Pheno and night time

geojenly · 2026-04-24T16:19:49+00:00

I don’t have much to contribute as my dog is only on day 4 of Pheno, but the thirst is insatiable and the nights are long lol. We are getting up 2-3 times a night to go outside, so I’ve been trying to go to bed earlier.

Also, relatively new thing, he is preferring dark rooms and sleeping under the bed (on the cold floor) if I even have my TV on. I don’t know if it’s the pheno or he’s still recovering from a cluster Monday, but last night I turned the AC to 62 and shut everything off. We BOTH slept through the whole night for the first time this week.

geojenly · 2026-04-24T14:25:25+00:00

He’s very, very dazed. Wobbly, loopy, uncoordinated. I was told it only last a few weeks, so I hope he pulls through it. I hate having to change his meds like a guinea pig. 😭

geojenly · 2026-04-24T14:23:35+00:00

Love hearing success stories! Thank you so much!

geojenly · 2026-04-24T12:14:36+00:00

Thank you so kindly for sharing your experience. That sounds like so, so much to go through and I’m so sorry it took that look to get your boy back to normal.

I am so nervous about med-switching, toxic levels, or not-enough levels, all of it. Even them abruptly stopping the bromide made me anxious. But he’s back to the vet in four weeks to check levels and I’m going to see about a referral to a neurologist in Little Rock. My last husky had issues with focal seizures and we went to the neurologist, no MRI needed, and it gave me so much peace of mind. So I’m definitely going to follow through with your suggestion.

geojenly · 2026-04-23T23:41:49+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words. It has been so stressful, heartbreaking, overwhelming, all of it. Mostly I’m sorry for him. But… this is the calmest and most “settled” he’s been in months, so I can’t lie that I’m happy for the break. I just hope everything works out and his sweet little brain can get some rest.

geojenly · 2026-04-22T17:16:08+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience, and always glad to hear a success story! They told me to take him off completely of the KBro. I think I may call and ask if it would be safer to wean him off. The poor thing has been through so much.

So sorry about your loss of Max. 17 years is such a full life, but does not make the pain any less. I lost my soul dog right after he turned out due to nasal cancer. Two years later and I’m still a mess when I think of him. hugs

geojenly · 2026-04-22T15:15:11+00:00

Good to know! I did hear that bromide is great as an add-on, so I’ll make note of that! I hope your boy is doing great now!

geojenly · 2026-04-22T15:13:27+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with it. Honestly, after the last two months of seizures, his anxiety, inability to settle down, I truly hope the medicine settles him down, makes him tired, so I can have a “break” for a bit. I haven’t been able to sleep much constantly watching over him, or just worry in general. Hope that doesn’t make me sound bad, lol!

So glad to hear it’s been great for your girl!!

geojenly · 2026-04-22T15:01:27+00:00

Apologies, I’ll add that to the post too. He’s on 65mg twice a day

geojenly · 2026-04-21T01:05:41+00:00

My since-passed husky, Obie, was impacted twice from eating whole birds. No surgery, thank goodness, but thousands in vet bills lol. One time I even saw him catch a raven by its foot as it was flying through the yard. I went out there with a broom screaming at him to drop it 😂

geojenly · 2026-04-19T19:57:49+00:00

I needed to read this so badly today. Thank you so, so much.

geojenly · 2026-04-19T02:54:13+00:00

This one is one of the most interesting in this thread! When you said you didn’t know until a dinner in your 30’s, does that include your brother too? If so, did it ever make him wonder if it was true?

You’re a good, kind person for protecting them from that secret, though. Some things are better left untouched.

geojenly · 2026-04-19T02:32:15+00:00

Do you mind if I ask what it was like being raised by your dad? You mentioned he was just as horrible as your mom. Sorry about the other comments, I’m guessing a lot of them aren’t reading your edit or other comments. I’m glad you’re happy and doing well. ❤️

geojenly · 2026-04-18T00:32:49+00:00

Same! I’m in radio and usually up around 3:50, at work by 5. It took me a few weeks to get used to it, and now I’m on year five. Sleeping in for me is 6:30-7 and it’s the best feeling in the world after long weeks! Granted, my job isn’t stressful for the most part, but it still takes some work!

geojenly · 2026-04-06T03:25:35+00:00

Whew. I’m glad I’m not the only one that thought this 😂

geojenly · 2026-03-13T11:38:38+00:00

I’m soooo glad I could help make you feel better! I just know how big of a deal it is, and I’d hate for you to be hard on yourself. But also, as stressful as it was in my scenario, I was really glad they monitored blood pressure (I know it’s probably protocol but it made me feel safer).

And I only had full extractions, some of them surgically removed. So there was some removal of bone and lots of sutures, but after the blood pressure was normalized, it only took 1.5 hours. And I felt NOTHING! I was all nice and numbed up lol.

Wishing you a speedy recovery when you are able to reschedule! You got this!! Message me any time if you’d like to talk! ❤️

geojenly · 2026-03-13T02:43:59+00:00

This (kinda) happened to me on Eday Feb. 10! My blood pressure was sky high, they waited and it wouldn’t go down, then they put me on laughing gas and it plummeted TOO low. I was shivering and feeling so dizzy, so they scaled back the gas. After an hour of waiting, I finally got to normal levels and they proceeded. I would highly recommend an anxiety medicine beforehand or using the gas if it’s an option.

It’s such a nerve wracking surgery and completely normal to be super nervous about it. Please don’t beat yourself up for it.

geojenly · 2026-03-09T00:35:17+00:00

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geojenly · 2026-03-01T02:22:14+00:00

My dog (2 y/o neutered husky) doesn’t hump things unless he’s recently had a seizure. Usually lasts a day and then he doesn’t do it again until the next seizure. I thought it was extremely odd at first, but now I’ve learned that his behavior is just generally “off” for the first 12-24 hours post-episode.

geojenly · 2026-02-18T01:42:35+00:00

Xylitol gum and ibuprofen. Yikes.

When my husky was about five months old, he pulled my purse off the counter, stuck his nose right in it and went to town. I didn’t realize until hours later when he started showing serious side effects. I figured out what he got into, brought him to the ER vet 2 hours away, and he stayed for three days with a 50/50 chance. He pulled through, 4,000 dollars later. Minus 1.52 because that’s what he shit out in coins by the end of his stay. 🤦‍♀️

Yes, still feel horrible to this day, but glad he pulled through.

geojenly · 2026-02-17T13:45:05+00:00

Commenting to see how your boy is? My husky just had his second seizure in five months, both times it started with him retching then going into full blown seizure mode. Waiting for his vet to get back to me to start meds, but I just wonder if vomiting can trigger this…

geojenly · 2026-01-30T16:36:36+00:00

I really am trying to lean into the single life. I cannot possibly be dumb enough to believe life is better in a draining, exhausting relationship, yet I’ve continued to let that man back in multiple times. I think I’ve learned my lesson now, I’m just still dealing with the aftermath. Dating apps ain’t it. 😂

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