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More on the dogger
Jun. 7th, 2010 11:36 amI was worried that Wiley was showing signs of a stroke or TIA, so I looked it up.
He seemed to be less in pain, per se, than just generally distressed. He had signs of nerve problems, most obvious being a wobbly head while lying down and a bit of nystagmas (eye jerking), as well as not wanting to stand or walk (and when he did, it wasn't like he was in pain... just very unsure of himself on his feet). He didn't eat and only drank a little, but was eliminating OK. His sclera and mucus membrane color was good. He was panting but it seemed more like when he was anxious rather than really hot (didn't seem to have a temperature or other sign of infection) or gasping for air. The Rimadyl seemed to settled him enough to rest but he was still wobbly and unhappy for about a day.
Now I'm fairly convinced that he's been having attacks of canine vestibular syndrome. He had it at least once before, after his corncob episode, and recovered fairly quickly from that time, too.
Good news seems to be that it resolves on its own usually. Bad news is there's not really prevention or relief treatment. Still, I think having US not freaking out around him if/when he has it again will help him relax a little.
Boy, I love the Internet!
He seemed to be less in pain, per se, than just generally distressed. He had signs of nerve problems, most obvious being a wobbly head while lying down and a bit of nystagmas (eye jerking), as well as not wanting to stand or walk (and when he did, it wasn't like he was in pain... just very unsure of himself on his feet). He didn't eat and only drank a little, but was eliminating OK. His sclera and mucus membrane color was good. He was panting but it seemed more like when he was anxious rather than really hot (didn't seem to have a temperature or other sign of infection) or gasping for air. The Rimadyl seemed to settled him enough to rest but he was still wobbly and unhappy for about a day.
Now I'm fairly convinced that he's been having attacks of canine vestibular syndrome. He had it at least once before, after his corncob episode, and recovered fairly quickly from that time, too.
Good news seems to be that it resolves on its own usually. Bad news is there's not really prevention or relief treatment. Still, I think having US not freaking out around him if/when he has it again will help him relax a little.
Boy, I love the Internet!