Vestibular disease

[sparks19]

Anyone heard of this or have any information about it?

We are pretty sure this is what my moms dog has. she has a flare up every once in a while were it seems like she's taken a stroke (but she hasn't). It's like she can't turn her head or walk to the left so if she wants to go left she has to circle around to the right until she gets in the direction she wants to go. Now this is only during flare ups and the flare ups aren't very often. In between times she's fine.

But just curious if anyone has any more info or experience with this

 

[doghealth10]

Vestibular disease - I just found this info

The vestibular system is primarily responsible for keeping the head and body in the correct orientation with respect to gravity.

This system will alert the brain if we are standing, sitting, lying down, falling, spinning in circles, and keeps the body balanced. The vestibular system is comprised of nerves that start in the brain and continue to the inner ear. The sensors in the inner ear are responsible for informing the brain about any movement. Vestibular disease affects the ability of the brain to recognize abnormal body positions and also affects the brain's ability to correct these abnormalities.

Disorders of the vestibular system are divided into central vestibular disease and peripheral vestibular disease.

Central vestibular disease occurs due to an abnormality within the brain. Peripheral vestibular disease occurs due to an abnormality within the nerves of the inner ear.

Most cases of vestibular disease are peripheral and no known cause is determined. These are referred to as idiopathic.

Vestibular disease typically affects older dogs with an average age of 12 to 13 years.

Animal afflicted with vestibular disease become suddenly very dizzy and the symptoms can be very drastic and frightening to the owner.

What to Watch For

# Falling
# Incoordination
# Head tilt to one side or another
# Circling
# Rolling
# Eyes continually drifting side to side or up and down
# Stumbling or drunken walking.

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I hope this helps.

Andy

Dog Health Saved.com

 

[sparks19]

that does help a lot actually. thank you very much. I read that to my mom today. the ONLY symptom my moms dog doesn't have as far as she has noticed is the eyes drifting side to side but she also hasn't been LOOKING for that specifically.

now my moms dogs has been having symptoms of this for the past two years but she's only about 10 years old so I guess maybe early onset?

the flare ups are few and far between at least... she only has one maybe twice a year so that's good but I'm sure it's going to get worse. then after a few days it's gone and she's back to normal

 

[TexasRanger]

Has your mom taken her to the vet?

 

[sparks19]

Has your mom taken her to the vet?

yeah she's been to the vets a couple of times during flare ups and they just gave her an anti inflammatory to give her

apparently there isn't really anything you can do

 

[Miss Pugg]

Vestibular syndrome

My wonderful Pug, Lulu, had three episodes of VS. She was about 15 and 16 when they occured and she lived to be 17 plus. I thought she had had a stroke but the ER doctor said it was VS & while she walked a bit oddly and held her head slightly tilted, it didn't seem to bother her. I don't remember the name of the medicine she was prescribed (it was about 10 years ago). I had never heard of it but instead of taking home a deceased Pug, we took home a slightly tilted Pug who lived a couple more happy years. She always did have a problem eating tho and couldn't seem to find the food right away but being a Pug, she persisted. I was sooooo glad it wasn't a fatal disease!!:lol-sign: