just a quickie to let everyone know that when we got home from the show on sunday jak collapsed and couldnt get back up. He is 13 and a half now, and hasnt shown many signs of aging bar the greyness and seal like bark, so was all a bit of a shock!
He is being treated, and the vet has confirmed it as vestibular, which is a severe inner ear infection, normally viral, sometimes bacterial, never the less she is treating him with antibiotics, anti inflammatories and sea sickness tablets. as as well as his balance and co ordination being affected, his eyes have a left to right constant flicker making him sway even when laid down. its sometimes called geriatric vestibular as it affects elderly dogs mainly.
I figured if i let everyone know the signs in case it happens to your dogs you know what to look for! The signs are very similar to that of a stroke.
I have everything crossed for his recovery right now x
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We are definitely keeping our paws crossed for Jak that he gets well soon & the meds work. Thanks for sharing the symptoms with us.
Tailwags
Ernie,Sasha,Chica & their Mom
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