ATTENTION Veterinarians and Dog owners.?

Question

I come home last night and my dog is acting funny. When it stands up and tries to walk it stumbles like its drunk and throws its head around like its chasing a fly or something. It can barely walk i have to almost hold her up. She is pretty old i have had her for about 13 or 14 years. Any of this sound familiar.

She was taken to the vet this morning. I just haven't heard anything about her!!

Answer 1

TAKE HER TO A VET IMMDEDIATELY!!

Answer 2

It sounds like a stroke or poisoning. This time of year there are way too many things around the house that are dangerous to pets. Holly or mistletoe berries that have dropped to the floor, poinsettia parts, chocolates and other treats left out, and that's just inside. Antifreeze, rodent baits, etc., can be most anywhere.
Un treated in time can result in kidney or liver failure, or brain damage, and often a painful death. It could also be an age related problem. Any info you can provide the vet about anything your dog may have gotten into will help if you get there on time. Don't waste time here. This is one of the serious situations that most go to a vet pronto, if there is even going to be a slight chance at a good outcome..

Answer 3

Sounds to me (with no vet experience) like stroke. 13 or 14 is the life expectancy of rmany breeds of dogs, depending of course on many factors. I'm sorry but be prepared for bad news. You did right to get her to the vet. On the brighter side it could be nothing more than an inner ear infection. Many times the vets can pull a miracle out of their hat, so maybe all will be well.

Don't panic until you hear from the doctors. If it's been more than a few hours, try calling for a progress report. The office staff should be understanding enough to give you what news they have.

Good luck to your girl.

Answer 4

Does her head tilt to one side and does she walk in circles?
If so it sounds like a stroke of some type.
You can take her to the vet and have them look her over.
Most times there is not much they can do but give steriods and sometime valium.
Most have some sort of recovery in a few weeks.
I had a female doberman who had one and in two weeks she was like it never happened. She had another one about 4 months later and in two or three weeks she was fine again. About a year after that she had another one and did not get better. She could not walk with out help so we put her down.
With some time your pet may get better talk to your vet about how long and what to look for. My vet was amazed that our dobe did so well, He said he now advises people to wait two weeks or so if they can as some dogs recover almost completely.
Good luck.

Answer 5

With a 13-14 year old dog, my first concern would be a brain lesion (kind of the common dog version of a stroke)
If this is the case organ shut down will probably follow.
It is good that you have already taken her to the vet, he is the one that can say for sure what is happening.

Answer 6

I know you are concerned about the age of the dog, as you should be but dont jump the gun yet. it depends a lot on what type of dog, and how long they live. this is definitly a old age factor. but like I said there life span also depends a lot on the type of dog, not just the breed. I know that small dogs have a shorter life span that larger dogs. also keep in mind that the first year of a dogs life is 7x3=21 so after there first year they are already 21years old dog life. then each year after is 7 years for every one. so by your dog being 13 she is 21+ 84 = 105 years old. that is the average of a life span of a healthy med size dog. seems old to us, and yaw know that it is also old to them. yes they do get senile and all the long life elmants that go with it most like humans do. I now have 3 dogs (and many trips to the vets) my oldest is 96 years old the other two are hers and they are now 42. the 96 year old is trisadie(med. size) and acts as if she is younger the her son jake (small) 42, but her daughtar baby also 42 (smaller yet) acts as if she is older then her mother. baby has had many medical problems, and with her health problems I suspect her mother will out live her. so much depends on the size, health and breed of a dog. You are so fortuneate to have 13 health years with your dog, even though she might now be senile (acting silly) and not walking right (most likely from arthritis) you could still have as many as 2-3 years left with her. I know my mother in law had a small dog that lived 15 human years. and yes I said smaller dogs have a shorter life span, but lots of love care and attention will help improve there life. I had a dog about 7 years back that had arthritis so bad he could hardly move at the age of 8 human years. he had to be put down. we tried every thing there was for arthritis possiable, but because he was a outside dog and his breed (med size dog) also his genes gave him a short life span, (now we have learned better). the truth is you have given your dog a good life for her to be the age she is now. and just continue the same with love, but also prepair your self, if you have ever lost a dog before you know it is a great loss, guilt and grief when they expire, but always keep in your heart and head that you were the best of the dogs life and she lives on in your heart. Good luck to you and I pray she has more years with you. she is just getting very old and not much left you can do, just make her comfortable. you can get medication over the counter for her arthritis.

Answer 7

My dog was showing the same signs before she passed away. She was not able to stand on her legs very well, when I put her on her legs she kind of tilted and fell over. She was 13 years old when she passed away. It could be other things not to worry, like my boyfriend's dog couldn't walk on his hind legs after we arrived home one day and it turned out that his tendons gave out and he needed to be put on pain meds and eventually they came back

I suggest that you call your vet and ask them what's going on with your dog. I don't know any place where you just drop the dog off and leave them there, usually most vets require that you stay while they are being treated. Good Luck.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

It could be an epileptic secure i had a french poodle that had one about 20 years ago the vet did give some medication that worked good luck

Answer 10

Please update us...we had a dog that had the stumbling, drunk actions and we found out he was septic and did not show signs until he was severely sick, because something ruptured and the infection spread rapidly.

We had to put him to sleep humanely, he was so miserable. I sure hope your outcome is a happier one.

I'm so sorry...I'll be checking back for an update or you can email me through the site below:

http://www.libertydogtraining.com

Answer 11

Go to the vet! Why do people play around on Yahoo trying to find out what's wrong with their obviously sick pet?!? What you're describing actually sounds a lot like poisoning and it may already be too late. Call the vet NOW!