Old Dog Vestibular Disease: signs, treatment and recovery 

Have you got a dog showing signs of vestibular disease? Let us know your story in the comments. If you want to hear a first hand experience of this condition make sure you check out Buddy's story: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9SgroGW6AIw.html

My mixed breed is going through this, and she's 12 years old. I thought she was dying. I cried my eyes out and took her to an emergency hospital. She means everything to me. I've traveled across land and sea with her. She's my guardian angel and companion. I've been giving her therapy with a harness walking her around the yard and feeding her by hand with a liquid diet. She seems to be recovering. I prayed so much for her to stand on all her feet again, and she is. Sometimes, she falls and stumbles, but I'm right there to pick her back up. I love her very much. I wish she could live forever. Dogs are angels on earth.

Be patient, our 14yr old mutt went through it. As she started to start to use her front legs again I used a towel to lift her rear end up so she could go potty and start trying to use her back legs. She fully recovered, no head tilt. She lived to be 17yrs old.

Im so surprised this isnt talked about enough. Almost everytime this happens people are un prepared or have never heard of this. I would really encourage Vets to talk about this especially with older dogs that this is something that can happen. My 16 year old dog is currently going through this and we thought she was dying, we took her to an emergency vet and they said they see this nearly every other day. I really wish there was more awareness for this so pet owners can be better prepared

BE PATIENT! It’s looks pitiful and your heart breaks! But it clears up! My 10 plus year old schnauzer got it it was a very rough week , but yesterday I saw a drastic improvement!shes back to playing and wagging her tail! She’s %80 normal slight head tilt yet and very mild stumbling but improving!!! Just love them make them comfortable.

Thank you so much for the thorough information. My 14 yr old Lab has had 2 episodes in 2 months. The first time he was recovering in 5 days. The second time, its been 2 weeks. He is such an independent boy but I still help him potty, and walk. He is back to following me around the house and taking car rides with me. I give him full body massages when he gets anxious. He's eating good. We are continuing to love each other day by day. Thank you soo much for the understanding and hope. You have lifted my spirit! Hugs and handshakes to you!!!😊

I'm just a few days into this with my 13 yo Jack Russell. It's been a roller coaster going from thinking I'd lost him to learning it wasn't a stroke and that he will return to normal with care and time. I know that when we're through this, I will treasure every moment and road trip with my buddy. Thanks so much for posting this info. Now 4 weeks and two days after onset, he's almost back to normal. Don't give up on your friend.

We are going through this right now with our 14 year old precious mutt Roxie. It started 6 days ago. We woke up to her panting and licking us in distress. She fell off the bed😢instead of using her ramp, which she has due to ACL surgeries in both back legs. We guided her to back yard using Help 'em Up harness, which has been a godsend since her leg injuries. She circled and wobbled and collapsed. I thought she was dying and it was traumatic. She has in last 6 days puked once (a LOT!), got bad diarrhea one day, but other days eating just fine. First day she had darting eyes uncontrollably. That was sad coz she couldn't rest! We are still wobbly and I hand feed and water her and assist with getting outside, but she rests well in her bed. I will update when she recovers! I hoped she be better by now but I heard it can even take two months. I had ignorant vet who told us to consider euthanasia!

Wish vets weren't so expensive

This video has really helped me understand this disease and has also helped myself deal with any emotions so I thank you for this. My 13 (soon to be 14) year old cocker spaniel suddenly developed this in the middle of the night, luckily she was sleeping in my room at the time so I was woken by her shaking. My heart breaks that she could have suffered these symptoms on her own in her bed downstairs when nobody could come help/was awake. We have made her very comfortable and are making sure she stays hydrated and are hoping the symptoms ease off after a couple of days. It's lovely to read all of the hopeful comments!

Thank you. My dog just got diagnosed today. I have a bit of hope now.

This is great information! A veterinarian diagnosed our old German Shepherd with idiopathic vestibular disease. He gave us medication to help his stomach but oddly didn’t give us so positive a prognosis, maybe not wanting to get our hopes up. However, in just a few days the old boy progressed well, eating normally, perking up and walking without stumbling. I just posted a video of him (on my channel) doing a little fetch to show family members who were worried about him.

My dog is going through this as I'm typing this, thanks for making the video and I hope he gets better soon

Our two month old pup just started shaking and losing her balance today. It is heart bearking to see her like that, but we're going to give her time and lots of love and hope she recovers soon. Thank you so much for the information!

