At 9 months after 3 episodes rDVM found snap 4D neg, U/A CBC, Chem all normal , referred to Vet College Dx'd atypical idiopathic epilepsy/ absence seizures. Owner declined MRI and CFS tap.
Owner thought episodes brought on after exertion/over tired. Started agility last year, notes other dogs go forever, this one does activity then "poops out". Most episodes spring and fall, occasional in summer. Initially occurred overnight < 3 , since then occur in morning<9 or in evening. Occasional drool/vomit at beginning of episode, may wake up from sleep, be ataxic and lose bladder control. Takes 6-12 hr before back to normal
By late Aug/24 lost pigment nasal planum, nose pink, and progressed to pigment loss of hair at corners of eyes and lower jaw, rDVM Dx'd vitiligo. Dog is slight build/musculature, appetite a bit picky ( better now since started raw diet), stool normal, thirst and urination normal, no Hx ear/anal gland/ other skin issues. Is sl Heat avoiding
Tongue sl pale pink, moist, sl lavender tinge centrally . Pulse mod strength to sl weak, a bit deep, sl wiry/toned. Improves with GB pts, Ton BL-40, Ton BL-23. Notable Dips at BL-20, BL-23. I saw Shao Yang issue +/- wind with BL def/stasis, general Qi def, KI and sl SP Qi def (maybe KI Jing def with early age onset). Introduced TMGTY, XCHT and added a bit of YGJ.
Did very well thru summer and patches of pigment coming back on nose. Late Sept, mild episode, no vomit, no loss bladder control, back to normal quickly. Late Oct on wet/windy evening episode wobbly/ spacey/ fixed staring, very low energy. I saw her next morning first time I've seen her close to episode and found her pulse Slow, normal rhythm. Tx'd GB-30, BL-19, BL-23, KI-3, BL-17, BL-20. Energy
and pulse improved, dog panted a bit afterward per owner.
Current episode similar very low energy and slow pulse. Slightly slower response back to normal but noted sl swollen tongue edge. Last week we had added MCT oil and increased YGJ. Presyncope? Qi/ BL def causing stasis or is the weather/MCT etc showing up a bit of Damp. Will see rDVM for repeat blood work, try to catch an ECG strip during episode. Overall has improved quite a bit but obviously not got it spot on. Any thoughts and suggestions you might have would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Llewanda