Comments on: My Older Dog is Disoriented, Unbalanced, and Confused http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/ A Guide Dog Puppy Raiser's Blog To Raising Dogs And Puppies Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:26:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tamara McKwown http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-9763 tamara McKwown Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:32:10 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-9763 Please tell me you did not leave your puppy to die with a non stop seizure Please tell me you did not leave your puppy to die with a non stop seizure

]]> By: tamara McKwown http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-9724 tamara McKwown Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:27:41 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-9724 You need to bring your dog to a vet, with Max he has an very bad middle ear infection and this is the reason for his symptoms as I said above it all started on new years day. he has had 3 lots of antibiotics and ear cream to cure the eat infection he is slowly getting better but you have to clear the ear infection for it to go. You need to bring your dog to a vet, with Max he has an very bad middle ear infection and this is the reason for his symptoms as I said above it all started on new years day.
he has had 3 lots of antibiotics and ear cream to cure the eat infection he is slowly getting better but you have to clear the ear infection for it to go.

]]> By: pradeep http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-9721 pradeep Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:53:44 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-9721 hi, my dog having a same problem he is 12 yrs old. please help me in this regard what should i do. hi,

my dog having a same problem he is 12 yrs old. please help me in this regard what should i do.

]]> By: Questionaire http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-9720 Questionaire Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:05:07 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-9720 My Miniature Schnauzer has had a similar symptom where he was disoriented and falling off of the steps leading up to our living room. It started when he began bobbing his head up and down uncontrollably and couldn't stop. He did respond to his name even with the bobbing and such. But, when we let him near the other dogs he snapped at them and growled, an unusual characteristic for him. Even after the weird bobbing he still looks at me like i am a stranger. Any help on the subject would be greatly appreciated, please e-mail me at rwelch0213@hotmail.com . Thank you again. My Miniature Schnauzer has had a similar symptom where he was disoriented and falling off of the steps leading up to our living room. It started when he began bobbing his head up and down uncontrollably and couldn’t stop. He did respond to his name even with the bobbing and such. But, when we let him near the other dogs he snapped at them and growled, an unusual characteristic for him. Even after the weird bobbing he still looks at me like i am a stranger. Any help on the subject would be greatly appreciated, please e-mail me at rwelch0213@hotmail.com . Thank you again.

]]> By: Judy http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-9698 Judy Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:04:23 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-9698 My 12 year old dog is having similar problem. She was diagnosed with having stroke or slipped disk in her spine. I just dont accept those. I had her at the vet two weeks ago because she was clawing at her ear and tilting/shaking her head so I assumed ear mites. He said her ears were perfect. Bloodwork this time showed no abnormalities except for higher glucose which he said was nerves. Also just in two days has used her hind legs to support herself when she pottys. Let me know if either of you get a diagnosis. My 12 year old dog is having similar problem. She was diagnosed with having stroke or slipped disk in her spine. I just dont accept those. I had her at the vet two weeks ago because she was clawing at her ear and tilting/shaking her head so I assumed ear mites. He said her ears were perfect. Bloodwork this time showed no abnormalities except for higher glucose which he said was nerves. Also just in two days has used her hind legs to support herself when she pottys. Let me know if either of you get a diagnosis.

]]> By: seo http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-9694 seo Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:13:38 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-9694 Thanks, I have recently been looking for info about this subject matter for ages and yours is the best I have located so far. Thanks, I have recently been looking for info about this subject matter for ages and yours is the best I have located so far.

]]> By: tamara McKwown http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-9644 tamara McKwown Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:31:38 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-9644 Hi, my 9 yr old shih tzu never ill before came down with CVD on new years day 2012, he seemed to recover well he was at the vets within 1 hour of first systmoms. but yesterday he got bad again a couple of days after medication, back at vet tonight stronger antibiotics and steroid injections going back tomorrow night with him. I am so stressed over it, it is not a brain tumour for sure but i really hope he recovers, vet said it is a good sign that he is still eating and wanting to play he does not have the eye movment this time which is also a good sign. What i need to know is how long can it take for this to clear can it take months, i do not mind if it does just want to know. I have another shih tzu also but he does not have it. they are both my babies Hi, my 9 yr old shih tzu never ill before came down with CVD on new years day 2012, he seemed to recover well he was at the vets within 1 hour of first systmoms. but yesterday he got bad again a couple of days after medication, back at vet tonight stronger antibiotics and steroid injections going back tomorrow night with him. I am so stressed over it, it is not a brain tumour for sure but i really hope he recovers, vet said it is a good sign that he is still eating and wanting to play he does not have the eye movment this time which is also a good sign. What i need to know is how long can it take for this to clear can it take months, i do not mind if it does just want to know.
I have another shih tzu also but he does not have it. they are both my babies

