Em News....

Just a quick note to report that Em had another small seizure last night. He has had several small ones over the last week or so. So, we decided to start him on phenobarbetol. We had some left over from Shiver's meds so I gave him some last night. And another dose this morning. Then, I called and talked to the vet and we made the decision to put him on a maintenance dose to try to keep them from getting worse for a while. Hopefully that will do the trick and he will be seizure free for a long time! Although, given his family history I am not convinced that he will have no more! I think it is just a matter of time before he has them more often and bigger ones... I am also watching his sister, Baleen really, really close for any signs of seizures.

I remember when we were going thru this with Balou - our first official Mackenzie River Husky - and it was heartbreaking. He started having them at 1 and a half years old and was only with us another year. Em is going on two years old in August... And, Em's mother, Talla started having grand mal seizures 6 months after she whelped Em & Baleen's litter.

Now for a Panzer update... She is doing really good... she has a major razor burn on her belly, but the incision looks good and seems to be healing nicely. She is spending some time in the house, but seems to like to pick on the cats while she is in now that she is feeling better so she is outside some again.

In other pet news... We got home tonight to find Mascot (the older cat) not putting much weight on his back leg. I gave him a baby aspirin in hopes that will help... will have to see how he does and maybe take him to the vet later in the week!!!

Well, we need to get the fuzzy ones fed.... more later! Hope everyone has a very Happy 4th of July!!!!