Jaspernuts Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Took my dog to go pheasant hunting on Wed - she got out of the car and hit a fence 8 feet away from the car. She has no balance any more and "high steps" when she walks. When she looks at you her head bounces like she has vertigo. Took to the vet and she has no sign of injury or pain. Im guessing a neck or back injury. Told to rest her for a few days and see what happens. Any of you out there ever experience this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leechlake Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 years ago we got home from the cabin and when we let the dogs out I remembered that the doggie door going from our backyard into the mudroom still had the metal security door on it. I ran into the house to remove it and as I did my lab attempted to come barreling into the house through the doggie door. He banged his head hard on the safety door. Next day when I woke up he walked like a drunken sailor to the front door, walked outside and fell down. I took him in and the vet figured he had a concussion but since concussions are even hard to diagnose in people he didn't know for sure. We just had him lay low for a while and he snapped back. Brain rest is the key, if that is your dogs problem too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspernuts Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 They got her on some muscle relaxers and they knock her out pretty good. She will get a cat scan on Friday if no improvement. I wonder how much thats gonna cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJuice1980 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 grab her traps (neck muscles) do the muscles spasm? if so have they gone down in intensity since the injury? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspernuts Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 No spasm when I grab them. She shows no discomfort when I touch her in the neck area either. She half closes her eyes though and sometime eyelids droopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJuice1980 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 mmm, strange. what about ear canals? anything different going on there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspernuts Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 No - they are fine. She will eat but has not had water today. Should I try giving her some water with a turkey baster or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJuice1980 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 is her tongue hanging out? not panting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspernuts Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Tounge not hanging out. No panting. Seems happy, wags her tail. Just has a hard time walking and her head bobbles. If she stands up she starts leaning and tips over. It is like she has bad vertigo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABS4ME Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 How old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspernuts Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 2.5 YEARS. Young dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskie-mike Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Had a Doberman that acted like a drunken sailor. Took her to vet and he looked at her eyes an diagnosed vertigo.Got some meds from drug store and ok in two days...look in her eyes and they looked like bouncing balls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABS4ME Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Was thinking vestibular disease. But that's almost aways Oder dogs. Usually temporary. I'd still ask vet about thus possibility. Good luck!Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJuice1980 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Sad deal. Probably vertigo. Best of luck man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspernuts Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 She is doing a little better after a couple days. Balance is better, head no longer bobbing, but she has some trouble eating and swallowing. Vet will let us know today if MRI needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
401TE Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Sounds like vertigo or a concussion to me. I'd make sure she takes some water today, if not, take her in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolle141 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Probably a concussion or a damaged ear drum. That'll do both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspernuts Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Dog was 75% on thursday doing well and now cannot even walk. Her neck muscles are doing the spasm thing Dr Juice. What does that mean? Got worse after she went off anti inflammatory meds. Now its not a balance issue, she has no control of her legs. She can lift her head and the tail wags, but cannot get up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ufatz Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Please! Get back together with the vet ASAP Monday morning. None of us are going to be any real help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspernuts Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 I realize this Ufatz, I have a appointment at 8am tomorrow. I don't think she will make it through the night. I guess just grasping at straws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Good luck hope she makes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofishfisherman Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 There are emergency vet services around. I would find one and bring the dog in tonight. Don't wait until tomorrow if you fear she won't make it through the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspernuts Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Wow, what a rollercoaster. Took her up to the cities for a nuerologist. They though probable broken or slipped vertebrea causing pressure on the spine and after confirmation with MRI, recovery looked good. Called last night and MRI shows normal, but white blood cell count high on spinal tap. Now they suspect maybe cancer,or meningitis but not sure. Its just weird that she showed no symtoms of disease until this hit, but now they suspect disease. I will get another call by noon hopefully with a diagnosis, but not looking good for Jewel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspernuts Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Tests for cancer negative. Need to do more tests to see if its menigitis or some kind of fungal infection. This is getting expensive. I never dreamed I would spend this kind of money on a dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ufatz Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Hang in there. It gets tough sometimes but a time will come when you will not even remember the dollars. Let the scientists do their thing and they will set the course to follow.We're all pulling with ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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