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 Tue, 22 May 2012 10:53:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Colby http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-14411 Colby Mon, 21 May 2012 06:30:08 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-14411 Hi Mark, I'm sorry I'm just checking my comments. You should try contacting your emergency veterinarian or make sure and call your vet first thing in the morning. I hope everything is okay. Take care, Colby Hi Mark,

I’m sorry I’m just checking my comments. You should try contacting your emergency veterinarian or make sure and call your vet first thing in the morning. I hope everything is okay.

Take care,
Colby

]]> By: Mark http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-14397 Mark Sun, 20 May 2012 23:18:59 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-14397 Please call me if you can at 562-881-1943. This is Sunday May 20 at 4:15pm. You described the same situation I'm currently in right now with my 13 year old lab. My sister and I have been really stressed fearing the worst. I would like to talk to you more about this. Thank you. Mark Please call me if you can at 562-881-1943. This is Sunday May 20 at 4:15pm. You described the same situation I’m currently in right now with my 13 year old lab. My sister and I have been really stressed fearing the worst. I would like to talk to you more about this.

Thank you.

Mark

]]> By: Patte http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-14184 Patte Wed, 09 May 2012 14:06:07 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-14184 Half a mile a day is quite a long distance for an animal with problems, Harry. I'd advise to check with your vet before undertaking that much exercise. Especially if the animal is not accustomed to it. Half a mile a day is quite a long distance for an animal with problems, Harry. I’d advise to check with your vet before undertaking that much exercise. Especially if the animal is not accustomed to it.

]]> By: Heather http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-14154 Heather Mon, 07 May 2012 20:21:13 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-14154 @rosemary martinelli I forgot to ask how is your dog doing now? @rosemary martinelli
I forgot to ask how is your dog doing now?

]]> By: Heather http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-14153 Heather Mon, 07 May 2012 20:18:58 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-14153 Hi, My 5 yr old mini dashound is having this too! she went to vet last friday 8 days ago, the vet said she had an ear infection and gave her ear drops...and by sunday her eyes were moving/twitching very fast and she could not walk, sit, eat or drink on her own..We rushed her the the ER vet and they diagonosed her with vestibular disease..They said that her ear drum might have burst but they couldnt see it and said that the drops may have caused this because they had gentamyicin in them but werent sure about the ear drum..We went back to the regualr vet on Monday for follow up and at that time said her ear drum had burst and the other was buldging..8 days later (today) she can walk to go pee but walks as if she is severly drunk and just wants to lay down all the rest of the time or have us hold her..Her eyes stoppped twitching about 4 days after we went to the ER vet. They had her on Clavamox for the ear infection..She is a little better now but she is recovering very slowly. The vet now put her on Baytril antibiotic and muscle relaxer for her neck spasms..It seemed like the meclizine for dizziness was giving her neck spasms, but we dont knwow if that is really the cause.. At this point in time the vet doesnt know what else to do and said that IF this is caused by her ear infection it is the worst he has seen, but from my reading on the internet it sounds exactly like Labrynthitis..So If your dog has any of these symptoms Young or Old make sure to have the ears checked!! IDK if my vet is right or not but he said her ear drum ruptured from the inside out and it probably was caused by the bacteria traveling and settling in her inner ear Hi, My 5 yr old mini dashound is having this too! she went to vet last friday 8 days ago, the vet said she had an ear infection and gave her ear drops…and by sunday her eyes were moving/twitching very fast and she could not walk, sit, eat or drink on her own..We rushed her the the ER vet and they diagonosed her with vestibular disease..They said that her ear drum might have burst but they couldnt see it and said that the drops may have caused this because they had gentamyicin in them but werent sure about the ear drum..We went back to the regualr vet on Monday for follow up and at that time said her ear drum had burst and the other was buldging..8 days later (today) she can walk to go pee but walks as if she is severly drunk and just wants to lay down all the rest of the time or have us hold her..Her eyes stoppped twitching about 4 days after we went to the ER vet. They had her on Clavamox for the ear infection..She is a little better now but she is recovering very slowly. The vet now put her on Baytril antibiotic and muscle relaxer for her neck spasms..It seemed like the meclizine for dizziness was giving her neck spasms, but we dont knwow if that is really the cause.. At this point in time the vet doesnt know what else to do and said that IF this is caused by her ear infection it is the worst he has seen, but from my reading on the internet it sounds exactly like Labrynthitis..So If your dog has any of these symptoms Young or Old make sure to have the ears checked!! IDK if my vet is right or not but he said her ear drum ruptured from the inside out and it probably was caused by the bacteria traveling and settling in her inner ear

]]> By: Suzanne http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-13797 Suzanne Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:09:02 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-13797 my cairn terrier "peanut" was walking real slow having a hard time getting up she looked drunk and hard time coming up the stairs, not drinking. can anyone tell me what might be wrong? my cairn terrier “peanut” was walking real slow having a hard time getting up she looked drunk
and hard time coming up the stairs, not drinking. can anyone tell me what might be wrong?

