What to do if your dog gets a seizure/epileptic attack?

Hi furiends it's me Luna again! Today I would like to bark to you about a very impawtent health related topic: Dog seizures. 

2 years ago I had something that looked like a seizure attack myself which scared my humans like crazy! Right after they rushed me to the vet but fortunately they didn't found anything and it only occurred once. An impawtent thing to know is that Border Collies are more prone to seizures then some other dog breeds so here are some tips what to do just in case..

How to react when your dog has a seizure:

• First and foremost STAY CALM it may sound like a silly advice but if it's the first time you see (your) a dog having a seizure it might be very frightening. Some dogs make crazy sounds and movements, others stair in front of them and fall over. Each dog reacts different.
• Remove all objects around your dog and try not to move them, also a dog doesn't swallow it's tongue so it's not necessary to come close to the mouth. Since they can't control themselves there is a high possibility they might accidently bite you. You can sit down next to them and talk with a calm voice to let them know you're closely, touching is only recommended once the dog is fully awake and responding again. 
• Track how many seconds/minutes the attack is going on, if it takes longer then 2-5 minutes or it are multiple small seizures the dog starts going into a dangerous zone and needs to be transported to the emergency vet.
• If possible film during the attack this way the vet later on can evaluate better how serious it is, in our case we didn't do it and it made it very difficult for the vet to diagnose the situation.
• If it happens again in 24 hours it is considered a "cluster" case and you need to return to a vet immediately (even if the dog had a check up after the first attack) 

In any case it is necessary to speak with a professional veterinarian after a seizure. Most important is to keep your dog safe during the attack so it doesn't injure it's head, right after the seizure the dog might feel disorientated for a while. Give the dog some time to rest and have water and food available. 

I hope you will never need this knowledge but it's better to be safe then sorry! Take care furiends. 💓

Paw from me,

Luna 🐾

A throwback picture of Luna last august 😜

Is the AEG LX7-2-CR-A vacuum cleaner worth it?

Hi furiends! It's me Luna again. 🐶 Today my human wants to share some information about MY BIGGEST ENEMY aka the vacuum cleaner 😅. She bought it a couple of months ago when we moved to our new home and my mom is obsessed with that thing but I really hate it.. so I give the word to my mama because I have nothing positive to bark about that thing. 😜

Let's start with some general specifications:

• Model:  AEG LX7-2-CR-A (Animal Edition)
• Type:    Bag less vacuum cleaner (Dustcontainer capacity 1,4L) 
• Price:   (In Greece anno 2021) 140,0 euro
• For which kind of floors?: Hard floors and parquet
• Cord length: 6 meters
• Attachments: Combi nozzle, Turbo nozzle, Crevice tool, upholstery tool, parquet brush, pet kit nozzles
• Has special allergy plus filters
• Weight: 5kg

What are the positives about this vacuum cleaner?

-The machine is relatively lightweight (5kg) and has a big handle on the top with a good grip so easy to carry while cleaning the stairs.

- Dust container instead of bags (more cost efficient)

- I can vacuum the whole house without emptying the dust container in between (and Luna looses lots of hair!)

-2 washable filters (AEG website recommends by heavy use to change them every 2 years)

-lower prize but in it's category decent quality

-The power is really impressive! I mostly use it on the lowest stand (first stripe) and only when I vacuum our big carpet or the car I use it on medium power.

-Energy class A 

Negatives (personal opinion)

-The turbo brush makes a lot of noise and beside of that it doesn't pick up all the dirt, it makes dog hair fly around instead of picking it up. Off all the attachments this is the one I never use again.

-Although the filters are washable it takes 24hours to dry them in the sun. While we have a lot of sunny days here in Crete this is perfectly possible for us but I can imagine if you live in a country with lots of rain this can be a nightmare. The filters absolutely need to be 100% dry otherwise they start smelling bad and molt can build up inside.

-The advertisement of this vacuum suggest it's very quiet but to be honest in comparison to the other vacuum cleaners I have used in my life I would say it just sounds normal, definitely not more quiet so if you buy this model specifically for the silence I would recommend picking another one.

-The cord is just a few meters too short for me to clean our stairs completely so I have to change plug, for the rest of our rooms it's long enough though.  

Let's dive a little deeper in the different type of nozzles and which one I use the most:

First of all we have the parquet brush, I use this one on our upper floor of the house because we have a sensitive marble floor there. The outside of the brush looks like cheap plastic but after using it now for 4 months it holds up pretty good. It definitely protects our floor and goes well in the corners but in comparison to the combi nozzle it's a little bit more stiff (doesn't slide and turn so smoothly)

Secondly the combi nozzle: like the name says it can be used both on hard floors and low-pile carpets. It has rotary knob on top where you can choose between hard floor/carpet/ or combo where it automatically detects what kind of surface your cleaning. I always have it on the combo and I find that it detects quickly when I go from hard floor to carpet. The combi nozzle gets called also "dust magnet" and it certainly lives up to it's name. From all the attachments this one is my absolute favorite to go into corners and pick up even the smallest dog hairs. The only negative I would say is that the wheels are making an annoying noise when you pull it backwards and that they sometimes get stuck also (then you have to pull out all the little dog hairs).

Crevice and upholstery tools: Nice little attachments to go into corners, between car seats, ... The upholstery has soft padding like most standard ones out there in the market. The best thing is that you can attach this 2 on your telescopic tube so you carry them around all the time.

And last but not least: the 2 pet kit nozzles, it may sounds fun that even though we use this vacuum cleaner mostly to tackle dog hair that these are actually the least used. It's not that they don't work but it's just that I have enough on the upholstery one to clean our sofa's etc. and that I'm too lazy to get them from the storage place while the basic ones hang on my telescopic tube 🙈

Brief summary:

This vacuum cleaner is perfect for daily use in households with lots of furry furiends. With easy to empty dustbin and cleanable filters it makes your life less complicated. The wide range of nozzles give you the right attachments for each job while the cord length is good enough for the average size of house. For a reasonable prize of €140 you can't expect a sublime finishing touch in the looks of the device but you get a decent machine that does the job. 

I hope you liked this article furiends! I hope the hooman wrote enough about that annoying vacuum, now for more of my dog adventures check out my Insta or YouTube!  

Sincerely paws,

Luna 🐾

Hepa filter and dust container

Foam filter

Luna sniffing her biggest enemy 😂