Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

Like what others have said, I didn't see anything that looked like the seizures I have seen in dogs...but then, Sophie's aren't the "usual" so I am no judge nor expert. But most of what I could tell in that video looked like dreaming to me until close to the end. Then it was the torso that got my attention. Her rib cage seemed to lift as if she were going to get up. Squirt moves a lot like that now trying to get up when on her side. But it's due to aging bones and muscles, not a seizure in her case. ;) So based solely on this video, I don't see anything that would worry me or make me think "seizure". Squirt's legs move like that very, very often when she is asleep, day or night. I couldn't see any face movement in the video. I hope you can get one of the bad ones you see.

With Tasha there was no question she was seizing - it was what I guess most of us think of when we think "seizure" and she was affected by them for hours after, sometimes not recovering before another hit. Squirt was debilitated after hers for several months - tho I wonder if hers wasn't a stroke instead but Doc said seizure. I know from doing a tiny bit of research on seizures for Soph, tho, that they can vary widely and often no cause is ever known. The type she apparently has are called "focal seizures".

Good morning Patti. I've been think about you and Tipper lately.

I read all the symptoms of the Cushings and the side effects of the meds and think back on Tia's little life. As bad as it was losing her, I'm thankful that she didn't have to go through all this any longer than she did. I miss her terribly though.

Happy Easter to you and Tipper.

Much love,
Donna

I know what you mean Donna, sometimes I think why am I letting this go on, only to get worse, but I love her so, and her quality of life is good.

Hi Everyone:
Thanks for the feedback on the video. I am not concerned with any foot or leg movement. I am only concerned with the end of the video. She always does this deep breathing before this all starts. Then her torso kind of ripples and twists, and when she gets the bad ones her stomach goes in and out like she is giving birth, her face and eyes start to twitch real and. When this starts it can move her up off the bed from the rocking of her abdomen. One of the other reasons I suspected the myoclonic seizures was I watch TV in bed at nite. Could the flickering of the light from the TV be setting this off?? After documenting her exercise for a while now I am thinking it is not connected to this in any way. The
doggies have walked thred times and are resting. I did break my resting day and clean the kitchen and laundry floor. That is about all I will do till Monday. Watch out for that Easter Bunny!!

Hope you have a good Easter weekend Patti.

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

Patti, I could not get my lap top to play the video so sorry I cant give you any feed back. As long as you feel Tipper is still enaged with a quality of life, you keep going, sweetie. We all know how much she means to you.

I do want to wish you and yours a Happy Easter.

Big hugs

i wish you a quiet and sunny eastern [with a few good walks of course]
we do have 2 days of eastern overhere. so monday is a holiday too.

Happy Easter to you Patti..and to all your babies...Tipper and Toby, Elvis and of course the kitties...can't remember everyone's name. I hope you all enjoy the beautiful spring day! It's quiet cool here but that's better for Trixie anyway.

Barbara :)

Happy Easter Patti, Tipper, Tobey and gang. :) I hope you have had a wonderful day and that Tipper got through the night okay.
I wish I could give you better input and know more about seizures, but I think you know more than me on this. I just hope that whatever it is, that you and your IMS and neuro team can figure it out.

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

Hi Everyone:
Tipper did well last nite, but was up roaming around and she kept me awake, so I
am dragging a bit. My neighbor called yesterday and wanted me to com and eat with him and his daughter. It was a lovely thought, and would have been nice to get out, but I will not leave my Tipper alone ever. He understood and it was nice of him not to say it's only a dog to me as many do. Earlynthis morning at 2:30
am my ice maker got jammed and was making all kinds of noise. I had to get up and fix it. There was a piece of ice not letting the tray dump, so I managed to get the hunk of ice out and it went quiet then. The dogs were growling at it and Elvis got nervous and started talking from under his cover. I got in bed and Elvis wanted to continue singing tiny Bubbles. That is his favorite song. So we all covered our ears and fell asleep until 5:00am when Tipper the ripper got up for the day! Needless to say I am a bit sluggish today. Getting some shorts out of the closet and ready for some nice weather to stay. Hope you all had a wonderful Easter/Passover. Blessings
Patti