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Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / June 2007vestibular disease
I am wondering if anyone can give me some feedback regarding my 13.5 year old shepherd mix. Yesterday she became ataxic, tilting her head to one side and collapsed in our home. The emergency room gave her a shot of benadryl, batril and sub-q fluids and discharged her home. She has had little water intake today and no food. No interest and I can't coax her to eat. They say it should resolve within 72 hours. Does anyone have experience with this? I had never heard of it? What do you suggest I do to keep her comfortable? She is hanging out in a dark room and just laying around. Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks Arlene in NJ They > say it should resolve within 72 hours. Does anyone have experience with > this? I had never heard of it? What do you suggest I do to keep her > comfortable? She is hanging out in a dark room and just laying around. Any > advise would be appreciated. ........This happened to one of my dogs this year. They do better in a small room - something about seeing the walls keeps them balanced a bit better. Use a towel around the chest to support your dog when they go outside to pee. ......not eating is due to nausea - like being seasick while standing still. Some anti-nausea meds might help. Or a ginger cookie - I recommend Anna's Ginger Thins! Make sure he drinks - use a big bowl as his head may wander all over - hold the bowl up as leaving it on the floor may make him fall over. Here's my saga (ignore the poopy whizzer): http://tinyurl.com/26qrz3 Hope your pup is better by tomorrow. I also used homeopathics, but unless you're interested in going that direction I won't get into it. buglady take out the dog before replying > I am wondering if anyone can give me some feedback regarding my 13.5 year > old shepherd mix. Yesterday she became ataxic, tilting her head to one side [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Arlene in NJ > Yes, the problem should resolve in a few days, however some dogs are so dizzy and nauseous that they won't eat or drink for days. In those cases, the pet should be hospitalized for IV fluids, anti-nausea drugs and general supportive care until he/she can at least drink on its own. Best of luck, Sandy, DVM > Yes, the problem should resolve in a few days, however some dogs are so > dizzy and nauseous that they won't eat or drink for days. In those > cases, the pet should be hospitalized for IV fluids, anti-nausea drugs > and general supportive care until he/she can at least drink on its own. ..........Just curious what you think about the Baytril and Benedryl? buglady take out the dog before replying > >> Yes, the problem should resolve in a few days, however some dogs are so [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > ..........Just curious what you think about the Baytril and Benedryl? > Antibiotics are often used in the rare case that there's an internal ear infection present that isn't clinically apparent. I don't know about the Benadryl. Sandy, DVM > Antibiotics are often used in the rare case that there's an internal ear > infection present that isn't clinically apparent. I don't know about the > Benadryl. I use benadryl for vestibular disease. My current boss got me onto it -- that was what he was taught. It can theoretically help with the nausea. It certainly can't hurt, either ;-). My mom has vertigo and occasionally antihistamines help her (not always), so I have persisted with using it in dogs. My typical vestibular dog gets antibiotics (in case ear infection), antihistamines, and valium (to help calm them and to "slow things down" if at all possible). Deborah, DVM > I use benadryl for vestibular disease. My current boss got me onto it -- > that was what he was taught. It can theoretically help with the nausea. It [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > antihistamines, and valium (to help calm them and to "slow things down" if > at all possible). .....huh, well all I can say is that after 24 hours my oldster was remarkably better with no meds. Baytril depressed the heck out of another old dog of mine, and she also got weird on valium. So I don't know, I'd be afraid of compounding the situation. Especially if the dog was having trouble swallowing. buglady take out the dog before replying Bug, I'm glad to hear she is doing better. I felt awful when you first posted about her. I lost Brandy due to this it's good to know it's nothing serious with her. Celeste >> I use benadryl for vestibular disease. My current boss got me onto it -- >> that was what he was taught. It can theoretically help with the nausea. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > buglady > take out the dog before replying If I understood it right and remember correctly, I think the emergency hospital stated vestibular can be either from an inner ear infection, a tumor, or idiopathic, meaning who knows. They said since there would be little treatment for a tumor they treat for inner ear infection. My own vet agreed with this treatment. As for the benadryl I think they said it was for the nausea. I know that dramamine is an antihistimine also so maybe it's along those lines. I asked my vet if I should give that also and he said no. >> Yes, the problem should resolve in a few days, however some dogs are so >> dizzy and nauseous that they won't eat or drink for days. In those [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > buglady > take out the dog before replying |
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