This morning at 6:30am we lost our baby Chloe to Pug Dog Encephalitis. This is now the 2nd pug we have lost to this disease. It is a rare autoimmune brain disease that fawn pug and other breeds are more prone to but is still very rare. She started acting depressed and didn't want to play with our other pug 2 days ago but otherwise was fine... the next day she didn't want to just off of anything. So I took her into the vet yesterday morning....... everything checked out ok, she was just seemed depressed. 5 hours later she started stumbling around so I rushed to the vet and she immediately started having seizures right then. They did more tests and said I needed to go to a neurologist. We went to the same one we had gone to before. The last time we went there we let out little girl Zoe stay over night for a few nights and they gave her lots of meds but she never fully recovered and 3 weeks later we lost her. Last night they said that the symptoms Chloe had were very similar to our last one and that she should stay... I said NO WAY! She's coming home with us and if she has to pass at home she's going to be at home instead of somewhere where she knows no one..... and that's what she did. We now have lost 2 pugs in less than 2 years. I am so distraught over this whole thing I can't even see strait. Fair warning... if a vet tells you you pug might have Pug Dog Encephalitis disease..... they can offer treatments but they're only temporary. Plus the treatments will run you thousands of dollars. We did that last time. Just make them comfortable and start making arrangements. Why does life have to be so cruel so such loving creatures?
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Rita (about 1 year ago)
I am so sorry about Chole, my heart breaks for you. And I can feel your pain I know that this is devastatng for you. Lots of love and prayers are being sent your way. Rita and Zena
michele steward (about 1 year ago)
so sorry!!! how devistating, you are in my prayers today...
Rileys_mom (about 1 year ago)
I am so sorry! thats awful. I don't even know what to say. Prayers for you & your family...hang in there
JanandSass (about 1 year ago)
Oh No! I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful Chloe....what is there to say, I know how horrible this must be for you. It is so very hard to lose a loved one especially so young. She was such a loving baby too! Please accept our heartfelt sympathy.
elgor (about 1 year ago)
I am so sorry for your loss. I have a friend whose pug has this awful disease and like you said - thay have spent thousands! It is so sad to see this ... Prayers and Hugs ... Ellen
elgor (about 1 year ago)
I am so sorry for your loss. I have a friend whose pug has this awful disease and like you said - thay have spent thousands! It is so sad to see this ... Prayers and Hugs ... Ellen
docand (about 1 year ago)
We are so sorry for the loss of Chloe. I feel just terrible. I wish that their were answers to some of the sicknesses that our puggers get. I hope her and Gretta are playing "chase the treat". Every time someone's pug goes over the rainbow bridge, I feel like I'm standing on the other side and waving goodbye, my heart just breaks. I know what you are going through. We are praying for you and your family. Bless you! Doc, Lexi, Libby, and Lilo the cat
Sofezmom (about 1 year ago)
So shocked by this news. I'm so sorry...it's just so wrong. I've been enjoying all the photos you post of Chloe and Kricket. What a terrible loss for all of you. My heart hurts every time someone posts of a loss and Chloe still a baby.
Hugs and prayers....Sophia and Laura
MaggieMaePug (about 1 year ago)
This is a very sad day and there just are no words to express how sorry I am. Please accept my condolences.
Frankie2009 (about 1 year ago)
oh no.....how horrible! we all understand all too well, what you and your Family and yuor furkids are going threw...I wish no one had to deal with this! if I could answer that question with a good reason i would but...there is no reason! You have our love and support! during this tough time..we are all crying with you.
Mom2Pugs (about 1 year ago)
I am so sorry to hear about Chloe. I can not imagine how you must feel right now. Sending up prayers for comfort for you and your family.
