[Dailydrool] Samantha, Crippled hounds and Miss Hettie

[Sally King]

Oh my, oh my it's all been going on.
Firstly Samantha Jane. You must stop scaring your momperson. You're very lucky she is not as clueless as she likes to make out. Surgery, bloat, stinky stitches? Just cut it out!
Reading about the antics of Guinness, Elvis and Nigel reminded me of Rolph. Although he lost the use of his back legs, it was as if he didn't notice (or care). He not only dragged himself around outside he even hauled himself upstairs and made a not-very-controlled slide downstairs when he thought he might be missing out. I ended up making straps, like braces, for all his belly bands to stop them being dragged off as he commando-crawled around.
Miss Hettie has been with me for ten months now. She remains a delight, although her bassetude has got stronger since she realised she's finally home. She has a penchant for walking along narrow walls, even really high ones and around the narrow lip of the pond to steal the fish food. Little minx.
A couple of months after she arrived, I woke at about 2am to find her having a seizure. Although it was worrying, it was quick and she then threw up, and went back to sleep. I had almost forgotten about it. This morning, at about 9am, she had another, stronger and longer seizure (I timed about 3 minutes). Once again, afterwards she was violently sick, then pooped on the floor, which is something she would NEVER do. This was not an upset stomach D&V.
I am slightly reluctant to take her to the vet as within half an hour she was completely back to normal, so all they would say is "keep and eye on her and come back if you're worried. That's £40 please."
I wonder if anyone has any insight, thoughts or advice?
Sending much drool ( we have buckets of it after this morning) to all those who need, or want it.
Sally, with Hettie, UK
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