Gingers Mom
Boxer Pal
My son and his girlfriend have a 6 month old female boxer. They've had her since she was 12 weeks. Ever since they've had her, she twitches while she sleeps. More than a normal puppy dreaming twitch. But for the last month, they've developed into full out seizures, for better words. Each and every time she goes to sleep, it can be either within minutes or 1/2 hr, she starts out twitching, then goes into very jerky motions, then goes into full out stiffness, jaw will lock wide open, gums turn pale, eyes don't twitch and she does not deficate or salivate at all. She one time, even got up and ran into the headboard of their bed. She then laid back down and went to sleep. These episodes only happen every time while she is sleeping, never when she is awake. The vet has run numerous test and so far, has yet come to a conclusion as what or why she is having these. First time they ran a blood test, everything came back clean. First thought was she was having Epilepsy seizures. Next time they ran one, it came back irregular. Possible blood poisoning. Her red blood cells were not normal shapes. They put her on "bute" first, but her seziures became worse so they've switched her to something else. I don't know what. They have not done any x-rays or MRI's. My DS and GF will be taking her to another clinic for some second opinions. They are on a very limited budget so it's not like they can have every test under the sun done. I've never seen anything like this before. I do feel that she is somewhat under weight. Her ribs don't show but she's not fat either. The vet did say to feed her more often. She's was being fed 3 times a day so they'll up it. They did say that she does drink alot. And I noticed that while she was at our house yesterday, that she doesn't seem to have complete cordination with her hind legs. Not stumbling around but just not 100% cordination. You really have to be watching her to notice it. I don't think it's just puppy uncordination but I may be just looking at her to hard and thinking she's not right. I'm looking for some insight as to what y'all might be thinking so I can try to give them some directions and question to ask the vets. I know that there a million reasons for seizures but I've never heard of any of them acting like hers. Other than these episodes she acts like a normal, full of energy puppy. Eyes are clear and bright, breathing and heart rate are normal. I do not know if her temp rises or fall before, during or after these episodes. I'm trying to give you as much information as I can think of. Thanks for any and all they help you can give me.
