There's Almost Always Another Option To Try

I want to know your success stories

Why don’t vets give us many options? I’m curious about things you may have been told there are no other options.

I adopted Harvey last June. He came to me after having a seizure in the rescue group -- after they gave him Simparico. It’s also after the shelter gave him ALL the vaccines. Which I suspect were duplicates because he was 2-3ish AND already neutered with the little tattoo.

He has continue to have seizures on and off -- as frequently as every 10 days. The more detox work I have done, the longer those stretches have spanned -- but never more than 6-8 weeks. And that’s with various medications.

A few weeks ago he had a bad episode that took us to the ER.

The ER vet suggested Euthanasia -- even documented it in her go-home notes-- if I wasn’t able to get beyond a few weeks! Imagine my shock at 1am in the morning. Because we’re not even almost prepared for that step.

To my surprise, I was able to talk my local vet into a prescription for a sedative suppository from a compounding pharmacy for at home IF we have a situation where it’s not a one and done -- but a cluster at some point in the future.

Trust me those mid-night runs all alone to the ER and the $1000+ vet bill are not fun, but I will do them if I have to. But I think if we can sedate him like they do at the evet -- we may have a chance to stop them more quickly.

I still have work to do! I know we may never fully resolve the “injury” of the toxins he’s been given -- but Im sure as hell going to try.

I’ve dusted off notebooks, made phone calls to holistic vets, continued to research and will continue to do so.

I KNOW there is still things to try

• Chinese Herbs -- started

• Chiropractic -- started

• Gut Health - ongoing

• Another round of detox (His Heavy Metals are still very high)

• Essential Oils

• Herbal Tinctures

• Homeopathics

Just to name a few.

We have had an great few weeks (knock on wood, fingers crossed and sending up prayers!)

I get calls all the time -- where people have been told there aren’t options and they feel in their gut, hope in their soul, there is something else to try. And don’t even get me started on what I read on FB where people are not aware options, advancements or natural considerations. Often there is holistically.

No promises and guarantees exist. But I think it’s worth the effort.

But we also know what works for one doesn’t work for all -- and there are options that exist beyond the traditional approach and Rx options. Sometimes we need to integrate the two.

I’m going to do everything I can -- for as long as I can. Because when he’s good -- he’s fantastic. Sweet, gentle, happy. I’m still aiming for playful. How could I not?

I want to know stories where you didn’t give up.