Originally Posted by Mamagus
I am sure some of you have seen the pictures of my beloved Sheltie, Finnigan. He is a 5 year old and just recently he has begun to have seizures. We are aware of three that he has had since early June. (It's September 13 now).
He lies on his side and paddles at the air with his four legs running and his eyes rolled back for about 60-90 seconds. Then he lies still for another 60-90seconds before he tries to get up.
He's not himself for a good five or six hours after and it is so hard to watch. I called our vet and she said that unless he was having them frequently she wouldn't medicate him. I don't know if I should call another vet or lie and say he's having them frequently so his own vet will prescribe medicine.
Does anyone have any advice for us?
I have epilepsy, and if both vets tell you the same thing, then I would not worry. They are not painful, because during a seizure, you are out cold and feel nothing. It is actually much worse to have to see them. It takes me awhile to recover also. I will pray for him. If he is medicated, you will see a difference in his personality that will become permanent. Waiting WILL NOT make it worse.