Dog with seizure disorder died from head trauma.?

Question

I had a toy phantom poodle for 9 years (his age from vet estimates was 13 or 14). For the last 3-4 years, he suffered from intermittent seizures (1 or 2 times a month). Saturday, while playing with another dog, he was knocked backward and hit his head very hard on the concrete driveway. He went into almost a seizure state for a short time (a minute) and then died. Could his seizure disorder have caused this head trauma to be more extreme than it ordinarily would be? Is there anything I could have done to save him? I tried CPR, mouth to nose, but nothing worked.

Answer 1

First let me say I'm sorry for your loss.

More than likely he just had bad luck.

I don't think the seizures had anything to do with it.

It's hard to say but the seizure type activity was probably just form the head trauma.

To a point Im glad he went so fast and isn't suffering.

Again I'm sorry for your loss.

Answer 2

CM102, I am so sorry for your loss. It must have been very hard for you. From what  I have read, you have been given good advice. Since you puppy had a history of seizures, his "seizure threshold" was probably lower than other dogs, but in reality it was probably not the seizure activity itself that took him. Head trauma in anyone can be very serious. it is more likely that head had a serious bleeding event in his head and that is what was the final straw. There was nothing you could really do. Even if a veterinary neurologist was standing there with you, they would not have been able to get him to surgery fast enough to make a difference. His previous history of seizures probably did not make things worse, only more obvious to you. Again I am so sorry and may God Bless you.

Answer 3

I dont really have an answer for you, but I feel your pain- very acutely. My 5yo chihuahua, Inga, suffered a head injury after jumping out of a friends arms on Saturday. She had 2 major seizures immediately afterwards. We managed to get her to the vet, but not in time to save her & she had to be put down on Sunday. I, too, have struggled with wondering if there was anything we could have done and the grief has been immense.

I'm so sorry for your loss. (((HUGS)))

Answer 4

aside from being a neurosurgeon on the spot...probably not

Answer 5

The head trauma was likely a severe concussion which triggered a more serious seizure. There was nothing you could have done to prevent it or save him. He was a walking time bomb, and you were fortunate to have him as long as you did. That was your blessing.

Answer 6

I'm sorry for your loss.  Don't beat yourself up over it okay?? I used to work with people with seizure disorders and I know it's different some but I know when they were seizing I had to protect their heads from injury, not the other way around so I'm sure it's the same type of thing.  I'm sure there wasn't a whole lot you could do and he did live a good long life.  Again, I'm really sorry for your loss.