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Update on my Puppa…and 4 Tasty Goops!

November 5, 2008 | By Heidi | Filed Under: k9epilepsy, zoo | Leave a Comment

I have been wanting to make more “goops” for Topaz for a few days now. I was going to make them last night, but with the election excitement I didn’t get around to it…so we’ve been improvising on his meals.

So I started as soon as I got home from work and I made 4 different goops. These ones have meat, veggie, fruit and supplement in them. well, all but one has meat and supplements. One is just veggies and fruit. I can always add meat to that one later.

The first one I made has canned pumpkin, carrot, celery, spinach, garlic, apple, and pork, plus the supplements. I gave them this one for dinner…it’s a little thick, I added 1/4 cup water to the other ones…but they both LOVED it…I think the garlic makes the difference!!

The 2nd one I made has spinach, celery, broccoli, cabbage, canned pumpkin, garlic, 2 apples, pork and supplements.

The 3rd one is mostly cabbage and broccoli, but also has canned pumpkin, garlic, an apple and a pear in it. This one is strictly veggie/fruit…no meat. I had a lot of cabbage to get rid of so I just made this. I may add meat to it when we give it to them.

The 4th is cabbage, broccoli, a lot of canned pumpkin, 2 apples, garlic, pork and the supplements.

There has been a lot of discussion lately about food for epi dogs and a question asking what people feed and what they do differently than others do to keep the seizures at bay.

I know we’re *very* lucky with Topaz right now. He’s gone over 190 days seizure free, and that’s amazing!! I hate to say that I feel blessed (just because I don’t like that saying…another blog…) but I truly feel blessed right now by his progress and how long we’ve been able to keep the seizures at bay.

What to do we differently? Nothing that I know of. I just know we, like so many other people who are owned by epileptic dogs, have done and are doing everything we possibly can for Topaz.

Oh and he’s been doing so well. I think that the pancreatitis was like a blessing (ack that word again) in disguise! He’s turned completely around as far as how he’s acting. He’s our old, crazy, hyper, boofie Topaz! My husband drove me to work today and when he picked me up he brought the dogs and Topaz was in heaven! He was wagging his tail the whole time!! The last car ride he went on he barely moved!! And he was just SO happy today…chasing cars in the truck like he normally/used to do. It was amazing and I was so happy that he was happy!

I hope he continues to feel better and that we finally have control over the seizures. I know at any time he could have one, but he’s just been doing SO WELL lately1!

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My Poor Puppa!!

October 19, 2008 | By Heidi | Filed Under: k9epilepsy | Leave a Comment

Topaz has been throwing up for the past 24 or so hours. He’s going to the vet tomorrow.

The hubbs and I are both pretty worried about him.

Good thoughts for our boy, please!!

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Is It Worth It? – x posted from Topaz's blog

September 30, 2008 | By Heidi | Filed Under: k9epilepsy, zoo | Leave a Comment

Someone at work today was telling me about their dog and how they think the dog has come to an end because of some recent behavior problems. The problems are pretty out-of-the-blue and are really pretty scary changes (I don’t want to go into too much detail) so I can see where the person is coming from when they say that they’re probably going to be putting the dog down soon.

What they said that really has been bothering me is that they aren’t going to put their dog through all kinds of tests to just prolong their life. And that they don’t know how or why we do what we do with Topaz because “what kind of a life is that for the dog” when the owners are keeping them alive for themselves.

It was almost judgemental without being judgemental…

When this person was saying it to me, I was really uncomfortable. They said that the dog, my dog I guess, is suffering by having the seizures and the medicine is just drugging him up.

Dogs aren’t human and I hold humans higher than my animals, however, I also know that I wouldn’t put my child “down” because they are sick or have seizures. Shoot, I have to deal with a sick husband every day of my life. Would I leave him, nope. Sorry.

I don’t think we’ve made a mistake by putting Topaz on medication and I think overall he’s a happy Puppa.

It just really bothered me that someone would say that. I know it’s their opinion, but still…please don’t judge me because I have chose to treat my dog for the disease he has. He’s only 3 yrs old. It’s not like he was 13 when the seizures started! He has so much life left to live!!!

I so wanted to tell this person to just MIND THEIR OWN!!! And deal with their own animals. Ugh…people. I hate them, I swear!

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