my friend has a cavalier cross shihtzu and it wont go up the staires, somebody told her that them type of dogs suffer from vertigo, i find this hard to believe. i just think it has being spoilt, as the owner carries it up the staires and says that it cant clinb the stairs because of it suffering from vertigo what do you think??
2006-10-14 03:37:05 · 9 answers · asked by kaye r 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I had a German Shepherd Dog who was very fit, agile and confident in most circumstances but he was really scared of heights.
He would not go near the edge of a footpath that had a drop on the other side, was fearful crossing bridges and would not go up or down open staircases. He particularly disliked the type of modern wooden staircase that has no risers - there is just the bit you put your feet on (the tread).
I tried to take him up some stone steps on the outside of an old barn once and he wouldn't take his back feet off the ground. The steps were literally rock solid and part of the stone built barn but he wouldn't budge because the side of the steps was completely open. He was OK with the usual sort of stairs you get in a house.
He certainly wasn't spoilt and obviously was too big to be carried. I had him from eight weeks old and I can't remember anything at all to make him scared but he had a genuine fear of heights.
2006-10-14 04:22:40 · answer #1 · answered by DogDoc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately yes. Some of the Spaniels are very prone to Vertigo as our many long eared breeds. However , Veterinary improvements over the past decade is advancing so much that it is becoming very treatableeven if not totally curable.
2006-10-14 03:41:36 · answer #2 · answered by brian l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your vet and let them know your dog's symptoms and tell them your financial situation. Some can give you home remedies and some might even see your dog for a cheaper price when they see that you are concerned but cannot pay the visit. Good Luck!
2016-03-18 09:32:36 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course they can suffer from vertigo, any animal, or human can suffer from that condition.
2006-10-14 03:38:36 · answer #4 · answered by Linda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeh my dog didnt like heights. Once I had to carry him down up these steps to cross a bridge and people was laughing at us :(
2006-10-14 03:38:20 · answer #5 · answered by bruvvamoff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some dogs can, but I doubt it in this case, this dogs is just spoilt. Why should it walk up the stairs when someone will carry it? Would you?
2006-10-14 03:50:25 · answer #6 · answered by lush 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's an old house, check out it's history. Anyone die up there?
2006-10-14 03:40:52 · answer #7 · answered by bavwill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hold on i'll ask.
what are your views on vertigo fido?
ruff.
there's your answer.
2006-10-14 03:45:17 · answer #8 · answered by bagyman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine doesn't. He lives with me. (far to go???) He He Sorry.
2006-10-14 03:46:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