My 14 year old dog went through this on a walk a few days ago. She's in amazing health for her age but just collapsed and I had to carry her home then drive to an emergency vet thinking she had had a stroke and would need to be put down. Sat in the car park due to covid thinking I wouldn't see her again. 3 days later and she's back out on some small walks. Still a bit stumbly and slowly getting her appetite again but the improvement in just 72 hours is night and day. Pretty horrible thing to go through, but these videos have been really reassuring

My chihuahua is 19. It’s so hard to define what started when, but I definitely noticed the leaning more after she started Galliprant. I’m trying to afford working with my wonderful veterinarian but she’s 19... I hate seeing her uncomfortable, but I can’t make that final decision. :(

Going through this difficult episode that started yesterday with a 10 hour visit to the Emergency Room for my 14 year old Shepard mix. Thank you for the video.

I live in Upper MI and Thanksgiving weekend, we got nearly two feet of snow. Normally, my cockapoo Ginger loves to romp through the snow. But it was too deep, up to her head, and I turned her around and we went back into the house. Shortly after, I noticed she was gimping around and chalked it up to the strenuous snow walk. Then my Mom noticed Ginger was hanging her head. As the evening progressed it was like Ginger was drunk. Early the next morning, she began vomiting. To say I was freaked out was an understatement. I called ahead and told my vet I was coming by, and would wait for an opening. Luckily, it was not a long wait. Looking at my poor pooch, I thought she had a stroke. She will be 13 in Jan. '20. The vet was pretty sure it was vertigo, which I didn't know even existed! It will be two weeks tomorrow. I'll cut to the chase: Here's what helped, what didn't, and where Ginger is at. What helped: Meds that the vet gave, which offered relief: anti-nausea med was huge--in fact, I got a refill. To insure her to eat and not get dehydrated from vomiting. Also, the anti-biotic to get rid of any ear infection. Same with ear drops. Quiet environment: I got Ginger comfy, had dim lighting, TV or music turned low, talked quietly to her and let her rest. Helped her eat and drink: with the head tilt, it was hard for her to reach, plus getting over from nausea. For her, I shred up some chicken, her all time fave. Little by little she ate. And started drinking a little water, especially after being force-fed pills. Getting around: After she started walking a bit, mostly potty breaks, I had to carry her outside. But once I could see she was walking better, I let her go outside on her own, right behind her in case she stumbled. After a week, she started going for walks again. And eating more, And in week two, her personality and energy started coming back. What didn't work: At least for Ginger, the steroid Prednisone. It gave her really bad diarrhea. 15 times in 12 hours. A very rough night for both of us! The second vet visit confirmed it might be too rough for her, so we stopped, and the runs immed. stopped! Where we are at: 2 weeks in, Ginger's attitude, energy, and stamina are back. What is still there is the head tilt and some standard dog movements, like jumping up on her back legs or tipping to one side occasionally. Question: I am not sure what to do next. Are there doggie PT exercises? Another trip to the vet? Time? Any help appreciated, and hope what I shared helps others faced with this. Rick

I have a 16 year old beagle who has had a stroke, and cognitive decline. She is at the end of the road. She has been doing this. We may have to have the vet end her suffering. Sad😢 I lost my parents, my brother, and now my dog. :(((

This happened to my 4 old month puppy. Woke up and he seemed oddly quiet (not like him at all) and found him in a corner biting his bed. He kept on crying and when he finally got up he stumbled. I thought his legs were asleep. I then noticed his head was tilted and kept it that way. He had a very hard time walking and would not eat unless it was hand fed. Went to the vet the next day and they confirmed he had this. They wanted to run an MRI because he had no infections but was very expensive. I tossed the dice and decided to wait and see if he would recover on his own. I had seen this video on day 1 so I was hopeful. His full spirit didn't come back until day 4. Head tilt didn't really clear up until day 7. He still has randomly has it but it's very hard to tell. In the end, I say he has fully recovered and this video was extremely educating. Thank you!!

Wish I knew about this disease a decade ago. I may have put down my 11-year old Weimaraner prematurely. He was diagnosed with Wobblers when he was 4, so I assumed the Wobblers finally took out his back legs. He was a very good boy and I would have loved a few more years with him. We still feel guilty about our decision. It happened on the July 4 Holiday and our vet was out of state, so we were stuck with the local Emergency Vet Clinic.