Keith@Kathy (about 1 year ago)
We are saddened for you and your family. These precious pug pals become such a part of our lives. We too have suffered the sudden loss of our pug. Thoughts and prayers heading your way.
asher2121 (about 1 year ago)
I'm so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your entire family.
asher2121 (about 1 year ago)
I'm so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your entire family.
three_cute (about 1 year ago)
I posted earlier today but it didn't show up. I am so very sorry for your loss! Sending a good thought and a prayer your way! Deb and Kids
susan winchester (about 1 year ago)
i am so sorry for your loss and i do believe how distraught you are i just rescently was blessed with the sweetest little girl pug we named her vada and for the last month she went blind and deaf she started taking seizures frothing from the mouth walking into walls the whole thing we went to the vet twice she was put on meds twice and it didnt work unforchently they didnt work she got worse so he suggested we put her to sleep and this disscion was made. my little sweety was born aug.29.2010 departed this world march 23 2012 and there hasnt been a moment that she isnt on my mind my husband and i miss her so much it really hurts my thoughts and prayers are with you
KatB (about 1 year ago)
Kricket10, I am so so sad for you. I am sending prayers of healing hearts your way. When I lost my Sulynn a year ago this month, It was to the same symtoms. My vets also thought it could have been PDE. But also thought possible meningitous, or a brain tumor. The only way to know for sure is after the pug passes and testing of cause of death is done. And who wants to do that after goin through the terrible heart break. I couldn't. I ran accross an article some months back about PDE. I was sitting in the doctors office waiting my turn, and looked down to see a magazine from Purina farms. I brought it home. It had alot of info. about PDE and what is now known about the disease, I didn't know. Such as, It is more calmin in female fawn pugs than black pugs. But there are cases in all colors, and both sexes. It hits from a young age to up to around 5yrs. They have located the gene for PDE. Which is wonderful news. That's a start. There is no medical cure for it. They know that Breeders could wipe out this disease if they would have breeding pairs tested for the gene before breeding. Meaning, taking them in for a $65.00 test, if they have the gene, don't breed that pair(dam and sire) again, have them spayed/neutured. A simple test. A simple test. You mit pass this on to the breeder you got these pugs from. They need to know what they are doing. This is a terrible terrible thing. Again, I am so sorry about Chloe.
Laurie222 (about 1 year ago)
That is so heartbreaking. I am soooo sorry for your loss. It is never easy to lose one of our beloved pups but when it happens so unexpectedly, it is even worse. Please know I am thinking of you & praying for your family.
LauraC34 (about 1 year ago)
Hi there, I am so sorry for your lose. This is sounding extremely familiar right now and I am terrified for my 4 yr old fawn pug Sam who is so loved by our family. 3 weeks ago he went blind suddenly and my vet said they didn't know why because he seemed perfectly healthy and referred us to an optomoligist ( whom I am still waiting to contact me ) last week he went deaf and after a lot of my own research I am realizing he has been having seizures. Heavy drooling at times going blank and the chewing gum motions. I am going to get him back to the vet tomorrow for testing because its quickly getting worse and the specialist wont get back to me. If you have any advice i am desperate and devastated.
Keith@Kathy (about 1 year ago)
So sad, having lost our precious Abby pug last November, we can still feel grief that hit us occasionally. This to shall pass but it is still difficult. LauraC34, prayers for your situation also.
xyzmtandb (about 1 year ago)
I am so so so very sorry for huge loss!!!! how awful! there is just nothing worse than losing our great friends who continuously love us unconditionally!
ilovesnug (about 1 year ago)
Omg I am so sorry that you had to go through this twice but I am glad that it was someone like you as there are some people out there that would nt have the kindness and love for pugs like you. I do have a simaliar experience with our one pug two surgeries tons of money but I am so grateful to have him in our lifes and someone else might have just put him down so for what ever its worth. I am glad your pug had you to love them. I am so sorry for your loss
loucook (about 1 year ago)
I can't imagine your grief, Try to imbrace the thought of how she felt so loved and cherished by you while she was here. So sorry for your loss
HANK2008 (about 1 year ago)
Kricket10 I am so sorry for your loss. It's always hard to lose a friend. You are in my thoughts.
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