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I didn't "choose" Syd.. I found him in deplorable conditions at just 8 weeks old and being a dog lover, I couldn't say no to taking him in. Though I admit he's been a lot more work than my black lab mix -- but he's the sweetest most loving pet I've ever had. Is he hyper? Yes. Is he sensitive to.. everything? Yes. But 100% worth it. Now with this health condition (seizures), I've done nothing but worry about him. He really made me realize how much the little guy has grown on me since then..

Nice! My BC always seems really bony, but he maintains his weight and the vet says he's normal. He's a vacuum when it comes to food though, he doesn't even taste it -- I think I should have called him 'Hoover'.

Yeah, I've started crating Syd again, something I haven't had to do since he was a young pup.. just for his own protection. Thankfully I work from home, so I'm here most of the time, but the occasional trip to the store is now a real concern. I figure also crating him keeps him safe from knocking into anything sharp or dangerous if he does happen to have a seziure when I'm not around. Thankfully he hasn't had another episode since 2am -- hopefully that means the meds are working. I know the medicine isn't ideal, but for now, it sure beats the alternative.

I've been going thru hell with my 2 year old BC, Syd. About 2 weeks ago, he had a seizure that lasted several minutes -- I thought for sure he was dying. But like a light switch being turned back on, he snapped out of it and seemed perfectly normal. I called the vet and he said I could bring him in or just keep an eye on him -- it may be a one time thing. Seeing as he had an annual checkup only a couple of months ago, I opted to save the little money I had and not take him in. Then yesterday morning, I came home to find him having another seizure (not sure how long it lasted), but to make matters worse, my other dog (black lab mix) was on top of him, and appeared to have bitten fairly severely on the right hind leg. They're normally very friendly with each other. I was really surprised and alarmed at how my lab (Hope) reacted. Once he came out of it, he was dragging his right leg -- unsure if it was from the bite or the seizure, I scooped him up, put him in the car and called my vet. To my dismay, they were closed. Not wanting to wait, I took him to Banfield (rip off). I paid almost $300 for them to tell me his blood work was normal. They gave me 'Phenobarbital' and suggested I come back in 3 weeks for more blood work. *sigh* So I got him home and he had another seizure at 2pm, 7pm, and 2am. Thankfully he hasn't had one since 2am (over 12 hours now). I'm hoping the meds will be at least a temporary fix until my usual vet can evaluate him. But it's such a helpless feeling, you can tell he doesn't know what the heck is going on, after the 3rd one, he just seemed sad/drained. Not to mention how it's making me feel. I'm afraid to fall asleep in case the little guy needs me.

This is what I feed my two dogs, just the dry "SuperMix".. My puppy is growing like a weed, and my other dog has become noticiabily more energenic and healthier since switching over 6 months ago. I've heard some less than positive things about Wellness, including an adrupt formula change awhile back, and it's got supposedly very rich incredients -- so it's not probably suited for every dog. But so far, we're pretty happy. I've looked at Evo, but it's not sold in too many places around here and that obviously has to be a consideration. Sorry for bumping an old thread.

Thanks for the replies! I had considered that my lab wasn't drinking enough.. they're 8 cup bowls. I'll just keep an eye on him and wait to talk with the vet in two weeks. I'm surprised the vet didn't suggest blood work when I was there. I'll keep you all posted if anything negative comes about.. thanks again.

Greetings! My name is Jeff, and I'm new to the boards. Seems like you all have a nice community here. I recently got a 3 1/2 month old Border Collie. The first day we had him, I took him to the vet for an examination and a good flea bath, as he was covered in ticks. *ick* The vet checked him over and gave him a clean bill of health. And since, he's been thriving. 3 weeks later, his fur is now shiny and healthy, he's eating regularly, and quite clever. However, he seems to drink a lot of water. I have a 4 year old black lab mix and she probably only drinks half of her water throughout a day, where as my puppy drinks his entire bowl and then often goes to my other dogs bowl for more -- and their water bowls are exactly the same size. Are puppies just really thirsty or does my poor pup have a problem? He's peeing on a regular cycle, and doesn't show any signs of illness. Though his stools have been loose, but I've been slowly switching his food, so I figured that was the reason for that -- and even that's been improving. Am I just being paranoid? He goes back to the vet in 2 weeks for another round of shots, is it okay to wait or does he need to go ASAP? Any advice is much appreciated! Thanks all! A picture of Syd is attached.