[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: help with idiopathic vestibular syndrome
- From: MORGAN LEWIS <shadowland22000@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "sbirch@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <sbirch@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, "showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 18:07:10 -0800 (PST)
Good News:
Canine idiopathic vestibular
syndrome:
This is also a common cause of vestibular disease in the dog.
Another name is geriatric vestibular syndrome. Older dogs (mean age 12.5 years)
are primarily affected. There is a sudden onset of ataxia (which can be
severe),
head tilt, nystagmus and occasionally vomiting. The cause of this syndrome is
unknown. Diagnosis is based on the signs and excluding other causes of
vestibular dysfunction. Affected dogs improve spontaneously within 2 weeks,
although there may be a mild, persistent head tilt. Nursing care is important
during recovery. Unfortunately, affected dogs are sometimes euthanized because
of the severe signs and concerns that the patient has a brain tumor or
stroke.
Morgan Lewis, RPh.
Member GSDCA
President Last Hope of Georgia 501c3
"So Much to Do, So Little Time"
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From: Sharon & Stuart Birch <sbirch@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, December 9, 2011 8:51 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] help with idiopathic vestibular syndrome
Hi Guys
Has anyone dealt with this illness ?
Yesterday my 12 1/2 yr. old boy suddenly could not walk , was drooling , and
his eyes were darting from side to side. I thought he was having a seizure
We rushed him to the vet ( thinking it was a stroke) I was given this for a
diagnosis and sent home with anti nausea medication
They say he will improve but he still is so sick I am just beside myself with
worry. He will drink but I can't convince him to eat a bite ( I have cooked
several of his favorite meals)
He is unable to go outside but has managed to get up once today and use paper
in his pen ( in the house)
I have had to cover his dog bed with a blanket because he is kinda damp
I know he has reached a good age and I don't want him to suffer When will I
know he is going to recover?
Sharon
Stuart & Sharon Birch
Edale German Shepherds
Tofield, Alberta
WWW.EDALEGSD.COM
780 662 4843
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