Glory health update and energy request

[trystinn]

For the last several days, Glory has been super friendly and clingy. Not at all her usual personality, which tends to be rather aloof and independent - like a lot of collies. I'd also noticed the nictitating membrane of her right eye is raised up a bit. Not irritated, no glands showing, etc. and its not bothering her, so I figured we'd give it a week or two to resolve on its own since she hates car trips and gets scared in new environments. No doubt due to her deafness and senility.

"Today, she had some kind of stroke or seizure. Her legs were shaking violently, as she staggered around the living room slamming into furniture and walls, head whipping about. I ran to her and supported her, so she wouldn't hurt herself. Her eyes appeared to roll back a bit, but corrected instantly, and she continued to violently shake for several minutes. I pushed her to a lying down position, which seemed to upset her more, so I let her back up and just held her until it subsided. After several minutes, and of course, after I'd called in the calvary - she got up and is walking around perfectly calm. Super friendly, interested in everything (again, not like her normal personality), panting a bit and stiff legged on her right side (especially her rear leg). After another ten minutes, I gave her a baby aspirin for the stiffness and although she's very tired, she seems fine.

I have no idea what these are. I called a few vets, who insist its NOT an emergency unless she keeps having them (gee, thanks) or doesn't recover from the episode and so we've got her scheduled for an appointment next Tuesday am. One kindly explained that given her advanced age (14), there's not much he could do test-wise or treatment wise and at this stage so an emergency appointment will just upset her and cost $$$, and suggested that keeping her comfortable is all we can do for now."

I know she's getting close to the Bridge and we're as ready for that as we can be. I'm enclosing an older picture of her sleeping comfortably, as that's what we'd like the focus to be for her.

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[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

I dunno, good question: the last time I tried to follow her outside (doggie door), she managed to lose me over a hill and through some bushes. By the time I went around to the path, she was done with whatever she was doing. She hates me following her around the yard in the best of circumstances. She's rather private in that way.

No incontinence, either. She never lost her bladder or bowels during the episode. She ate a good dinner, drank a bit of water and has been napping since.

Thank you, her spirit is as beautiful as she is. Its been a privilege and a joy to take care of her these last few years, not to mention a constant and gracious adventure. :)