tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33244618.post246848114204077742..comments2023-12-16T00:39:47.007-08:00Comments on Lassie, Get Help: Vestibular dog reunited with ownerLuisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04042236324318156854noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33244618.post-44930220138691460882008-08-06T19:45:00.000-07:002008-08-06T19:45:00.000-07:00Heather -- you wrote, "The first time it happened,...Heather -- you wrote, "The first time it happened, I rushed to the vet in a panic -- even though I <I>knew</I> about vestibular disorder."<BR/><BR/>Gah, same here. I'd <I>seen</I> dogs with vestibular, but never in the initial, flailing-helplessly stage. I thought my girl was done for. [stands, applauds ER vets]Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042236324318156854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33244618.post-63154114170231451172008-08-04T22:12:00.000-07:002008-08-04T22:12:00.000-07:00Been there. Both my old lady GSDs had one or more...Been there. Both my old lady GSDs had one or more attacks of vestibular, which always self-resolved fairly quickly.<BR/><BR/>The first time it happened, I rushed to the vet in a panic -- even though I <I>knew</I> about vestibular disorder. Thereafter, I knew to look for the nystagmus.<BR/><BR/>I know of at least one dog who was reflexively "euthanised" by an owner who was certain he'd had a stroke. The description of his symptoms perfectly fit vestibular disorder. I think the vet (whomever that was) was asleep at the wheel on that one -- and the owner was already finding the old dog inconvenient, so, perfect excuse. Maybe he was better off after all. He deserved better.Heather Houlahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13891198124130533198noreply@blogger.com