Prayers Please

[Kelarie]

Hi. This might seem crazy to some, but I need some serious good thoughts and prayers. Since I can't have kids, my dog and cats are my children. My little dachshund Lili, started shaking and couldn't stop. The doctors have run a bunch of tests and they have all come back normal. But they can't get her to stop shaking. It is tearing me up right now that my little baby is all alone and not feeling good. The vet is not very optmistic, so if you have a sparte thought please send some goodness our way. I am just so scared right now, I just don't know what to do. I don't want to loose her.

Thanks,
Kellie

[angelwing]

Praying here!

[alicia-w]

thoughts and prayers for you and your dog from NM

[Yankeegirl]

Poor baby!! Since I work at a vet and also have 2 weiner dogs, I feel ya!! My dog did that too a few years back on Thanksgiving... Luckily it only lasted a few days and never had it happen again... Prayers from H Town!!

[alicia-w]

how old is your dog? some young doxies get a form of juvenile epilepsy that can be controlled with meds and they often grow out of it...

you may want to visit this website and read this info to ssee if it's something that may help your dog...

http://dogtorj.tripod.com/id16.html

[Kelarie]

how old is your dog? some young doxies get a form of juvenile epilepsy that can be controlled with meds and they often grow out of it...

She is a little over 2 years old. She has been shaking and hasn't stopped except when she lies down to sleep. They have tried valium and phenol baritol (sp?) to see if they can get it to stop. But it doesn't seem to be working.

[alicia-w]

the diet in the link i posted is an elimination diet. it's supposed to work wonders on dogs with epilpetic seizures. it recommends removing numerous things from a dog's diet. you might want to check it out.

The G.A.R.D. originally stood for the "glutamate-aspartate restricted diet" after its limitation of these two non-essential, neurostimulating amino acids that are also the parent compounds of MSG and aspartame (Nutrisweet) respectively. They are now termed "excitotoxins" and known triggers of seizures and inciters of some neurodegenerative diseases. However, the G.A.R.D. also stands for the "gut absorption recovery diet" due to its removal of the "big 4" foods (gluten, dairy, soy and corn), which are all capable of inducing the damage to the intestinal villi that characterizes celiac disease and the related food intolerances.

15) The G.A.R.D. is primarily an elimination diet. It is "simple" but not necessarily easy. It is certainly much more easily accomplished in our pets tat in our own lives. In the dogs and cats, it can be a simple as changing from pet food "A" to pet food "B" after checking the ingredients. However, eliminating snacks and treats seems to be just as hard for some pet owners to do as it is for them to do in their own lives. What to eliminate becomes quite obvious, dictated by the condition being treated and degree of affliction. The "worst of the worst" require the strictest elimination, often showing marginal recovery without doing so but demonstrating significant improvements when enough is done right. Once the molecular nature of the immune system is understood, the reason for the variation is response is very clear.

16) The first to eliminate are the "big 4" (or the four horsemen of the apocalypse, as I like to refer to them)- gluten, casein, soy, and corn. This shuts off the damage being done to the duodenal villi, a step of paramount importance in the full recovery from any condition imaginable. Logic should dictate this to be true...and it does. This also eliminates the top four primary food allergens and main sources of glutamate, estrogens, and lectins. Could this step be any more important???

17) The next step is to eliminate the "crack cocaine" versions of these non-essential amino acids...MSG and aspartame. This can be difficult in the human diet and often requires intense research for the hidden sources of MSG. There are MSG and migraine support Websites that deal specifically with this issue. Diet drinks must be eliminated immediately. Put "aspartame syndrome" in your search engine and believe the testimonies that you read.

18) Eliminate the other sources (listed in the following article) of glutamate. Peanuts, for example, are VERY high in this non-essential amino acid, being soy's closest cousin. All legumes are rich in glutamate as are the bean family (not green beans), which include garbanzo, lima, black, kidney, and navy. Lentils are also rich in glutamate. Certainly, these foods are nutritious in other regards, but for those battling excitotoxin-related disorders, they should be limited until full recovery is attained. Then, perhaps as the body functions (enzyme systems, blood brain barrier, neuronal sensitivity, and tissue health) return to normal, these can be eaten again. Perhaps not.

