Clodagh
Well-Known Member
This is very long. I haven’t mentioned it before as I’m just devastated about it. But we are all stuck.
14 July. T fine all day, normal, got up to go to bed and she was trembling. Came upstairs and still trembling, staggered, then got in her bed fine and slept through.
15 July. Started twitching. Not always but if she stands still there’s a noticeable tic to the left with her head/ neck. Slightly quiet, perhaps, negligible.
16th. Vets. Not ear infection, no reaction to palpitation anywhere. Run general bloods and urine, all fine.
16th again, struggled to get up stairs at one point but generally fine.
18th. Fell down stairs. Lay flat on side, growled repeatedly when I approached. Her eyes were fine, she looked like she was resting. After a few minutes, I just sat near her, she got up and went and got on the sofa.
Since then I have seen the vet again, and a second vet. They have no idea. One wondered about epilepsy, senior vet doubts it.
Bloods ran for neospora and toxoplasmosis. Positive for historical toxoplasmosis infection. Doing new test tomorrow to see if her igg have increased, if so she will be treated for that.
In between all this she’s been ok, eating, drinking, weeing, pooing normally and going for short walks. She’s bright and cheery.
I treated her with nexguard spectra 1st July, the first time I’ve used the new one. Vet thinks if that had caused an issue it would have been sooner.
Thistle has suggested testing for Lymes so will get that done tomorrow with the other.
She is obviously uncomfortable/in pain come the evening. For the last four days she’s been on anti inflammatories and is more settled, although not normal. Still twitching.
I wonder if neck arthritis could be something? And it’s hitting a nerve? Obviously concerned about a tumour.
She is to get referred to a neuro man, we will start that process tomorrow. I may ask if it’s worth doing x rays first, although from horses I think the specialists have better equipment and may as well do it there the first time. They are talking about mri and spinal tap.
Sorry this is so long but my lovely vet is very open to suggestions so I thought I’d throw it out there.
14 July. T fine all day, normal, got up to go to bed and she was trembling. Came upstairs and still trembling, staggered, then got in her bed fine and slept through.
15 July. Started twitching. Not always but if she stands still there’s a noticeable tic to the left with her head/ neck. Slightly quiet, perhaps, negligible.
16th. Vets. Not ear infection, no reaction to palpitation anywhere. Run general bloods and urine, all fine.
16th again, struggled to get up stairs at one point but generally fine.
18th. Fell down stairs. Lay flat on side, growled repeatedly when I approached. Her eyes were fine, she looked like she was resting. After a few minutes, I just sat near her, she got up and went and got on the sofa.
Since then I have seen the vet again, and a second vet. They have no idea. One wondered about epilepsy, senior vet doubts it.
Bloods ran for neospora and toxoplasmosis. Positive for historical toxoplasmosis infection. Doing new test tomorrow to see if her igg have increased, if so she will be treated for that.
In between all this she’s been ok, eating, drinking, weeing, pooing normally and going for short walks. She’s bright and cheery.
I treated her with nexguard spectra 1st July, the first time I’ve used the new one. Vet thinks if that had caused an issue it would have been sooner.
Thistle has suggested testing for Lymes so will get that done tomorrow with the other.
She is obviously uncomfortable/in pain come the evening. For the last four days she’s been on anti inflammatories and is more settled, although not normal. Still twitching.
I wonder if neck arthritis could be something? And it’s hitting a nerve? Obviously concerned about a tumour.
She is to get referred to a neuro man, we will start that process tomorrow. I may ask if it’s worth doing x rays first, although from horses I think the specialists have better equipment and may as well do it there the first time. They are talking about mri and spinal tap.
Sorry this is so long but my lovely vet is very open to suggestions so I thought I’d throw it out there.
Keep us posted on what your vet and the neurologist suggests won't you.
