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Dogs don't have strokes. But they can get
vestibulitis. Bo has exhibited symptoms similar to this in the past. Both times,
it was a middle or inner ear infection and after a course of antibiotics, all
was well. Episodes were 7 years apart, the most recent, last month. Bo also
tends to be hypoglycemic, so that was suspected as well, but his blood sugar is
now normal, and has remained so for the last month or so. Have your Vet check
her blood sugar level as well. With Bo, whom we've been testing blood sugar on
for the last 8 months or so, we suspect that he may have Insulomas that are
causing the problem. But, at 11 years of age, I do not trust any Vet but my own
to sedate him, and do the ultrasound of the pancreas to look for them. And my
Vet, admittedly, is not experienced enough in this area to be able to do a
competent job of looking for, and reading that ultrasound. So, we won't be doing
the test. Talk to your Vet and see what they have to say about this, but do not
discount a middle or inner ear infection.
Barb Bowes
Bo & Chelsea (Pyrs), Flopsy (Pyr Shep) & Machin (Doxie) The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! bamb@monmouth.com |