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canine sudden death syndrome?
Our 5 year old spayed female Siberian Husky died suddenly last Sunday. She
seemed perfectly healthy prior to this happening. 2 months ago she had infected anal glands that the vet drained and treated with antibiotics and pain medication. She was healing up just fine and had regained her playfulness and appetite. All was well .. she was playing outside .. I heard her whimper. Went to check on her and she was seizuring in the corner of our deck. When I got to her she was alive but died within seconds of me getting to her side. She had no previous history of epilepsy or any other seizuring. The vet said he can't find a cause of death without a full autopsy ... I really don't want to do that .. but am hoping someone may have some idea what may have caused her sudden death. She was only one month past her 5th birthday. I also have her brother from the same litter and am now concerned about him. Had a complete physical and blood work done on him this past week and "all levels" are normal. Any ideas what it could have been that took our dear little girl so suddenly? |
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... Our 5 year old spayed female Siberian Husky died suddenly last Sunday. She seemed perfectly healthy prior to this happening. 2 months ago she had infected anal glands that the vet drained and treated with antibiotics and pain medication. She was healing up just fine and had regained her playfulness and appetite. All was well .. she was playing outside .. I heard her whimper. Went to check on her and she was seizuring in the corner of our deck. When I got to her she was alive but died within seconds of me getting to her side. She had no previous history of epilepsy or any other seizuring. The vet said he can't find a cause of death without a full autopsy ... I really don't want to do that .. but am hoping someone may have some idea what may have caused her sudden death. She was only one month past her 5th birthday. I also have her brother from the same litter and am now concerned about him. Had a complete physical and blood work done on him this past week and "all levels" are normal. Any ideas what it could have been that took our dear little girl so suddenly? Had you or your neighbor just sprayed your lawn, bushes, house with anything including grass seed, fertilizer, ant or insect control? Its possible that it was an allergic reaction that brought on the sudden seizure -- Tara |
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wrote: Any ideas what it could have been that took our dear little girl so suddenly? I'm sorry for your loss. There are many, many possibilities ranging from organic problems like a stroke to external problems like toxins, and there's no way to know without an autopsy. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - George Bush's proposed budget will create $1.6 trillion in additional federal debt, compared to just tracking inflation, according to the CBO. |
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No, the yard is covered with snow. I checked her throat for anything stuck
there and to look and smell for anything unusual ... seemed ok. Had you or your neighbor just sprayed your lawn, bushes, house with anything including grass seed, fertilizer, ant or insect control? Its possible that it was an allergic reaction that brought on the sudden seizure -- Tara |
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No, the yard is covered with snow. I checked her throat for anything stuck
there and to look and smell for anything unusual ... seemed ok. Had you or your neighbor just sprayed your lawn, bushes, house with anything including grass seed, fertilizer, ant or insect control? Its possible that it was an allergic reaction that brought on the sudden seizure -- Tara |
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5 years old - I am so sorry.
I can tell you that many times "seizure-like activity" is not actually a seizure. Many times such "seizures" are related to anoxia (lack of oxygen) due to a sudden cardiac event. An electrical rhythm problem (V-fib) or even a ruptured/dissected major vessel. wrote in message ... Our 5 year old spayed female Siberian Husky died suddenly last Sunday. She seemed perfectly healthy prior to this happening. 2 months ago she had infected anal glands that the vet drained and treated with antibiotics and pain medication. She was healing up just fine and had regained her playfulness and appetite. All was well .. she was playing outside .. I heard her whimper. Went to check on her and she was seizuring in the corner of our deck. When I got to her she was alive but died within seconds of me getting to her side. She had no previous history of epilepsy or any other seizuring. The vet said he can't find a cause of death without a full autopsy ... I really don't want to do that .. but am hoping someone may have some idea what may have caused her sudden death. She was only one month past her 5th birthday. I also have her brother from the same litter and am now concerned about him. Had a complete physical and blood work done on him this past week and "all levels" are normal. Any ideas what it could have been that took our dear little girl so suddenly? |
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