Calling all Epileptic Labs, your breed needs you!

trizia · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject:

John This is a fantastic step forward ..... Sherpa say's " You can depend on me "Uncle John" Very Happy

If by sending a swab from Sherpa's cheek plays a small part in helping Future generations of Labradors not suffer from Epilepsy then We can't wait to send off the swab Wink

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I may need to practice with a cotton bud as Sherpa bieng the typical Labby dustbin will no doubt think I'm offering him something edible Laughing

Thanks for posting this John Very Happy

Love Trizia and Sherpa xxxx

PS: Hiya my Mod pals ...Can i be cheeky and ask if this could be stickied for a time so that all of us members with Epileptic Labbies don't miss an opurtunity to help Smile

xxxxx

my4labs · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:08 am Post subject:

I think this is a fantastic idea and as I know a couple of freinds dogs have this condition, I shall ask them to do their bit for the breed. Smile

Are the symptoms similar to that of us humans Confused

as I have never witnessed a dog having a fit before but 2 of my kids have been diagnosed with it Shocked

JohnW · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:43 am Post subject:

Very similar to the Grand Mal Epilepsy Colette, although I've never seen the juvenile Epilepsy which some children suffer from. There is actually several different forms of Epilepsy which both dogs and humans suffer from. The word epilepsy originates from the Greek word epilepsia meaning to be taken, seized or attacked. Epilepsy is defined as a condition characterized by recurrent seizures (two or more). So to a certain extent it's a coverall word describing the result rather than the condition it's self. But of course, what the AHT are looking at is the form most normally seen and which has been found to have a hereditory link.

Regards, John

dexter-boy · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:10 pm Post subject:

Dexter has epilepsy, I shall go and read those links now...

dexter-boy · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:12 pm Post subject:

ooops i mean contact those email addresses. Rolling Eyes

trizia · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject:

BUMP ...... I know it's a stickie but close to my heart as a subject ... My Boy has just had 3 seizures in 4 days Crying or Very sad

.... Thankfully he's been ok so far tonight Smile

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Anyone here on LF with Epileptic Labbies please please lets help future labs if we can ,,,Our labs deserve this chance to help future generations Wink

Trizia and Sherpa xx

xWendyx · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject:

Poor Sherpa - get well soon lovely boy.

Hugs to you to Trizia xx

FRE · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject:

Oh Trizia, I'm sorry to read this. Poor darling Sherps.

Have emailed the contacts listed here and had an 'out of office for holidays' notice, but hopefully they will catch up with us on their return to work.

I hope Sherpa will be OK Trizia, I am thinking about you both all the time.

Hugs, love and very best wishes from me and BJ

xxxxxxxxxx

Jazz · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:57 pm Post subject:

So sorry to hear that Sherpa has been having such a bad time!

Thinking of you both

Hope lots of LF members with epileptic dogs take this opportunity to help the breed, by taking part in this research

June

bradleysmum · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

Hi John,

Thank you for bringing this research to the members attention.

Trizia, i am so sorry to hear about Sherpa, i really am. Poor boy, please give him a huge hug from me and Brad. xxxxx