I am so sorry that I took this long to answer your e-mail, but I have had a rotten day with my poor little dog. I finally got him into the Marina Animal clinic in Tulsa this morning. He suffered two more seizures during the night, and one just prior to getting to the vet.
He had been out of the last seizure approx. an hour, and was resting easy by the time the vet got to see him. However, the dog was completely unable to respond to sound, sight, or aware of his surroundings.He could walk, but badly.
The vet told me virtually the same thing you did. Evidently The sheer amount of seizures the poor animal suffered, coupled with their lengthy duration, is now showing signs of severe and permanent brain damage. The dog also had elevated liver enzymes.
Faced with the possibilities of seeing the little guy go through the terror and pain of continued attacks at his age, is more than I can bear for either of us. I elected therefore to put Gunther out of his pain and terror permanetly, by having him put to sleep.
I loved the little guy as much as any family member, and I hurt like hell knowing I was giving the go ahead to kill my good friend. However, I am finding solace in the fact that he will never suffer like that again.
Until one has witnessed one of these seizures, it is hard to relate to the pitiful helplessness one feels at the time, and how much worse it must be for the little dog whom does not understand what is going on.
Thank you for your time. I only regret that I do not have the money to make a serious donation to your cause. Again, Thank You
Alva Young
