A few minutes ago I heard what sounded like one of the dogs licking and didn't pay much attention. After a moment though it just didn't sound right. I got up to check and Sadie was having one of her episodes. It only happens once every few months and typically only lasts as long as it takes me to get to the kitchen. The usual remedy is vanilla ice cream and water in a bowl.
This time I noticed as soon as her focus was on the bowl the tremors stopped. I pulled it back a bit to see if it was over but within a few seconds it started again. So I set the bowl down. As she finished she was alright. But within probably a minute of finishing it the tremors came back.
This happened probably 3 times before I just sat down with the bucket and constantly put small amounts (teaspoon or so?) of ice cream and water into her bowl as well as biscuits. I kept her focused and eating for at least five minutes before I took a break to see if it was over. Thank goodness it was!
She's doing alright now and I'm waiting for my nerves to settle LOL! I feed two meals a day, and she's eating more than 1 1/2 per each meal. This totally caught me off guard!!
This time I noticed as soon as her focus was on the bowl the tremors stopped. I pulled it back a bit to see if it was over but within a few seconds it started again. So I set the bowl down. As she finished she was alright. But within probably a minute of finishing it the tremors came back.
This happened probably 3 times before I just sat down with the bucket and constantly put small amounts (teaspoon or so?) of ice cream and water into her bowl as well as biscuits. I kept her focused and eating for at least five minutes before I took a break to see if it was over. Thank goodness it was!
She's doing alright now and I'm waiting for my nerves to settle LOL! I feed two meals a day, and she's eating more than 1 1/2 per each meal. This totally caught me off guard!!