19) RUN from hydrogenated oils. For an incredible read, click here for David Dewey's Hydrogenated oils- The Silent Killers (http://www.dldewey.com/hydroil.htm). You will see how these trans fats- one of man's worst creations- play a vital role in atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes, and in neurodegenerative and immune-mediated conditions. Learn how they kill an American every 3.5 seconds. In the context of our discussion, they damage the blood brain barrier, disrupting enzyme systems, and allowing excess glutamate levels to build in the brain by preventing their exclusion. Thankfully, pet foods do not contain appreciable amounts of these deadly fats. But after reading David's article, you may have a clue why pet's do not suffer from clinical atherosclerosis...yet.

20) In summary: The G.A.R.D. allows the gut to heal, thereby reversing the malasorption of nutrients that are vital to the health of all tissues and systems, including the brain and immune system. It is also naturally hypoallergenic, which relieves symptoms and improves the function of the blood brain barrier. It is low in dietary estrogens, which in turn reduces inflammation and improves immune function. And mainly, the G.A.R.D. is low in the non-essential amino acids glutamate and aspartate, which clearly ARE crossing into the brain in the same fashion as their concentrated forms (MSG and aspartame), causing over-excitation of neurons. The elimination of the offending foods has resulted in phenomenal improvements in seizures, pain syndromes, insomnia, ADHD, bipolar disease, and even MS and ALS. Because these foods are also the primary food allergens, their restriction also relieves numerous symptoms such as nasal congestion, asthma, heartburn, IBS, skin allergies, ear problems, and more. And when the immune system recovers from the malnutrition and over-stimulation from which it has been suffering (being over-worked and under-paid, as I stated in The Answer), it can better handle the viruses, bacteria, mycoplasms, and air pollution it faces everyday. As we learn more and more about the role of viruses in cancer, immune-mediated diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases, we will easily see how our food choices have contributed so greatly to our downfall. Imagine an immune system capable of not only fighting off these opportunistic organisms but also even being capable of eliminating many of the ones that we have harbored for years.

[Pburgh]

Prayers coming from the Burgh. I know how much I love my pup and would be devastated if something happened to him. I always say he absorbed more tears than any amount of Kleenex. ((Hugs)) I hope he's well soon.
Karan

[azsnowman]

Kellie,

There is nothing CRAZY about it...our dogs ARE our kids. You have my prayers and thoughts as I post this!

[Janice]

Prayers coming my way to your family. If it were me, I would take him to the best vet in your area. Get a second opinion. I think you would feel better.

[tropicana]

aww im so so sorry about your dog. Prayers for you from canada!

-justin-

[DaylilyDawn]

Prayers coming from Lakeland FL for you and your furkid.

[Kelarie]

Thanks everybody, we really appreciate it. About 1 yesterday we were told to expect her not to last the night, then that vet left for the day and a new vet took over. He thought she had something called "shakers syndrome" which is completely treatable with steroids. So we are extremely hopeful. We made it through the night.

Thanks again, y'all work wonders.
Kellie

[alicia-w]

great news that your dog made it through and can be treated!

[CajunMama]

I hope your pup will be ok. Our pets are very dear to us.

[O Town]

Praying that this is the correct diagnoses for your little pup and it can be treated.
Keep us posted.

[JenBayles]

Any updates? Like you, it just rips my heart out to have a sick critter. Hang in there.

[Kelarie]

I just called the vets office and they said she was still shaking. The vet did tell us it could be up to four days before the medication kicks in and she stops shaking. They have her hooked up to IV fluids. I just hate this. But we can pick her up about 4:30 and take her home. They told us to keep her quiet and in the dark. We have the perfect place, the cave we call our bedroom. I know poor attempt at humour.

But she is still here and moving forward. I am very grateful for that.
Kellie

[Pburgh]

Prayers still coming for Lili and ((HUGS)) for you.
Karan

[azsnowman]

GOOD NEWS!! At least they know what it is and it's treatable with meds thank Heavens!