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please share your personal experience with this condition of your pet. TY

2007-03-16 17:12:22 · 4 answers · asked by lindasue m 3 in Pets Dogs

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Are you referring to idiopathic vestibular syndrome? If so, my only experience with it has been that our rescue group had a dog one time and the foster parents noticed it was having what appeared to be dizzy spells. Ear infection was ruled out and he was diagnosed with ivs. This is all the info I have on it: That it is a disease of an unknown cause but tends to affect middle aged and older dogs the most. It is the secind cause in dizziness in dogs, second to ear infections. Usually the onset is sudden and vomiting and staggering occur. Roscoe (foster dog with ivs) could not even walk for approx a week and had to be put on IV fluids at the vets office and given anti nausea meds. He lost a lot of weight (he was a Shepard/Lab mix that at normal healthy weight was approx 80lbs) and was weak By the way,we have a book called "Dog Owners Home Veterinary Hand Book" and the facts I am getting partly from it, partly from memory of what the vet told us and Roscoe's experience because we (me and hubby) helped nurse him. Anyway, the book says that symptoms usually peak with 24 hours of starting but that some degree of no balance and possible vomiting can persist for 3-6 weeks. Roscoe was really bad for approx a week, then got better. It took him a while to get his balance back but the vet says that was normal due to the ivs and lack of nutrition. He started eating really well and in about 3 weeks after the week of IV fluids, he was fine except he always held his head a little to the left after that. Roscoe's foster family fell in love with him during his ordeal and thought he might be hard to adopt due to his head tilt, so they kept him. My book says that recovery occurs in ALL cases, but some dogs have a permanent head tilt. So as long as your dog gets the proper care like IV fluids and is made comfortable and is cared for by a good vet, he will prob be fine. If IVS was NOT the disease you were referring to, I am sorry for wasting your time. Feel free to email me if you want .GOOD LUCK to you and your fur baby!

2007-03-16 17:37:46 · answer #1 · answered by Brandi A 3 · 0 0

Our 13 year old lab had this last summer. We first noticed that he was not walking straight. Then he would fall over when trying to eat or drink. This came on over about 24 hours. Our vet gave him a medicine similar to Dramamine (sp?) We kept him inside where it is cool, and for safety's sake for about 10 days. After 3 days he was able to walk outside to do his business, instead of being carried. However, we had to hold his collar to steady him for about a week. After three weeks, he was (almost) back to normal. He holds his head at a tilt, and stumbles when he shakes his head, but is otherwise fine. Although the Dr. said it might return, it hasn't yet. I suggest that you see your Vet ASAP. Good luck!

2007-03-16 18:33:44 · answer #2 · answered by pdcunningham@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0 0

yes, but each case is different and the outcome is always differrent, depends on how much damage is done and how quickly you get help for your dog. What does your vet say? IO have seen 14 year old dogs return to normal with rest and persistance and others just never return to normal, it also depends on the experience of the vet with the disease and the cause of the disease. Have you had an mri for your dog? I suggest you get one asap.

2007-03-16 21:00:43 · answer #3 · answered by katie d 6 · 0 0

What is your question? Vestibular what?

2007-03-16 17:19:13 · answer #4 · answered by EZMZ 7 · 0 0

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