Winston's panic episodes (or seizures?)

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Starting a new discussion to make it clear that the mouse is no longer the prime suspect in Winston's saga. He's at the ER where he's been since early this afternoon, being observed for what I can only believe is some sort of neurological issue.

His 'fits' start with with him suddenly bolting upright, a bit of drool falls out of his mouth, and then he starts wailing and flailing around, jumps on something (couch, bed, etc) pees and poops, and then sits there shaking and crying. Then suddenly, it clears up and it's as if it never happened. For the one he had first thing this morning we were heading out the door for a walk and it started. He ran down the hall, down the stairs and outside to the car, and begged me to let him in the car where I guess he feels safe (that's when I took off to my friends place, thinking if it was a mouse it wouldn't happen there, but sure enough, it did, and so off the the ER we went).  I am just so thankful it didn't happen while I was driving!

I think I will go pick him up in the morning and bring him to my vet's office which opens at 7am. They are not looking after him very well there, nobody knows what's going on, nobody is sharing information with each other. They didn't know about his food trial even though I told them when I admitted him and again over the phone. They didn't know he needed his thyroid medicine. Nobody in the back knew I was in the visitor room waiting to see Winston. I had to go knock on doors.  When I finally saw him he was still covered in his pee and poop and nobody had cleaned him or treated him yet. No blood tests were taken.

They told me the reason they haven't cleaned him yet is because he was nervous around them. That is impossible because there isn't a living, breathing, thing on earth that Winston doesn't adore. They didn't understand the seriousness at all. They just chalked it up to a nervous dog and a nervous owner. I explained, again, that he is not a nervous dog, and has never shown fear before, ever. Nothing startles him, bothers him or upsets him in any way, ever. I think they finally got it but how frustrating??? So in total I waited three hours, and maybe got about 20 minutes with him before he had another episode and they took him back to give him some valium. I waited for the vet to come talk to me and finally had to go knocking on doors again and it seemed nobody knew I was still there. Meanwhile the whole time I was sitting in that room, it turned out Winston was right on the other side of the wall. All someone had to do was bring him through the door. They promised a real live vet would call with a full update first thing in the morning.

Unfortunately the saddest news is that they have no idea what it is, and said they have never seen anything like this before. I asked them what the point was of me leaving him there if nobody was going to tend to him or treat him in any way. They reassured me they were watching him closely and that it was the only way for them to get a sense of what is wrong.

I'm thinking I will get him out of there in the morning and for now, at least he's spending the night with a doctor, so if something bad happens then he will be looked after. But if the issue is fear and fear only I sure wish I could be there with him. I hate the thought of him having these episodes with nobody there to comfort him. :(

I'm sure there's a gazillion spelling errors here, sorry but I'm so tired...

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

actually you know, it does't smell bad. I think maybe it just looks infected because he's scratching it so much from his allergies.

[Jennifer and Jack]

I don't have any advice, I drive myself to the point of insanity (as well as everyone on here) when it comes to Jack, I love him more then life itself. I google and search and search until I am dizzy, It doesn't do any good,

I agree with not looking for answers on the internet....easier said then done. I am praying for a peaceful night sleep for all of you, and for Karen and JD.

Having a sick dog or not knowing is just so hard, You have my heart, prayers and support

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Sherri, I am praying you get some answers tomorrow. Hope you have a quiet night.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

I am going to bed but before I do I wanted to give a huge thank you to all of you for being there for Winston and me. We still don't have an answer but I know I am so much better equipped to cope and to help him with you guys behind me. I really would have been lost otherwise. Thank you a million times over!

Oh, and he hasn't had an episode since I picked him up, and seems to be actually happy after playing some ball. He is looking at me right now with a giant goofy grin, tongue hanging out. He hasn't looked like that in several days. Maybe this will be all behind us in the morning. :o)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

"After all, tomorrow is another day."

Goodnight, Scarlett, and sweet dreams to you and your babies. ;)

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

i dreamed I went to a conference and was wearing my pajamas.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Just to let you know that I am thinking about you and Winston and hope you get some better answers tomorrow.

[Clifford, Cloud, Jake..and Kim]

I'm thinking of you and Winston this morning - hope it was a good night and you get some answers today.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Hoping very hard that today is a good day with answers and relief for you and Winston.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Thank you so much. No episodes during the night. He is now cuddled up so close with his head on my lap (really awkward to type). He has been extremely clingy since he got home. Now I just need to come up with an excuse to get out of work today as I'm afraid to leave him alone...

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I'm so glad to hear that he was okay during the night. 

[Phoebe's Mom]

I just tuned in to this discussion and though I have no advice to offer, I am sending the most positive thoughts your way for a definite diagnosis and a course of action for you to follow for a speedy recovery.