obcsed
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Gizzie is a 6 year old male with dental problems. At about 2:00 this morning he had a seizure while I was hand feeding him. We will be headed to the vet in a couple of hours. Meanwhile I could use some insight into what happened to him and some advice on dealing with seizures in general.
Background:
Gizzie started having trouble with his teeth before he was a year old. He has had numerous filings over the years and until now has always bounced back quickly. I have had X-rays taken several times and while the roots are a bit elongated, there has been surprisingly little progression and the X-rays always look the same. Basically his problem is that the teeth are tipped inward and the inner edges don't wear properly. He does well for months in between filings and tends to maintain his weight. He does have a chronically wet left eye. About a year ago, one molar became excessively loose and was removed. His diet is Oxbow pellets, Timothy hay, some loose alfalfa and treats of oats and shredded wheat. The room temperature is always below 70.
Current:
He had his teeth done about a week ago and X-rays were taken. He hasn't bounced back this time. He can't eat on his own although he really tries. He will take a bite and then start shaking his head, pawing at his mouth and gaging. I have been hand feeding him Critical Care 3 sometimes 4 times a day making sure he has at least 60 mls each day. He is eating from the syringe eagerly and is maintaining his weight. Poops are abundant. He is drooling a lot more than usual and is less active than normal.
Seizure:
I attempted to feed him at about 2:00 this morning. Before I could get a hold of him this time, he made it to his wheel and ran hard on it and put up a real fuss. Once I got him caught and burritoed, he calmed down and began to eat normally. Shortly after he started eating, I noticed his left ear became really droopy and his left eye closed. I joked with him about being sleepy but he kept eating for a few more bites. Just after giving him a mouthful, he pulled his head back and started to jerk a little bit. At first I thought he had aspirated and was having difficulty breathing but he then want limp and his breathing seemed to be normal so I sat him down on the floor. A few seconds later he was trying to get on his feet but his legs were splayed out from underneath him and he was very wobbly. The whole thing lasted less than 5 minutes and except for appearing exhausted he seemed OK. I did not try to continue feeding him and put him back in his cage. I went back in to finish his feeding about 2 hours later and all seemed normal.
We will be going to the vet in about an hour. He obviously has something wrong in his mouth. Possibly an infection.
Background:
Gizzie started having trouble with his teeth before he was a year old. He has had numerous filings over the years and until now has always bounced back quickly. I have had X-rays taken several times and while the roots are a bit elongated, there has been surprisingly little progression and the X-rays always look the same. Basically his problem is that the teeth are tipped inward and the inner edges don't wear properly. He does well for months in between filings and tends to maintain his weight. He does have a chronically wet left eye. About a year ago, one molar became excessively loose and was removed. His diet is Oxbow pellets, Timothy hay, some loose alfalfa and treats of oats and shredded wheat. The room temperature is always below 70.
Current:
He had his teeth done about a week ago and X-rays were taken. He hasn't bounced back this time. He can't eat on his own although he really tries. He will take a bite and then start shaking his head, pawing at his mouth and gaging. I have been hand feeding him Critical Care 3 sometimes 4 times a day making sure he has at least 60 mls each day. He is eating from the syringe eagerly and is maintaining his weight. Poops are abundant. He is drooling a lot more than usual and is less active than normal.
Seizure:
I attempted to feed him at about 2:00 this morning. Before I could get a hold of him this time, he made it to his wheel and ran hard on it and put up a real fuss. Once I got him caught and burritoed, he calmed down and began to eat normally. Shortly after he started eating, I noticed his left ear became really droopy and his left eye closed. I joked with him about being sleepy but he kept eating for a few more bites. Just after giving him a mouthful, he pulled his head back and started to jerk a little bit. At first I thought he had aspirated and was having difficulty breathing but he then want limp and his breathing seemed to be normal so I sat him down on the floor. A few seconds later he was trying to get on his feet but his legs were splayed out from underneath him and he was very wobbly. The whole thing lasted less than 5 minutes and except for appearing exhausted he seemed OK. I did not try to continue feeding him and put him back in his cage. I went back in to finish his feeding about 2 hours later and all seemed normal.
We will be going to the vet in about an hour. He obviously has something wrong in his mouth. Possibly an infection.