I really appreciated this video when our nearly 14 year old dog was going through this. Thank you for the calm explanation and reassurance.

thanks for bringing this up. My dog, 16 years old, began showing symptoms of this last Friday and it freaked me out. Suddenly she was puking, not eating or drinking and she was wobbling. It freaked me out as my grandmother was out of town (and on a learner's permit so I couldn't take a dog to the vet. So far, she was able to drink water which was a bit of a relief but she wouldn't touch her food. Though she was able to move about (stagger). Eventually when my grandmother returned she was able to get herself into the car with no assistance (staggered) but when she got back to her house, she ate with gusto and from what I got she's eating solid food (not dry food). Her wobble's getting a bit better but she'll be fine it seems. We may have to take her to a vet to check on her but otherwise she's showing she still got some fight in her

Helps his stressing out if u pet him both sides at the same time. Just very slow and long pet strokes, head to toe. 16 year old bishon frise. Just enough so he stopped swaying his head back in forth. My old dog is already blind and deaf so i assume he is in a panic already...as am i. He aint in pain by anything else. Glad this video explained enough to know, its not its endgame for my ol mutt.

Thanks for the video and thanks to all the commenter commenting encouraging comments. My dog went down hard 7 days ago. A vet visit and ER vet visit later & we were home with this diagnosis. She was walking when we got home & the next day. Day 3, she ate. Then it went down hill. She wouldn't move. I even planned to put her down yesterday, Monday. My folks came by Sunday, to say good bye to her. While I was in the shower, they said she got up several times. Monday morning, she was absolutely trembling & I called the vet. While on hold, I stuck a treat in front of her, as I did all day long to at least try, and she ate it so I tried some canned dog food and she gobbled some up so I hung up & decided to wait. She was trying to walk on her own last night. This afternoon, she was determined to walk around the yard unassisted & went pee without me. She tires out easily & wants to keep pulling to the left if I'm not next to her to lean on. Her head tilt is still severe. Her spirit is there and she is so proud when she does something. I had read so many storied about how she should be getting better 3 days in, and that was discouraging as it came & went but she was only worse. I am so glad I was very attentive to her behavior or I would definitely be mourning her right now.

Thank you for freely sharing your hard earned knowledge! You obviously really do care. I've weathered this and the other that you linked with your friend who went through this with his dog. Helping me stay calm and keep hope. Liked and subscribed!

I will not get another animal for rest of my life

My little George just went through this. I work in a vet clinic, and had seen some pets who had had strokes. I was worried that's what had happened. I had also seen dogs with vestibular disease, but had not seen the beginning and did not know it came on so sudden. It's quite scary to see it. I took George to work with me, and was really relived when the vet said it was vestibular disease. It only took a week for it to clear up. Even his head tilt has gone, which I know doesn't always happen.

Very informative and reassuring - thank you.

My 13 yo Border Terrier has developed a mild vestibular disease after receiving a rabies and distemper vaccine. She has been pretty healthy and puppy like until this popped up. She has head tilt, nystagmus, and a bit of wobbling. She has no trouble eating but clearly doesn’t trust herself on the stairs or getting out of bed. She has improved a bit today(showed up Sunday night, and today is Tuesday).

Thank you. First time I've managed to stop blubbing after watching this. New hope [potentially]

My almost 14 year old girl, Betsy, is going through these symptoms now but the vet does not think it is vestibular as it started after she was attacked by a large dog. After the attack her eyes briefly flashed back and forth and she rolled. She was more tired than usual that day but seemed okay. By the second day she couldn’t walk without falling (no real head tilt or eye movement) but shaking and panting. By 1 pm on the second day she was totally fine… even barking at our neighbor when they walked past our fence. Day three all of her symptoms started again and today (day 4) is the same. She’s on medicine for balance but I feel quite hopeless. Hoping for the same recovery so many of you have shared here ❤

These poor dogs 😔 This video was very helpful to me. My 10 year old rescue mutt suddenly showed symptoms of this yesterday. All of the sudden she was stumbling and falling down, eyes rapidly darting side to side, urinated on herself (probably out of stress) and vomitted. It was a horrible sight and I broke down in tears immediately fearing a stroke. We rushed her to the closest emergency vet and so far they believe it's idiopathic vestibular disease, although there's a long line of tests ahead. We're bringing her home tomorrow and I can't lie I'm worried. It's going to rip my heart out seeing her struggle , but I have to remind myself to be positive around her and to be patient with this. I'm hoping and praying this resolves itself over time where she can resume her regular life and routine . She's been through so much not only since we've had her, but prior to her rescue as well. I'm very nervous of what's to come, but this video gives me a bit of hope.

