So This is What Causes a Heart Attack?!

Yesterday when I took Baxter outside he was acting strange; by that I mean his head was swaying from side to side and I thought well, maybe he's cold (which I really didn't think that was the case because it has been a lot colder outside than it was yesterday and when he's cold his body shivers NOT his head, but I didn't know what else it could be). So he goes potty and afterwards his head is still swaying (not violently kinda like if you're listening to music and you kinda sway your head from side to side) and I get him to chase me...then I'm walking ahead of him saying "come on Baxter", but I feel that he's not coming and I hear him whine. So I turn around and go to him and his front legs are paralyzed in the bent position with his claws out (like he was gripping for something) on his side in the grass and his head is still swaying. So now I know he must be having a seizure!

So I pick him up and run to the house and tell Kenny there's something wrong with Baxter. Kenny is saying his name to see if he could get a reaction from him but Baxter's eyes were glazed over, not blinking and he was just staring straight ahead. Anyways, so we leave to take him to the Doctor and Hank (the little pup) runs out the door. So Kenny puts Baxter in the car and we're both chasing Hank and of course we're both pissed because we don't have time for this shit!! So I tell Kenny to just go and I was able to lure Hank in the house with a treat...little fucker! OMG I was freaking out and I'm pretty sure I was hyperventilating. I called the Vet to let them know he was on his way and I'm sure I sounded like a mad woman trying to talk to her because I was completely out of breath :oP Kenny pulled up a few minutes later and said Baxter was now fine and acting normal.

But we still made him an appt. and took him up to the Vet later on to see what was up. His Dr. said he may have epilepsy and that it's common among small dogs. She drew some blood and ran some tests to check his oxygen levels and whatever else. So she wrote him a prescription and if he has another seizure before a month's time we're suppose to give him this chewable tablet. She also detected a small murmur but she said she would check his heart again when we do a follow up. So I hope he doesn't have another seizure!! We both felt so bad for him..so of course he's getting some extra loving ;o) Anyway, I will leave you with these photos of me and my beloved Baxter. That last pic was disgusting (I think I puked a little in my mouth when that happened) but I sure would miss those kisses if anything ever happened to him!!