It all came about night before last. She was walking across the kitchen floor when she went a little sideways, lost her balance and her hind feet went flying trying to balance herself and down she went and she laid there. She looked like a stroke happened.She went to vet today, he wasn't sure what it was, could be stroke,heart attack, tumer in brain, lungs were clear, but has labored breathing in her stomach, very low body temp. We brought her home and she does drink water if we bring it to her, but refuses to eat, but wants us near all the time.
2007-04-28 09:43:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
This does sound like vestibular disease, which is very common in older dogs. And, the dog will get better with no treatment. Of course it could be lots of other things to like all the things your vet mentioned and many more. If it is vestibular disease she should start getting better in a few days, if she doesn't, I'd take her back to the vet and at least have blood work done on her. At the age of 14, you may not want to put her through tons of invasive tests just to find out she has incurable cancer or whatever.
You do need to try to get her to eat though. Try fixing her really tempting stuff like hamburger or chicken. Cheese, scrambled eggs, anything you think she may eat.
2007-04-28 10:08:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't the vet check her for geriatric vestibular disease? It resembles a stroke, the dog can't walk (because they're dizzy). Has she recovered so she can walk now? Did the vet do a geriatric blood panel on her? That would tell her a lot of things, as well. Hope she'll be ok!!
2007-04-28 16:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
about all you can do for her is keep her warm , and have water and food available. If shes not eating then try her favorite treats but something soft.
I think 14 is old for a dog so she just may be old .
If she has a bed I would move it into the family room or wherever there are usually people.
2007-04-28 16:54:44 · answer #3 · answered by mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the other gal said, ask your vet about that geriatric disease, but keep in mind that you may lose her. She's acting like she's dying and wants you nearby.
It surely won't hurt to ask about the geriatric illness. I don't know if it can be treated, but it's always painful to lose a beloved pet, and if you can give her a longer, but comfortable life, I know you want to.
2007-04-28 16:52:55 · answer #4 · answered by Nedra E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iam afraid that is almost time for her to go you know that it is 7 to our 1 so she is old and she is trying to to tell you that she is dieing and that is why she wants you near
2007-04-28 22:50:47 · answer #5 · answered by Bunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say it, but you should ready yourself for your dogs last days. She is rather old, Make her feel better by being close to to her, feed her something she really likes. Keep her warm, that is all you can do for her.
2007-04-28 17:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by redd headd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a dog that did the same thing. They ran blood work and she was terribly anemic. Did they run blood work?
2007-04-28 23:53:02 · answer #7 · answered by Sandy H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but they dont live to be much older than that. like 15 is oldest
2007-04-28 16:55:30 · answer #8 · answered by N. Renee' 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