I had commented on your video a couple of months ago(Gibkel-changed channel to Prewar strumming). My shepherd is nearly 18 and has been in circles for over a year now. First he went to the left then was only able to go to the right. As spring has started, albeit slowly due to Montana's resistance to warm, my old boy has all of a sudden righted himself. The symptoms are somedays nowhere to be found but when these cold fronts appear he falls back into these old circling habits. Strange to watch this unfold as he was nearly incapacitated by it and overnight, he's walking straight and going in and out of the house on his own. He hasn't been able to be able to do this in months. No question really but an puzzling observation.

Caring for a dog going through this. Some tips. Raise water bowls and food to chin level. A dog who is dizzy can’t easily lowering his head without falling. Washroom- make sure it is on a flat surface that is not big. Section off a 6 x 6 area. Allow at least twice the normal time it would take them to go to the bathroom bring a chair and relax while they take their time. Feed with a syringe if necessary if dizziness prevents them from eating. Switch to solids once they get better. It’s all about ergonomics and safety.

This video was very helpful. Thank you for sharing your advice and professional knowledge.

Seems like we’re going through this now. Came on suddenly in the middle of the night...16 episodes in 3.5hrs of rigid rolling, head tilt and imbalance. Was quick to return to baseline. We saw the vet the next t morning who thinks it’s vestibular but couldn’t rule anything else out. Naturally, no episodes to witness first hand. 38hrs episode free and then another 14 episodes, including two en route to the emergency vet but again, none to witness first hand. I appreciate this video and your mention of rolling...makes me believe this is what we’re dealing with. It’s so draining though.

I'm 4 days into this experience with our 13yr old Boston terrier. He was acting weird on day 1 so I took him to emergency at 3am, by the 2nd day I had to rush him into the vet because he collapsed in front of me and his eyes were wobbling, I thought it was a seizure. At this point he couldn't walk, his eyes continued to wobble, head tilted to the right and he can't eat or drink without using a dropper or mushing his food in my hand and placing it in his lips. The vet told me it was vestibular disease but it sure mimics a stroke. Its so heartbreaking to watch my dog baby go through this. I have the main floor living room set up with pillows, blankets and a mattress so we are closer to everything we need during recovery...I miss my bed but I miss my playful friend more, one day at a time❤.

My dog went through this tonight she's 9 and I didn't know what to do but she became her normal self after 20mins not sure if its gonna happen again but I'll be here to do what I can 🙏🏽 this video was very helpful thank you

My dog got it a couple months ago, then came out of it after 5-6 days. This morning she got it again. Not as bad but obvious struggle to walk. I took her to the vet the first time and they have her motion sickness pills. Now I’m worried about her but being used to it, she didn’t vomit this time and is walking better than the first time. Hope she pulls through again

I’m on day 4 of my 18 year old chihuahua doing his impression of an alligator death roll. Vet gave me meclizine and told us it should clear up in around 72 hours. Thanks for the information. Any tips on getting through this is greatly appreciated.

My 15 your old got this yesterday out of nowhere, took her to the E vet and they confirmed it. Gave us some antiemitics and said it should go away in a couple of days??? I didn't believe them, but seeing these videos and these comments really gives me hope..

Thanks so much for the clear and concise video

My airedale (almost 12) is exhibiting these symptoms, too. He has started to show a head tilt and wobbles when walking. Last night he struggled to get up and it was so distressing for him and us! He had his ears syringed about 3 weeks ago as the head tilt was thought to be due to that. Now, after listening to you, I'm not so sure. He doesn't appear to be as bad today, he is moving a little better but is moaning a lot, so not sure if he's in pain? He also has arthritis in his hip. Just trying to keep him comfortable and hoping this condition will improve. He absolutely hates going to the vet, and the thought of him being prodded and probed is just too much. Thanks for your information about this condition. I will keep a close eye on my boy over the coming days and just hope he recovers.

Thanks for your video which was most helpful .

Dear sir, We are from India thanks for your information it's very helpful to us.

Took my old boy to be put to sleep yesterday, vet said he had this and was ok to come home to see if gets better...... Poor little lad was minutes away from going to the park in the sky and we was in pieces

Very helpful.. thank you!

