[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Heart attack??

  • From: "Willimar" <willimar@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <grnram415@xxxxxxx>, <mcmuse@xxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:29:03 -0400

My guess would be a seizure.. Certainly sounds like it from what is 
descrbed.
Chris
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From: <grnram415@xxxxxxx>
To: <mcmuse@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 3:56 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Heart attack??


> Hallie,
>
> Rescues come with all sorts of issues.  It has nothing to do with the 
> breed.  It takes a special person to work with rescues as many on this 
> List know.  I have had 2 GSD rescues.  One made it to 13 even with HD and 
> DM.  He was a wreck when I got him.. I was lucky that he chose to stay 
> with us for so long.  My other rescue has his own share of health problems 
> but is 9 yrs old and still a joy.
>
> I would have no clue as to the cause of this dog's episode.  But, I would 
> look at diet and get the kidney's checked.  That may have been a seizure 
> as well.  I don't think epilepsy is commin in GSD's but doesn't mean it 
> can't happen.  I hope she will hang in there with this dog and find out 
> what the problem is and fix it to the best of her ability.  I commend her 
> for taking in and giving these dogs a great life, no matter how short it 
> is.
>
> Tell her my support is there for her, even if I can't give her answers or 
> physical assistance.
>
>
> Laura Thomas
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mcmuse@xxxxxxx
> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:15 AM
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Heart attack??
>
> A friend of mine has a two year old rescue GSD that they think might have
> had a heart attack.  Anyone with experience in this area for dogs?
>
> The dog was playing outside as usual.  When she let him in he walked 
> around
> for a little bit, then threw up.  She called him to her and as he was
> walking over his body became rigid and he fell over/passed out.  He was
> breathing fine but his heart rate was very slow and he was not conscious.
> She picked him up (which amazes me as she weighs the same 105 pounds that 
> he
> does) and took him to the vet.  By the time she got him to the vet he was
> behaving normally.
>
> Weird.  I really feel for this young lady.  This is the third GSD she has
> rescued in less than two years and now they have all had serious health
> problems.  The first two have both passed away.  All of this has been in
> less than two years.  I think she is becoming discouraged with our 
> wonderful
> breed.
>
> Hallie
>
>
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