This little miss is Keesha Marie, a 9 year-old chihuahua. Recently, she began to randomly lose her motor skills. It would take a lot out of her for a few hours, and afterward she would act like nothing was wrong. This had her family very concerned.
Keesha's mom is disabled and on a limited income. She was heartbroken over not being able to bring Keesha to the vet. Keesha’s mom applied to Fur Kids Foundation for help, and we were happy to help. At the vet, they learned that Keesha Marie was having seizures. Luckily, she hadn't had a bad one yet. Often, when a dog has a seizure, the following will take place: the dog will fall on its side, become stiff, chomp its jaw, salivate profusely, urinate, defecate, vocalize, and/or paddle with all four limbs. These symptoms generally last between 30 and 90 seconds. Behavior following the seizure includes periods of confusion and disorientation, aimless wandering, compulsive behavior, blindness, pacing, increased thirst and increased appetite. You can read more about seizures here. Keesha’s mom said: “Keesha is a like a child to me. We got her when she was 6-weeks-old for our daughter, and has been a comfort animal for her since the family went through a terrible break up about a-year-and-a-half ago. She has slept with my daughter basically every night since we first got her. My daughter is now 15 years old and broken over this." Often, medications are used to help dogs who have seizures, and that was the case for Keesha. Her mom reports that the medication is helping Keesha out so much and she's doing really well! Fur Kids Foundation is 100% ran by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money, 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. You can see a list of those who support us on our Supporters page. Check out more Success Stories.
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