An interesting aside of this is that my daughter recently had this happen to her. Not as severe as the dogs got it, but dizzy as all get out. Dr. said it was because you have these little things in your ear tubes (using lay language here, folks) that actually helps you balance. However, as you (ahem) mature, they somehow aren't as moveable as they should be and get "stuck." If they don't start moving by themselves in a week or so, there is therapy to help them along. In her case, my daughter's GSP moved too fast on the stairs, Daughter sat down VERY fast, and no more dizzy. (And a quick series of Baxter learning that he does NOT every run in front of people on stairs :-) Stormy On Aug 12, 2009, at 2:01 PM, gretchanya@xxxxxxx wrote: > Hi all - > Kay is correct in describing the symptoms and medication. We have > had two old lab ladies with this (Hubby breeds and shows). For both, > it took about 10-14 days for marked improvement, and about three > weeks until they figured out a way to compensate on their own. > Our vet said it is caused by a bone shifting in the inner ear, > changing the fluid balance inside. Basically, they feel like we > would sea-sick. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================