I just want to die for jumping the gun and having my 15 year old rott/shepard mix euthanized last week. Nearly two years ago he was diagnosed with kidney disease. Then he had begun wobbling and falling over occasionally and that went on for over a year. He was also losing muscle and couldn't stand for long without his back end drooping and falling. He had gone from 70 pounds in his early days to 45 pounds on his last visit to the vet a few months ago. Last week, early Sunday morning Dec. 4, he got a severe case of vestibular disease. Rapid eye flickering, vomiting, rolling, severe walking in circles, head tilt and eventually he couldn't stand at all. When I helped him onto his feet, they would curl forward. The vet recommended we give him until Wednesday to see if there would be any improvement. She checked his ears for infection, but they were clear. She was afraid it was in the brain, but other than bloodwork, no other tests were done. His kidneys had worsened, (SDMA 15 µg/dl, CREA 3.5 mg/dl, BUN 41 mg/dl) but he was still drinking and urinating. I was feeding him through the side of his mouth while laying down and using a medicine dropper for water. Friday Dec. 9, there was still no improvement. He would frequently roll on his back, reach for the ceiling and cry out. Afraid of what the weekend would bring and my vet closed, I took him for his last ride. Now after reading about all the cases where it took a dog over a week to recover, I hate myself and will never forgive myself for not giving him more time! I have vowed to never, ever again make that call, no matter the circumstances. Knowing I had my dog killed when he could have been fine with more time is the worst feeling in the world!

Thank you for the knowledge.

My mix breed 8 months ago hes 11 it took five weeks to six weeks for him to recover. I woke up at 5:30 AM was puking and wobbly but I noticed he had a little head tilt the day before. I have been giving him plenty of rest because the vet told me there was nothing that they can do. This is a very emotional thing, because this is a Rescue 2 when we rescued him he was emaciated beaten, just from some bad owners I took him in and he was the most lovable and forgetful dog that you could ever see amazing with the children. He’s 11 now and this is our second time of him getting it and treating him with Benadryl and Dramamine Dramamine seems like it’s working. I didn’t use it last time, but he wasn’t vomiting as much I do harness and we had a walk outside to go to the bathroom. He did very well after the dramamine. He my baby he’s part pitbull an Akita.. the smartest dog I’ve ever had. He’s drinking water now, and I’m only giving him a little food at a time but this morning he wouldn’t even walk but after the Benadryl and then giving him some Dramamine he started to walk very unsteady his eyes were not as jerky. I’m just praying for a speedy recovery

Hi thank you so much for posting video.

My 73 lb., 15 year old (September 20, 2020) Labrador Retriever started with her backend gradually lowering nearly a year ago. On February 23, 2020, Emmy experienced what I call shivering (back and forth from left to right as if shaking her head to say no) head tremors. And her veterinarian diagnosed her with a neurological disorder at that time. By June 2020, her backend had significantly lowered maybe 1/3 of the way down on good days, and 50% down from where it should be on not so good days. She was not righting her paws very quickly when they were manually bent under. In July she had a difficult to get rid of UTI. By October, her backend was a solid 75% lower from where it should be. And had trouble keeping her balance when she urinated and/defecated. She also started knuckling her back paws and would fall over from time to time by early November. I had to watch her every step and right her paws quickly before she bared weight on them (upside down) to prevent that. By mid November, she could no longer walk or stand unaided. She has been on both Novox 75mg. and Gabapentin 300 mg twice daily since March, and her VetScreen-Antech blood work was normal. She seems to do well on her medication for pain management. Also, at the end of February, especially when I would leave the room she was in, she would throw her head back and bark once, then repeat in 5-10 second intervals until I would return to the room she was in. I thought she might have developed separation anxiety. She still has that going on, but also does the same thing many times day and night, either to go out, have a drink, or to change position on her bed. She is completely dependent on me to keep her back legs off the ground while walking her with a lift harness, outside to do her business. Otherwise, she is bedridden, but within my sight almost 24/7. If I go to the doctors or grocery store and is awake, she will bark in that head throwing pattern until I get back and she sees me. She eats and drinks well. Bowl movements are normal. Very rare that she throws up. Sometimes when I gently put my hand on her to pet her, she jumps as if startled. She started having head tremors regularly now, but it looks like she’s bobbing her head up and down rather than side to side. She did have some odd spasmodic eye movements months ago, and may have again recently as well. I was going to get her a wheelchair, but they are too wide for indoors, so it would have only save me walking about 10-15 feet. So I decided not to. What do you think Emmy is dealing with, what her prognosis is, and is there anything else I can do to help her? Thank you.

