[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: STROKES IN DOGS
- From: barbarar <domara4@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: wynsum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:53:50 -0600
Zoe,
I had a dog with vestibular disease. She lost her balance, could not
walk, and had a VERY NOTICEABLE HEAD TILT.,and I brought her to the vet
and they diagnosed her. She had to be on Benedryl 3 pills 3X a day..
She was at the vet for 3 weeks and came home very happy. Her head was
slightly tilted for about 2 weeks after that.
This was when she was a mere puppy of 11.
Domara's Ultra Violet Light died at the young age of 14 years, and
around 7 months. May she rest in peace!
It is not a stroke, or so I am told.
barbarar
Doc Zoe wrote:
>Old Dog Vestibular Disease {HYPERLINK \l "Top"}
>Peripheral vestibular disease is not an uncommon problem in older dogs, an=
>d is characterised
>by a sudden onset of signs including head tilt, wobbliness, falling or ina=
>bility to stand due to loss
>of balance. Disorientation may be severe. Nystagmus (flickering of the eye=
>s) is present and
>some dogs have transient nausea, vomiting and anorexia.
>
>Since the cause of this problem is unknown it is termed 'idiopathic'. It i=
>s diagnosed by
>eliminating other causes of peripheral vestibular disease such as inner ea=
>r infection, and the
>condition improves over time (usually a few weeks although in some cases t=
>he head tilt is
>permanent). Some dogs benefit from motion sickness medication to treat nau=
>sea and vomiting.
>
>--> Unfortuantely they did not mention which motion sickness meds
>
>
>Dr Zo=EB M Backman
>http://wynsumgsd.com
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