think my dog has had a stroke (also in dogs)

[immoralorchid]

i have the most beautiful cavalier and i am so worried about her. i thought she looked a bit quiet and stiff on her back legs yesturday morning. when i got back from the yard yesturday for some luch i went to get her out of the boot and she was just sat there slumped staring into space with a really blank expression after a bit she tried to stand but her back end kept going.

i carried her inside to the kitchen and offered her water she just stood swaying and made a funny grunt/ chokeing noise then slunk under the table. i tried her with some chicken and she just dropped it out of her mouth.

a hysterical phone call to the emergency vets and we rushed her there there is no sighn of pain and she would sort of snap out of it then go back into a trace. they did blood tests straight away testing for substance, infection and dehydration nothing showed up. so it looks to be neurological =(

i finally got her to eat something a small bowl of custurd and had her in my bed with me last night. so ringing the vet this morning to see what to do next she does seem a little brighter today

 

[onemoretime]

My old labrador x collie had a stroke, she kept falling over in front and first but still kept struggling on and her head was carried on one side. The funny thing is it all passed and she went on for quite some time afterwards. I think she was about 13 when this happened and she finally died when she was 15 so a fairly good age.

I hope your doggy gets better quickly, its so worrying when they are ill and cant tell you whats wrong. Keep us posted.

 

[jsr]

My old boy had 3 strokes (technically they are not actually classed as strokes in canines but it's the easiest way of describing it) when he was 15, first one way 2 hours after I came back from Badminton after leaving him with a friend so imagine my distress and queue 11pm phone call to the vet!!! That was 2 years ago and after the 3 attacks he's had nothing since!! There is nothing the vet can do for the attacks or after so it's just a matter of keeping them in a quiet darken room and not causing a fuss, then afterwards assess the situation if the dog isn't in distress or had any serious side effects then just monitor.

My dog did suffer from twitching eye on his right for a good few months after the attacks, his head was carried at an angle and he became unsteady on his feet but now at 17 he's very wonky on his legs and is obviously a very old man but the strokes haven't had any lasting effect to his health.

Hope your dog is okay and please do try to not panic (easier said than done I know) but they are not always as serious as they would first appear. Scarey but often just something that goes away.

 

[immoralorchid]

well she has perked up a lot and is eating again still a tiny bit wobbly if been lieing still for a long time. vet thinks she either ingested something toxic which affected her central nervouse system but she is always with me and hadnt noticed her eat anything.

he said they cant rule out a brain tumor or cancer but as she is improving but continue as normal and if it happens again then to take her for scanns and maby a biopsey

fingers crossed she just had a mild siezure and will be alright for a long time yet i adore this little dog she goes everywhere with me