My dog was diagnosed with Lyme Disease almost two weeks ago. She was given the usual treatment. In the first few days, she started to improve. Then two days ago I got up, and shook her leg and I thought she was dead. She finally got up and went out and peed, but didn't go #2. I watched her but she pretty much laid in the same spot till sometime after I left for a five hour shift at my job. I came home, and she had pooped, knocked a fan over, and was lying on the couch. I took her to my parents where she has had a range of difficulty. Positives: 1. She eats when I help her hold her head up and feed her. 2. She drinks water, ranging from holding a shallow bowl sideways to a squirting bottle to drink. 3. She was getting up. Negatives: 1. She has gone from the first day in which she scared me thinking she was dead to. A: Was getting up, was letting me move her, walking around unsteadily. B. Eating/Drinking--she ate dinner but I had to feed her basically with a bottle. C. Also when I went to try to get her up to take her out, she yelped in pay and showed her teeth. I have done all the wrong things for my dog. I don't want her to suffer. My heart is broken. I've had her since she was 3 months old. I think I failed not flipping her over. She's been on the same side like all day. I didn't even think to do that. I've rubbed her legs and sides. Other stories: I never knew OVDB was a thing in dogs and that strokes were rare. I had another dog who now I think had OVDB and recovered from it on her own. She did not have this much trouble though. I mean she was an outside dog but she got up when I went out to check on her.

My dog is going through this right now and he’s at the vet overnight

Hey! Nice material. Great presentation

My 16 y.o. dog shows signs every few months it seems. I have noticed adding cooked eggs and ground beef or turkey meat into her breakfast has helped tremendously with walking straighter and staying balanced. And and stays on Vet's Best ache and pain pills. 1.5 in the a.m. and 1.5 before bed because she is 60lbs. Days after when she seems alot stronger (Please do NOT force them to walk while they are still weak), I have her follow me around the house and yard for treats for about 10 Minutes, like she is on an obstacle course, so she builds up strength in her legs and keeps her brain focused on those treats haha. She gets a bunch along the way. While your dog is weak, be the best caregiver to them. Baby them. Help them walk. Don't get upset over mistakes. They cannot help it. I put a leash under her hind legs area to help support her, if needed. (They also sell actual leg harness supports online if they get to that level of needing one more often). All the best to those seeing their animals suffer. I know it isn't easy to watch. Please don't give up on your dog because they usually bounce back! Sometimes it even takes WEEKS. Please have patience with them. 💜🌷💜🌷💜🌷💜

Very helpful information.

I rescued a beautiful golden shepherd border collie mix, and 5 months after suddenly he started staggering around, drooling and terrified me, i rushed him to the er vet, and they took care of him gave him iv plasma etc, and 2 days later they him go home w me but i had to help him walk to pee for several days i was prescribed benadryl tabs 2 dye free 2x daily. i had to hand feed him bits of chicken and could barely drink but they gave me injection to give him orally to help him get his appetite back. They did full bloodwork urine test and follow up and everything was normal so they told me this was vd. I was surprised since he is only 7. he still has head tilt but is nearly normal now. I watch him like a hawk now. im grateful regardless of cost that he made it thru,,

My dog started having the problems after moving to a town with cell towers everywhere. Low and behold, there are studies supporting that cell towers and other devices cause vestibular problems. I read one in particular regarding rapid eye movement and loss of balance in humans. If it effects humans, imagine what it will do to a tiny little dog. Unfortunately, I don’t have to imagine, I just took my dog to the vet yesterday and just as I suspected.

Our 16-year-old male Shih-Tzu, Dante, just started exhibiting all these symptoms a few days ago and my husband and I have been going out of our minds. I literally cried all of last night, asking myself, is this it? The vet's assistant today asked us if we were considering euthanising him and it just shocked us to our core because we're just not ready to give up on our little man. It all seems so sudden. They did an echocardiogram today, which showed hypertension. His teeth are in a very bad state but we don't think his heart can undergo general anaesthetic in order to get his teeth cleaned. We left him at the vet all day today on IV fluids because he's refused to eat for two days now. Feeling helpless and hopeless, I thought let me do some research and see if there's anything that can explain his symptoms and I found this video and Vestibular Disease. And the video of Dan & Buddy. It just seems to tick all the boxes and I found myself nodding as I watched and smiling with relief because all of a sudden, it felt like all hope was not lost and there was an answer and Dante could get better and his story isn't over yet... We hope! Tomorrow morning, we've got an appointment with our vet and we're going to suggest treatment for Vestibular Disease and we pray this is it!!!! Sending you all so much love and best wishes on your respective journeys. Whatever happens, you've given us a renewed hope and a gust of wind beneath our wings. Thank you so much! Best...Tim, Rita, Dante & Tula (his sister) xx

Thanks, my dog recovered in 24 hrs. But it was scary.

