straight to heaven with our help.

More another time. I am sorry if I have "Triggered" old wounds for any of you. I'm new here. My name is Michele.
Thanks for the space.

[pogo_pdx]

Thanks for the Warm Welcome.
I posted a new Subject and didn't get a chance to reply to some of the Wisdom some of you replied to. I believe there is a special place for him, our Wally, who was so bright. I know he is running somewhere without a care in the world. Perhaps all of our pets our "babies", "kids" are there. That helps me. I just know God has a place where all of our lost ones are...and I'll see all my lost pets. A special "thanks" to Bubba understanding what it is when you can't have children of your own and a pet takes on those same feelings....I think there is a glint of something special about that but I know each person here from the posts I've read love there pets like children too.
Thank you,
Pogo_pdx