He hasn't been his usual self for a couple of days, I put it down to one of the girls being in season and he doesn't sleep alot and he was just tired, this morning he didn't get out of bed when I got up, the other 3 were bouncing around as usual but he just lay there.

I ran my hands over him to see if he hurt anywhere but nothing changed, when I looked into his eyes they were different, hard to explain so rang the vet and told them I was bringing him in.

When I picked him up he was twitchy, wasn't sure if it was a shiver so wrapped him in a blanket and waited for the taxi which was here in a couple of minutes, he was just lying in my arms and not reacting even though his eyes were open. As I was carrying him into the vet he started seizing violently, all 4 legs were cycling and he had this high pitched scream, never seen a dog have such a fit before, I was having trouble hanging on to him, we were rushed through to a surgery and 2 vets appearred and tried to get a needle in him but the movement stopped them, they gave him some rectal Diazepem and he eventually settled down and they put a line in him and took some bloods, I was answering questions and explaining things whilst all this was going on.

It is thought he has some sort of brain problem and they have kept him till they get the bloods back and monitor and control any further seizures if there are any, due to the sedation he had to have they won't be able to do any neuro assessment till it wears off.

Rhuari is my first mini long dachsie and is 8.5yrs old, never had any illness before, since being forced into early retirement last year I am home 99% of the time and the dogs are always with me so if they behave differently I know about it.

It is very quiet here, no barking when the free paper was delivered, Lexis is frantically looking for Rhuari, the other 2 are just watching her whilst lying very close to me on the sofa.

Just rang the vets, there is no change, a senior vet is going to come from the other practice to look at him and try and figure out what is going on.

Will update when I have more news

So sorry to read this, hope he will be better soon.

So very sorry to hear this.  I do hope that medication can be sorted.  He is no age really.

Sending positive vibes.

How scary, can understand your worry. Keeping everything crossed here.

Really do hope they sort this and he is home with you very soon.  Look forward to update

Fingers crossed for you and Rhuari. I have a very poorly dog myself so I share your anxiety.

Thanks for all your kind comments and wishes, me and the other 3 are curled up on my bed with phone and laptop, I can't get warm despite having the heating on and being wrapped in one of those fleece blankets with sleeves which the dachsies have managed to climb inside of too, not daft are they.

JG I hope your dog gets better soon too.

positive thoughts coming your way xx

A worrying time for you :( I hope you get some positive news soon.

Very frightening, I hope he recovers fully soon and you get some answers.

very sorry, hope all is going well. Any news yet ? Do hope it was just a one off and he will be back to himself soon.

Hope he is improving x

Rhuari is no better, one of the vets is taking him home with them as he is still fitting, it may be a brain tumour, the bloods so far are normal, I went to see him earlier and he didn't know me, wish I hadn't gone now.

I have the vets contact details so will ring later if I don't hear anything.

what an awful shock for you both, fingers crossed there will be some better news for you and Rhuari.

Fingers crossed for him. What a horrible time you're having. :-(

Very sorry to hear this news, hope there is an improvement

hope all goes well keeping fingers crossed for a good outcome for you

Thinking of you, a horrible time, fingers a paws crossed for good news. Best wishes.

Thinking of you and Rhuari tonight xx

Oh dear. Everything crossed here. How absolutely awful for it to happen so out of the blue.

That is so sad, you must be worried sick.
At least he is probably not stressed and upset if he is so out of it. Not that it is much consolation really I know

I do hope he's ok and he can be sorted with medication.

Rhuari passed away just after midnight during one of the seizures, they think he either had a stroke or his heart gave out due to the strain it was under during these episodes, I have till Monday to decide if i want a PM or not.

RIP my handsome lad. you will be greatly missed by everyone.

Run free with Lois and your daughter that didn't make it last year I am sure they will be there to greet you at the Bridge.

I'm so sorry :( :(

Oh Rhodach, I'm so sorry. (((hugs))) x

So very sorry to hear your little man has passed away.

Run free Rhuari x x x

So very sorry to hear this :-(

Run free little man xx

Oh such sad news - I'm so sorry xx

I am so, so sorry Rhona. It didn't sound good when you said he kept fitting, but I so hoped he'd recover. You must be in shock, so awful when you lose a dog so suddenly. So sad. :(

So sorry to hear your sad news x

Very sorry to read this news, Rhodach.

Such an awful shock for you, and so very sad.

Thinking of you, and RIP Rhuari.   XX

Thanks for all your kind comments.

I am just numb

I know it is only words, but I am very sorry, RIP

How tragic.  I don't know what to say, what a shock.  I really feel for you.  RIP little boy.

:(

So sorry, your heart must be breaking. Run free little man, another shining star will grace the sky tonight.
Aileen

sorry to hear that i had to have my 18 year old girl put to sleep this week so know some of what your feeling rip little man

I'm so sorry to hear such bad news. :-( Sleep well Rhuari.

That is such sad news for you, at least he's at peace now. R.I.P

So very sorry for your loss, Rhodach.

Sorry about your loss. Run free Rhuari.

So very sorry RIP little man.

So so sorry for your loss. RIP and run free Rhuari. :(

My heart breaks for you
XXXX

I too can only offer words of condolence  so very sorry to read this   RIP  Rhuari   run  free over the bridge 

I too can only offer words of condolence  so very sorry to read this   RIP  Rhuari   run  free over the bridge 

So very sorry to hear this sad news.  Wishing you and your other dogs well, and peace to Rhuari.

I am so sorry to hear your sad news :-(

Very sad news so sorry x

So sorry to hear your sad news. Run free Rhuari x