It is very sad. She has had very little to eat in three whole days! And has thrown up twice. Looks Pitiful, bumping her head and body. Please tell me what can I get her to eat? Is she in pain? I have tramadol to give her for pain, but I don’t want to give it to her on an empty stomach. She was drinking fairly well.

Really good info 👍

Thank you for the Informative video. Would a young dog under 3 years without any visible signs of sickness become susceptible to this?

We've recently had issues with what our vet stated may be vestibular disease in our Miniature Schnauzer. Desperate to help her with her inability to walk, eat, or drink normally, we read about trying Cayenne Pepper, which has proven to be successful, restoring her balance when used. It's usually only needed once a day. When her symptoms kick in, I wet the first digit of my index finger, dip it in Cayenne Pepper, shake off the excess, then put it in her mouth & rub it on her gums & tongue. I'm careful not to get it on her nose or in her eyes, because it's irritating. It has made such a difference for the past few days and is allowing her to recover. My understanding is that the Cayenne Pepper is a vasodilator that helps with blood flow, providing some relief from the symptoms. Her appetite kicks in when she starts feeling better & we are careful to feed her only a bit. Naturally, the hydration is more important for now. If this helps anyone out there get through this, it's worth sharing. ❤

We had a nine yr old Pitbull who started falling over, losing balance, etc. We took him to emergency 9/16 and they did X-rays and thought it may be a disc in his spine. They prescribed Gabapentin and sent him home. He was whining and having trouble sleeping. Two days later (last night) he fell over, started bleeding from his mouth and died. We are completely devastated. What happened to our dog? He was the most loving, sweet, affectionate dog and between my son and, we have six rescues. 😢

I have half German Shepard half Labrador and this is his second bout of Nystagymus. Its an inner ear thing, make sure they have clean ears and if it happened due to a new or sudden change in medicine that could be the cause. Dont put ure animal down. Mine could barely stand and or walk, eyes darted side to side rapidly and was vomiting, I kept him in a quite safe comfortable, cool room where I would pat him and talk to him and make sure I roll him every few hours. Toileting was when he tried to stand, I would hold him steady and walk him outside, he would otherwise walk into the wall or in a circle so I steadied him, hed go to the bathroom then id walk him back. for food I gave pieces of a cooked chicken little by little and would encourage him to drink when hestood but he made a full recovery

My 14 year old lab was just diagnosed with this yesterday. It is very scary and heartbreaking because he was healthy before this and the vets really don’t know what happened. He still tries to get up to go to the bathroom and drink water I just hope he can recover soon because it seems like he is giving up with walking all together from falling so much :(

My 4.5 y/o Husky / German shepherd recently displayed circling to the right and inability to navigate stairs or find the dog door. The symptoms started immediately following treatment for an external ear infection of the right ear. Examination showed no infection of the inner or middle ear and an extensive blood work showed no abnormalities. Given the expense of an MRI the Vet and I decided on Prednisone treatment. Now two days later he is circling less, using the dog door, and can even catch a treat thrown to him. He continues to avoid stairs and will not jump on couches / beds. I'm not sure what to expect when the steroid treatments stop? Hopefully his recovery will continue and I will regain my happy playful boy!

My dog is going through this the price for testing is more than my family can afford sadly...

i just searched this up as imc crying home alone on the floor with my 13 year old lab and she won't get up and i can't call my mum as she is at work and works with the nhs

I think my 14yo german shepard/collie is going through this at the moment. Hes still falling and imbalance when walking but its the third day and hes eating when he can but still vommiting which i dont know how to calm down.

Thank you

How can you take care if your baby when it's more expensive then a humans this sad should be illegal my baby is 14 and she is going through this the first time in 14 years 💔 what to do when not enough money????

What about a 6 year old dog we have a beagle who started all these symptoms very aggressively it started slowly over 3-5 days and now she barely wants to move but when asked she will go outside have you heard of it in young dogs with no chance in there day to day life

My pup has this now... he is a 16 yo Maltese.... also has cushings, and currently also being treated for pancreatitis..... poor little guy seems miserable and in pain...treating him with meclazine and a muscle relaxer currently. My poor baby.😢

Why is my dog yelping now. This is day 3. She cant walk ,because she wobbles badly. First 2 days was little wobble, now her wobble is much worse. And she got this because of an ear infection, she is 2 years old

Should I help my dog straighten his head or is it best to leave him as is?

