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This weekend we are looking after my sons Staffy, Ben, who is 11 years old.
We have a dog of our own, a mongrel called Barney, who is 12.
They get on really well.
Late yesterday afternoon, Ben had a fit. This was frightening and we both felt helpless.
After a while he calmed down, but Barney would have nothing to do with him, even attacking him.
We took him to a local Vet, who, because Ben was not registered there, would not see him without a registration fee of £100. We did not bother.
Last night was OK , but we separated them for the night.
But this morning Ben had 2 more fits, both within an hour of each other. Not a pleasant experience, we both felt exceptionally distressed and helpless.
I phoned the Emergency vet, who turned out to be the practice where Ben is registered.
He agreed to see Ben immediately, although there was a fee of £50 because it was out of hours.
20 minutes later, Ben had had an injection of valium and we also came away with 6 pills, to be taken 1/2 a tablet, 3 times a day.
2 hours later he had another fit, but not nearly as bad.
He is now sleeping, but I can see only one end to this story
It doesn't sound good Geoff. We have a Staffy as well and at 12 we feel his days are getting less for him.
What did the vet say? Are they epileptic fits? Are they seizures? Will they just continue to happen?
Hope the lad settles down.
Johnny F
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One always fondly remembers past pets but I am shocked at the charges now being demanded. My last dog reached the end at 16 years of age, a good age but the end was not pleasant and I was away from home when she took ill. After the 2nd day and a sleepness night I called a local vet at 6am and we arranged to meet at his surgery at 7am. The charge to have her put down was £7!
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