BraveHeart had seizure.

[jenluckenbach]

I had just gotten back from running Tuvok to and from the vets and BraveHeart we laying on my desk next to me when he has a really bad seizure.

I held him down so he would not fall off onto the floor, and it seemed to just last forever. (but it was probably only 30-45 seconds)

He is fine now, but I am sure shaking. I've never dealt with seizures before.

The vet feels his bad kidney's are the cause.

OMG! What if this happens when I am not at home?

[Catty1]

Oh no...I'd hate to add any meds...did the vet suggest an anti-seizure med?

Is there NOTHING that can be done for his kidneys? It's so maddening...I mean, BraveHeart deserves 'good health' time...even a month.

PT Prayers that BraveHeart turns around once more.

Please God...this little critter deserves it and you have brought him through so much...please bring it a little farther, and let him enjoy good health, so his Mom can relax a bit.

[jenluckenbach]

He could have a kidney transplant, if they thouht he was a good candidate......but then we are talking about THOUSANDS of dollars.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Poor puss - he's been through so much already

[critters]

If there's a next time, can you lay him on the floor on a pad of blanket/s, towels, etc? What's his story, besides kidneys (too lazy to go look. LOL)? Is there a possibility his kidneys are so bad that the toxins have built up to cause it?

[Catty1]

kitty dialysis? That might clear toxins...or is that what sub q fluids do?

[krazyaboutkatz]

Jen, I'm so sorry to hear this. He'll continue to remain in my thoughts and prayers.

[RedHedd]

kitty dialysis? That might clear toxins...or is that what sub q fluids do?

SubQ fluids merely rehydrate. When the kidneys are failing the body grabs moisture from wherever it can, dehydrating poor kitty - at least that's how the vet explained it to me when Mishi's kidneys were failing last year.

I don't know if they do kitty dialysis. It was not an option my vet mentioned to me and she's a huge fan of expensive procedures for cats.

[momcat]

Jen, I wish I knew what to say to ease your heart. This is terrible news especially since Braveheart seemed to be showing improvement. Please know that my thoughts and prayers remain with you and sweet Braveheart. Please keep us updated? [[[[[HUGS]]]]]

[Catty1]

...is there such a thing as a sub-q detox to take the strain off the kidneys??? I'm at work, but will search later...

[kimlovescats]

Oh Jen, how scary!!! I know how scared I was when Tabitha had a seizure. She didn't do all of the shaking and such but she was weak and disoriented and her eyes glazed over. Very scary!

I hope something can be figured out to help this poor boy!

Hugs,
Kim

[Grace]

There are only 6 places in the USA that do hemodialysis on cats.

However, there is another alternative - Peritoneal dialysis. Humans use this type, also.

Peritoneal dialysis uses the peritoneum (the thin lining of the abdominal cavity) as the filter for separating waste products from larger substances. The dialysis is performed with a special tube that a veterinarian uses to fill the cat's abdominal cavity with dialysis fluid. Waste products in the body suffuse into the fluid. The doctor then removes the fluid from the abdominal cavity and discards it, repeating the procedure until the level of waste products is adequately reduced.

Peritoneal dialysis is easy to perform in cats and is not painful for the patient. The need for constant monitoring and professional application usually limits the use of peritoneal dialysis to the treatment of reversible acute renal failures where the dialysis performs the waste removal function of the kidneys while the kidneys themselves are recovering.

An ARTICLE about deciding if dialysis is right for your particular pet.

I think it's important to determine the cause of the seizure in Braveheart, before running headlong into dialysis. Seizures can be caused by a multitude of conditions totally unrelated to his CRF.

[kb2yjx]

Jen!!! This is unbelievable!!! Tuvok, and now BraveHeart. Yes, seizures are very scary. My cats have never had them, but when I worked at the VA Hospital, on acute medicine, we would have several patients at one time!!! I hope BraveHeart can be stablized with meds!!!PRAYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anikaca77]

Jen,

My prayers are with you a Braveheart.

Poor guy that had to be so scary to see.

My prays that this doesn't happen again.

Melissa

[Freedom]

Oh dear. Braveheart! Neither he nor you needed this at this time.

Praying for both of you.