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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cindy
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 Posted - Oct 24 2009 : 5:39:01 PM
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I found the article I was looking for in the Whole Dog Journal--it says that vestibular disease "a common codition in geriatric dogs stemming from inflammation in the nerves connecting the inner ear to the cerebellum" can be responsible for dogs losing their balance, having trouble standing straight, etc. "Vestibular disease in older dogs is most often 'idiopathic'--of unknown cause--and commonly resolves without any treatment at all". It goes on to say that not all vets are familiar with it, and that it responds well to acupuncture. I'm pretty sure that's what Boxer was suffering from on Thursday morning. He's been fine since then (except for his eye--still don't know how he scratched it)--so when I take him back to the vet in a day or two I'll ask them about it. The veterinary clinic I take him ti is a full service animal hospital that's open 24/7. so sometimes you can't always get the same vet each time you go there, especially if it's an emergency. I haven't been going there for too long, but I wanted to get him established as a client as there are no emergency animla clinics in my town. I used to have to drive about 45 minutes to an emergency clinic, and this new one is only 20 minutes away. Anyway, he seems OK now, went for a walk today and did his doggie dance when I fed him. I hope that's all it is, and that it doesn't happen again, but if it does, I'll try the acupuncture treatment. Has anyone else ever heard of this or experienced it?
Cindy
"Dog is my co-pilot"
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
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Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Oct 24 2009 : 7:21:49 PM
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I've heard of it but never experienced it. I really want to become a holistic vet so I've been reading a lot on natural remedies. I've read that acupuncture really helps dogs and people too. I hope none of these episodes happen again for your dog Cindy.
Channah
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Oct 24 2009 : 9:02:51 PM
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maggie,
Keep your dreams alive about becoming a vet, that is so great!!!
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Oct 24 2009 : 9:08:36 PM
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I worked for an exotic vet for many years, I am a retired lic. Vet Tech. Vestibular disease is not comman at all, it is considered very rare, and alot of Vets do not beleive it even excists. I am not saying it does not excist. I do hope your pup has had a one time incident, and lives out his days in happy, healthy bliss.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Oct 24 2009 : 11:13:05 PM
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Cindy, I am going through something with my 12 year old Rat Terrier, Sophie. All of a sudden the side of her face and right eye are raw and oozy. I noticed her scratching there alot. SO I put my home remedy on her. I mix aloe gel with turmeric and make a paste. I have a little room outside I have fixed up for her and her sister with dog beds and a heat lamp. I can't let them inside because they just pee all over. So anyway, the next day her whole head is red and raw and horrible. So I went to the vet and got one of those funny looking dog collars so she can't get to her head and slathered on some more of the paste. She had a bath a few weeks ago and I put the flea oil on her. So it's not fleas. She is so old and I probably need to take her in and have her put to sleep. I hate to see her suffer like this. She is a little better now.
I hope your dog gets better.
Kris
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Oct 25 2009 : 08:09:09 AM
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Kristen, I would say your dog is having a severe allergic reaction to something, and is in great discomfort/pain, and Yes needs to go to the Vet right away, and not nessacerly (sp?) to be put to sleep, and 12 is not ancient for a Rat Terrior.
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 25 2009 : 1:15:45 PM
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| just a thought, could the dog be reacting to the flea oil left on it? sherrye |
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Oct 25 2009 : 5:19:58 PM
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Kristin --Yes, I would say she's experiencing an allergic reaction to the flea oil. I won't use things like that on Boxer. He now gets a pill, Comfortis, for flea control. It's rather costly, but doesn't have the side effects of topical solutions.
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