So here it goes....on Saturday my pup started acting like he was having a seizure. No urinating, vomiting or loss of conscious. I rushed him to the vet right away as he was in severe distress. I was then told that they were to busy to give him the care he needs and he needed immidiate attention. I was then directed to the animal hospital. They did blood tests and x-rays to rule out the 4 possible diagnosis. 1) epilipsey (sp?) 2) allergic reacation to pesticide 3) neck trauma 4) menigitis. The x-rays came back and they are now saying possible acute neck pain. They want me to take him for a surgery that I cannot afford and also holds no guarantee that it will fix the problem. Or apparently shortly down the road we will have to put him down. He just turned one and means the world to me and my kids. I cannot stand to watch him have the "episodes". Has anyone out there experienced this?? What did you do??? Please help a very sad mommy.

jesu .... what a sad story. i have no experience with neck trauma in dogs but is it in the discs? or in the muscles? or mayby in the nerves? it could be so many things! i am a nurse and know that many diffrent causes can be treated with medicine. i know that here in holland if you can't afford the bill that you can make small payments at a time. is that possible there? what causes the pain attacks? is it herreditory? then you might be able to contact the breeder. i'd do that anyway. if it's a repitable breeder he will want tot know the details and might help with the finances. also a tip never use a choke chain or a leather collar on a dog. i only use a breast harness that leaves the neck free. i don't know if you used that but it might help in the near future! keep us posted. i hope you can use the info

Oh my - I'm so very sorry to hear about this

Do the vets think that this was brought on by an injury? Or more of a genetic defect?

Growing up, we had a dog that had a spine injury due to a fall. The symptoms our dog experienced don't sound very similar to what you're little guy is dealing with, but... Over the course of about a week our dog slowly lost control of her back two legs. I don't know that I've ever cried more in my life than I did during that week, culminating with us eventually having to put her down. The vet treated her with steriods, hoping to alleviate the swelling and allow her spine to heal. It just didn't happen The only alternative was an extremely expensive surgery that was by no means guaranteed be successful, let alone bring her back to 100%.

In the end, finances played a large role in our decision to let her go, but also the uncertainty surrounding spinal cord surgery...it's just such an iffy proposition. Obviously, that doesn't make the decision of whether or not to say goodbye to a little guy that has become a member of your family any easier.

I'm so sorry

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