Dear Cooper - a 3:00 a.m. seizure, March 11th

 I awoke to the sound of small tables being overturned; and to the sound of Cooper as he "paddled" on the floor.  

Oh no, another seizure after weeks of freedom.  Fortunately such seizures are not debilitating.  Cooper rolled over and slept.

But why the seizure?  "Blame?" the label on his anti-seizure medicine.

It stated, "no more refills".    

I read that to believe that the med (Gabapentin) had a buildup effect, so I'd not administered it for a while.  I was wrong.

I called Cooper's Vet before 8:00.  

Soon after 8:00 the good people at Ellenton Animal Hospital 'phoned to say that Cooper's new scrip was ready.

By 9:00 the meds were in my hands (after Cooper had showed off to the staff).

The new scrip is good until the end of this year. Phew for Cooper and for me,

Alleluia for a superb Veterinary practice.


My boy keeps an eye at me at all times.




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