[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Stroke or Seizure?

  • From: "Patrick Green" <pgreen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <pgreen@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <DOGSRLUV@xxxxxxx>, <castlegsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:39:55 -0700

Thanks all.  Today seemed to be kind of a turning point for the old girl she 
is walking much better, tail wagging, eating, etc.  Still has a head tilt, 
but again, much better.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Green" <pgreen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <DOGSRLUV@xxxxxxx>; <castlegsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 7:16 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Stroke or Seizure?


> We are going through a similar situation right now with our almost 11 year
> old girl. Last Friday morning she ate fine, put her out to potty and then
> back in for awhile in her crate until the sun came out and it warmed up a
> bit. Later in the morning came back to get her out for the day, she had
> thrown up her food and was totally unable to stand or walk without falling
> over. Head tilted to the side and turning in circles. We thought she had a
> stroke or was seizing, too. Long story short, took her to the vet, they
> performed blood tests, etc. Later in the day the vet suggested we take her
> home and told us it was probably Vestibular Disease. Said it should clear 
> up
> within 72 hours and gave us a prescription for anti-nausea Meclinzine. 
> That
> was 6 days ago, she is able to walk but still has a severe tilt to her 
> head,
> not eating very well and basically laying around most of the day which is
> not at all like her old self. She's been healthy and strong all her life 
> and
> very active, up until this happened. We're wondering if she really is 
> going
> to get better or this is the degree of recovery that we should expect and
> she would have to live with. Not very encouraging signs.
>
> Patrick
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <DOGSRLUV@xxxxxxx>
> To: <castlegsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 6:15 AM
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Stroke or Seizure?
>
>
>> Pat, I would probably take her to the vet but my guess would be 
>> Vestibular
>> Canine Disease.... My almost 13 year old had that in July last year. Same
>> thing.  Head cocked off as well, eyes moving back and forth and up and
>> down.
>>
>> If this is what it is she should be fine with a little time and some
>> Meclizine.... Do take her to the vet  though.
>> Deb
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