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My 15 1/2 old dog was diagnosed with vestibular disease last december (2008). And improved over the next 3 weeks, and after a month she was normal. Her mental health had been fine ( despite being without balance and eyes rolling) all of the time. But her spirit was never broken.
But then at the end of january (2009) it happen again. She was taking to the vet again, and blood test were done again, they were fine. She was giving prednisolon again. She improved slowly again, and after a month she was again almost normal. And wanted to talk her normal walks ( 4 km in total). Her mental health was fine. This time the head tilt stayed. But she didn`t care. And was just her normal self with a slightly worse balance.
About 15 days ago (april) it happen yet again, but much milder, this time she wanted to walk her normal walks ( we shorted them though). She was yet agai taking to the vet. We wanted to know what to do ,if she should be giving a chance to improve again. He also took some more blood test and checked her overall health again. Everything was fine.
Her mental health and spirit was was not affected. When walking she didn`T mind that her balance was bad.
The vet said that because her mental health and that she still wanted to do normal things, despite being without a good balance, should be giving another chance.
This time she improved quickly after the first two days she was better. And for the last week she has been walking her normal walks.
Unfortunately this morning. It happen again. but very very mild. Her eyes are moving a little, and her balance has worsened. And she is tired. Has eating though. Mental health normal still. And when she is just standing she is looks normal, and alert. This time i don`t know what to do though?
I have read that some dogs have it several times and then it it just stops.
But i don`t know what to do, or if this is normal? I want to do the best for my dog. And is unsure of how many chances she should get? I think 4 times is a lot.. So i`m not sure what to do or how many chances should be giving?
Does anybody know a lot about this? or has tried this.
Sincerely
But then at the end of january (2009) it happen again. She was taking to the vet again, and blood test were done again, they were fine. She was giving prednisolon again. She improved slowly again, and after a month she was again almost normal. And wanted to talk her normal walks ( 4 km in total). Her mental health was fine. This time the head tilt stayed. But she didn`t care. And was just her normal self with a slightly worse balance.
About 15 days ago (april) it happen yet again, but much milder, this time she wanted to walk her normal walks ( we shorted them though). She was yet agai taking to the vet. We wanted to know what to do ,if she should be giving a chance to improve again. He also took some more blood test and checked her overall health again. Everything was fine.
Her mental health and spirit was was not affected. When walking she didn`T mind that her balance was bad.
The vet said that because her mental health and that she still wanted to do normal things, despite being without a good balance, should be giving another chance.
This time she improved quickly after the first two days she was better. And for the last week she has been walking her normal walks.
Unfortunately this morning. It happen again. but very very mild. Her eyes are moving a little, and her balance has worsened. And she is tired. Has eating though. Mental health normal still. And when she is just standing she is looks normal, and alert. This time i don`t know what to do though?
I have read that some dogs have it several times and then it it just stops.
But i don`t know what to do, or if this is normal? I want to do the best for my dog. And is unsure of how many chances she should get? I think 4 times is a lot.. So i`m not sure what to do or how many chances should be giving?
Does anybody know a lot about this? or has tried this.
Sincerely