Poodle had seizure
 

Yesterday, my 13 yr old poodle had a bad seizure. This was the first one. I took him to the vet and she said that his right eye is not responding and I don't really know how much vision he has in the left due to cataracts. I am heartbroken to see him look in other directions when I speak to him or he bumps into something before I can stop him. I'm thinking of taking him to University of Florida Gainesville for evaluation. Has anyone had experience with blindness in their pet? I could really use some support.

Do take you poodle to Gainesville. You will be advised by the Vets what's going on and make decisions from there. You are not alone with your problem. Any number of us have been in similar situations with their pets, and we all are thinking about you and your furbaby.

Thank you. I'd give anything if this is just temporary from the seizure. I will call Gainesville tomorrow.

So sorry you are going through this. Keeping you and your little 4-legged one in my thoughts and sending the best possible wishes for a positive outcome.

Yes! I can relate
 

We took our poodle to Gainesville and had 1 eye restored to almost 100% vision, the other one couldn't be restored and in fact we had to have it removed.she was 12 years old and lived to be almost 16. The hospital is amazing, the Drs were honest and made sure we understood every part of the procedure.
And yes, it was worth every penny we paid and every mile we drove. I wish you the best of luck in your decision and I hope you update us.

My poodle passed away today - the seizure on Monday was just too much for him. I loved him so much and will miss him immensely. Thank you for the responses to my original post.

Poodle
 

So sorry for your loss..it’s heartbreaking to lose a pet.

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I am so very sorry your dog crossed the Rainbow Bridge. I know exactly what you are going through.

My sympathy to you we have had to put one of our pups down, it is painful, they become family. You may have read Rainbow Bridge in the past it's posted below in italics.


Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

We are very sad to hear that. We know how much you will miss your faithful little companion. Our hearts go out to you. Been there. October 9th will be one year.

Sorry for your loss

I am so sorry for your loss.

Been through losing a pet a number of times. My condolences.

So sorry to hear this. Losing a pet is very painful but I am sure you gave him a wonderful life.

My 11 yr old poodle went deaf and then blind. When he had a bad seizure we had him put down. His quality of life was pretty much zero

I’m so sorry.

Did you change food? My dog had a seizure years ago and i had changed food. Threw that away

Nothing was different. It could have been a brain tumor.

having just endured 2+ years with a dog with seizures I can say that many times I wished he would pass away in his sleep. never could get the seizures under control...he was on multiple meds several times a day. In between seizures he was his old self so it was always hard to say when was enough. eventually could not increase meds anymore and seizures were not able to be controlled so had to let him go. I'm so sorry for your loss, but I think your poodle did you one more act of unselfishness by sparing you from seeing him or her suffer. Still it's never easy and your loss was more sudden then mine. take comfort in knowing you gave your pet a great life.

So sorry for your loss. I’m glad he didn’t suffer.

I truly feel your pain and am so sorry for the loss of your beloved Pup. I hope you some amount of peace quickly from the beautiful people on TOTV'S, it certainly did mean a whole lot to me.

I thank everyone for the comforting posts. It does ease the pain. If anyone does Facebook, there is a post in his memory on the Florida Poodle Rescue page. His name is Sunny. Thank you all.

So very sorry for your loss. Most of us have been down that path and know what that feels like. I'm sure your little one will be sorely missed.

I just visited Sunny’s page and was really touched. Sunny resembles one of our Bichons. We have a female and the red harness on Sunny looks just like ours.

So sorry to here that you're pooch didn't make it. I've lost several and every time it's hard.

my male yorkie had grand???? siezure during bath. He was acting weird and during blow dry became un controllable. He was running wild bouncing off walls I grabbed him and held him till the episode subsided and he calmed down, which took 20 or more minutes. He was blind for few hours and finely recovered, but wasn't his old self. He was 15 when this happen and lived 2 more years after the seizure. He didn't like loud noises and got frightened easily. He could see some and function well after his recovery.

I'm so sorry you've lost your little one.

I'm so sorry. Makes me cry to hear these stories. If only they could outlive us.

I am sorry to hear about Sunny...love that name. Our pets really do become part of the family.

My first poodle went blind at 6 yrs old..I took her to a veterinary ophthalmologist in N.Y.-thinking it was cataracts & after surgery she would be fine....Unfortunately, it wasn't & the vet told me it was a type of blindness that mostly affects poodles & no surgery to help....I cried a lot & she adapted & lived 6 more years... Hang in there!