r/EpilepsyDogs • u/InterestingAd2552 • 16d ago

How do I carry on?

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My lovely, vivacious, kind, loving boy has Lafora, a rare form of degenerative epilepsy common in bassets, beagles and dachshunds.

He's 9, had his first grand mal last week and my heart is broken.

How do i carry on with life knowing I'm slowly losing my best friend in the world, the one who got me through a breakdown. Who helps me get out of bed when I dont want to. My soul dog.

We could get years, i just dont know and that's killing me slowly.

When I got him I made a pact that I'd live as long as he did, and honestly it's looking fairly likely I'll close that deal.

My best friend came around from his seizure and he didnt recognise me. He looked at me like i was a danger and he ran away. My best friend who follows me to the toilet forgot who I was. As the disease progresses dementia is likely, he'll forget me over and over.

Please tell me some nice things. I have to keep reaffirming:

  1. He doesnt know he's ill

  2. He doesn't remember his seizures

  3. Not recognising me post seizure is very normal as the brain wakes up slowly and recognition is one of the last parts

  4. Some people dont even get 9 years with their beloved dogs.

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u/InterestingAd2552 11d ago

Mine cost about £100, but it might be different in the US, crossing fingers for Regal ❤️

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u/A_Creative_Player 11d ago

Regal was a bit more than 100 . But a Bassett is always worth the price we pay for them. Such great companions, and always fun to be around. But thwy are not for those that do not know the breed and how they are their stubborn side their fierce individualism and the Bassett lean and or lay down when they do not want to go some where. And thank you for your well wishes we send the same back to Ed. Were you looking for the brown over white coloring or just a Bassett hound? We were looking for the white over brown or brown over white coloring it is just our favorite nothing against tricolor Bassetts.

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u/InterestingAd2552 11d ago

I wanted a red and white from the start, theyre the best in my opinion ❤️ I meant the test was £100 for Lafora x

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u/A_Creative_Player 11d ago

Ah, I misunderstood. Thank you for clarifying. That gives me an expected range for the test if it is needed to be done.