2020 Success Story Baitylynn dachshund

This is Baitylynn, a 3-year-old Toy Dachshund. Baitylynn’s mom lost her job and was working on finding another job in her industry when Baitylynn started having seizures. They were scary and her mom was very worried about her, so she scrambled up some money to take her to the vet. There, little Baitylynn was diagnosed with epilepsy.

Dogs can have seizures just like humans; these can look similar to a twitch or uncontrollable shaking, and can last from under a minute to several minutes long. According to PetMed, signs that your dog may be having seizures include: 

• chomping, 
• collapsing, 
• drooling, 
• fall to the side and make paddling motions with their legs
• foaming at the mouth
• jerking, 
• loss of consciousness, ​
• muscle twitching, 
• stiffening, 
• and tongue chewing.

Before a seizure, a dog could look dazed, seem unsteady or confused, or stare off into space. After a seizure, a dog may be disoriented, wobbly, temporarily blind, may walk in circles and bump into things, have a lot of drool on their chin and may try to hide. If your dog is showing any of these symptoms, Fur Kids Foundation encourages you to take them to be examined by a vet. Seizures are not always genetic, and something could be very wrong with your pet, such as: 

• Anemia
• Ate poison
• Cancer
• Electrolyte problems
• Encephalitis (inflammation of brain tissue)
• Head injury
• Kidney or Liver disease
• Low or high blood sugar
• Stroke

Even though Baitylynn’s mom was able to borrow some money to help pay for the unexpected vet bills, she still needed help to afford everything. So, she applied with Fur Kids Foundation for help with her emergency veterinary bills. We were happy to help. 

​Thankfully, Baitylynn’s mom caught the seizures early, so now this sweet girl is on some medication to help keep them under control. And, her mom knows what to look for when Baitylynn has another episode.

About Fur Kids Foundation
Fur Kids Foundation is 100% run by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. Read more Success Stories.

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