]]> By: Barbie fashion games http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-10529 Barbie fashion games Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:50:58 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-10529 So sorry to hear about your loss Wendy. Your dog is at peace now. It must have been very frustrating for her to be blind, have hearing loss and to be so fragile. It doesn’t sound like it was safe to leave your dog home alone since anything could happen, but it can’t be helped, even though you might have had her in a crate or a safe area, The sad part about having animals live such a long life is that they can’t tell us what hurts or whether they fell while we were out. Katie was loved very much and she’ll always be in your hearts. So sorry to hear about your loss Wendy. Your dog is at peace now. It must have been very frustrating for her to be blind, have hearing loss and to be so fragile. It doesn’t sound like it was safe to leave your dog home alone since anything could happen, but it can’t be helped, even though you might have had her in a crate or a safe area, The sad part about having animals live such a long life is that they can’t tell us what hurts or whether they fell while we were out. Katie was loved very much and she’ll always be in your hearts.

]]> By: Wedding heels http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-10528 Wedding heels Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:49:41 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-10528 My dog started acting the same way about 30mins ago. She’s 10 years old. I’ve been searching everywhere for answers and i can’t get a hold of a vet right now because it is 1:00am. I’m going to wake up and see if she is still the same and if so I’m going to take her to the vet. Thank you to everyone for leaving such helpful comments. I will let you know how it goes My dog started acting the same way about 30mins ago. She’s 10 years old. I’ve been searching everywhere for answers and i can’t get a hold of a vet right now because it is 1:00am. I’m going to wake up and see if she is still the same and if so I’m going to take her to the vet. Thank you to everyone for leaving such helpful comments. I will let you know how it goes

]]> By: jeanette http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-10405 jeanette Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:59:59 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-10405 hi i have a cousin who lives in New York. what is the address and zip code of the store, maybe i can call or write to them thanks in advance for any information. hi
i have a cousin who lives in New York. what is the address and zip code of the store, maybe i can call or write to them
thanks in advance for any information.

]]> By: Gail http://puppyintraining.com/my-older-dog-is-disoriented-unbalanced-and-confused/#comment-10395 Gail Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:38:51 +0000 http://puppyintraining.com/?p=25#comment-10395 I am so glad I read your site and all the comments! My 16 yr old dog,Lucky Dog, woke up 2 days ago and her eyes were twitching side to side, she couldn't walk, she was vomiting, refused to eat. Of course, I rushed her to the vet and thought this would be our last ride together. I was even telling her it was ok to go! She has been a better friend to me than most people, so I was heartbroken. The vet (whom I really trust) told me it was either this disease or a brain tumor. He said he couldn't tell me which one it is and suggested that she would most likely not recover and I should have her put to sleep. He suggested trying overnight treatment and let me have time to decide what to do. Well, of course I really prayed and worried! Then, this am the vet called and Lucky Dog was awake, eating, and her eyes are much better. After only 24 hours! She still needs at least another week of at-home treatment but she is amazingly better. So, though the disease symptoms are scary (the googlie eyes really freaked me out!), your dog,no matter how old, may recover. If you can afford it, at least give your dog a day or two of treatment. You never know! One more thing: the vet said this disease MAY be transmitted via a virus; vets don't know yet. But, only some dogs are succeptible to the disease. To be on the safe side, I washed all the my dogs' shared water bowls with hot bleachy water and I'm feeding Lucky Dog separately for now. thank you so much for your site and help. I am so glad I read your site and all the comments! My 16 yr old dog,Lucky Dog, woke up 2 days ago and her eyes were twitching side to side, she couldn’t walk, she was vomiting, refused to eat. Of course, I rushed her to the vet and thought this would be our last ride together. I was even telling her it was ok to go! She has been a better friend to me than most people, so I was heartbroken.

The vet (whom I really trust) told me it was either this disease or a brain tumor. He said he couldn’t tell me which one it is and suggested that she would most likely not recover and I should have her put to sleep. He suggested trying overnight treatment and let me have time to decide what to do. Well, of course I really prayed and worried! Then, this am the vet called and Lucky Dog was awake, eating, and her eyes are much better. After only 24 hours! She still needs at least another week of at-home treatment but she is amazingly better.

So, though the disease symptoms are scary (the googlie eyes really freaked me out!), your dog,no matter how old, may recover. If you can afford it, at least give your dog a day or two of treatment. You never know!

One more thing: the vet said this disease MAY be transmitted via a virus; vets don’t know yet. But, only some dogs are succeptible to the disease. To be on the safe side, I washed all the my dogs’ shared water bowls with hot bleachy water and I’m feeding Lucky Dog separately for now.

thank you so much for your site and help.

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