]]> By: Steve http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-9623 Steve Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:29:56 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-9623 We have a PVGB about 7 years old. He was fine on Friday and on Saturday we woke up to find him just staring at the wall, head tilted and eyes glossed over with no focus. He would not look up at us when we called his name Henry. We had to put him on a leash to take him outside and guide him along.He was walking in circles to one side. We took to our vet and she immediately diagnosed canine vestibular disease. Our story is a little different than most on this thread, our dog was mistreated at the groomer about 1 week before he started acting funny. The groomer either dropped him or struck him as his eye was swollen and red when we picked him up from the groomer. We took him right to the vet and she prescribed antibiotics and eye drops. He was ok for about 5 days and then started with the tilted head and circle walking. We were lucky to find this site and I read every comment which is why I am writing. Henry got worse the next day and we had to walk him outside with a towel around his waist to hold him up. We fed him soft dog food with our hands and used an eyedropper to put water in his mouth. The vet prescribed a steroid and anti nausea medication. The next day he seemed a little more alert and we saw a slight improvement. The following days he got better and in about 5 days he was almost back to normal. We share this story for anyone going through this to be patient and caring and get your pet to the vet asap. We have never heard of canine vestibular disease and if diagnosed correctly could save you a lot of time and money with misdiagnosis or worse, putting your poor pet down thinking they had a serious heart attack or stroke. Thanks to everyone who took the time to tell their story as it saved our sanity during a very trying time. We have a PVGB about 7 years old. He was fine on Friday and on Saturday we woke up to find him just staring at the wall, head tilted and eyes glossed over with no focus. He would not look up at us when we called his name Henry. We had to put him on a leash to take him outside and guide him along.He was walking in circles to one side. We took to our vet and she immediately diagnosed canine vestibular disease. Our story is a little different than most on this thread, our dog was mistreated at the groomer about 1 week before he started acting funny. The groomer either dropped him or struck him as his eye was swollen and red when we picked him up from the groomer. We took him right to the vet and she prescribed antibiotics and eye drops. He was ok for about 5 days and then started with the tilted head and circle walking. We were lucky to find this site and I read every comment which is why I am writing. Henry got worse the next day and we had to walk him outside with a towel around his waist to hold him up. We fed him soft dog food with our hands and used an eyedropper to put water in his mouth. The vet prescribed a steroid and anti nausea medication. The next day he seemed a little more alert and we saw a slight improvement. The following days he got better and in about 5 days he was almost back to normal. We share this story for anyone going through this to be patient and caring and get your pet to the vet asap. We have never heard of canine vestibular disease and if diagnosed correctly could save you a lot of time and money with misdiagnosis or worse, putting your poor pet down thinking they had a serious heart attack or stroke. Thanks to everyone who took the time to tell their story as it saved our sanity during a very trying time.

]]> By: Debbie Smith http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-9611 Debbie Smith Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:28:52 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-9611 Always check the internet before putting your dog down. Luckily, I wanted my kids to say good-bye to our dog and chose not do anything. I got home and began looking up the disease. After reading about all the good news, I waited and.....he got better! There was a lot of nursing and crying and not eating, but he has really pulled himself out of it. Read!!!!!! Always check the internet before putting your dog down. Luckily, I wanted my kids to say good-bye to our dog and chose not do anything. I got home and began looking up the disease. After reading about all the good news, I waited and…..he got better! There was a lot of nursing and crying and not eating, but he has really pulled himself out of it. Read!!!!!!

]]> By: angela http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-9537 angela Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:59:15 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-9537 Lindsay, the same is happening to my 8 year old maltese- did you find out if this was Vestibular disease? how is your dog now? thanks Angela Lindsay, the same is happening to my 8 year old maltese- did you find out if this was Vestibular disease? how is your dog now? thanks Angela

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