My 13 yo Jack Russell just had to stay in the vet hospital because of serious vertigo symptoms. Did you ever considered weed killer spray as a cause? All my estate has been sprayed just 2 days a go. I have asked not to do it or put sign/information about it, but of course I was ignored. She always gets sick 🤢 when in contact with those chemicals. I can't recall older dogs getting this ,year's a go- in Poland,where I was born. Is there any older/retired vet from Eastern Europe who can confirm my theory?

This whole video...all 10 minutes comes to "time to recover, no cure".

Does the Vestibular Disease in older dog repeat again? For example, my dog was diagnosed with vestibular disease in February and now, in July he went through another vestibular disease eposide (eyes rolling, losing balance)...but recovered within 5 minutes.

Sorry to bother you but my dog won't stop throwing up. I'm pretty sure she has vestibular disease. Is there anything I can give her thats OTC? I dont have the money to bring her to the vet. Also, she is almost blind from old age. I can't stop crying. I wish I can bring her to the vet. She is all I have left. Thank you so much.

My dog is 10 years old but recently when he walks he has a head tilt but when he sits down he scratches at his ear or shakes his head multiple times.

my dog is going on 4 weeks and it’s gotten worse and thinking of putting her down. don’t know what to di

A dog in my area keeps walking in circle.

My 12 yr 8 month old registered English cocker spaniel began showing signs of this disease about 7 1/2 hours ago and your information is helpful in dealing with his stumbling and lack of energy. He vomited all his supper about 7 hours after eating - is this also a sign of the disease??

I think my dog has it. Had seizures, vomiting head tilt and loss of coordination. Had eplphen for the seizures which worked. Vomiting has stopped. But still has head tilt and failing over. She's only 6. Only been 7 days

Thanks for your video I have a problem like this with my dog like she gets up and walks around but she barely have balance and sometimes fall and it just started a day ago I took her to the dog er they gave me some meds said to keep a eye on her any suggestions to treat her at home.she a 8 yo dog her gums still pink like they should be it's just no balance and walking sideways

My 7 yr old pitbull 2 days ago puking, diarrhea, stumbling, shaking and now he's lost feeling on left side of face he can't blink his left eye and drool pours out of his mouth and he stumbles around can't eat because it just falls out of his mouth. His attitude is okay but he seems depressed or confused. I can't take this because 3 days ago he was my "Mug's". Is this this disease or stroke?

Would this cause weight loss? My dog has all these symptoms but he eats every night and he has normal bowel movements.

My 13 year old Schnauzer is showing signs of Vestibular disease. It is a struggle to get her to have a bowel movement even though her appetite is strong. She also seems to have lost her vision and sense of direction. She rests well when we are with her but her anxiety is horrible when we leave. We have a camera on her and see her anguish. When we come home she is exhausted.

My dogs eyes aren’t darting but he’s very off balance, idk if it’s this or an ear infection but the other day he was shaking his head a lot.

I think my dog has the same problem but she is just 8! They did X ray, 2 MRI as well, on the first her brain was totally different (the two sides) and 1,5days after on the 2nd MRI the two sides of the brain was almost normal! They still don’t know what’s the problem, but it’s killing me it’s so painful to see her like this! It started since a month! But the first time she almost died she was soooo down. Got infusion for 5days. Then for 2 weeks she was totally fine and now she started to feel bad again.

morning doctor 9 days ago our dog fall of the bed up stairs when we was down stairs but she fall with such a bang but after that she seem to be ok last sat night 22.30 i was feeding her a couple of treats with in 2 mins of feeding the treats she start acting waired so thought at that time she had a block with the treats, but then come aware it was a siezure which was very scury to witness she then came around after that but 1 hour after she had a futher 5 siezure and takeing her to the vets she has had a futher 3 siezure the nexts night,that was a sunday night .she has not had any more since ,but the proplem being she has lost he balance this only happens when is is standing STILL she either just falls backward or forwards on her legswhen having a drink of water she just falls forward face head first in to the bowel, when falling backwards she then fall back while at the same time she is having a poo or wee ,SO THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN SHE IS STANDING STILL she is ok when walking . she has a bit of flicking of the face and eyes and like her mind is in another place ,,,,we could do we some help on this as the vet is still unsure i would loved to show you the videos but not sure how thanks for your time

I have a 7yr old chihuahua who has some of those symptoms. It's been going on for about almost 3 weeks now. I've taken her to the Vet & was giving meds. But they're not helping her. So how long should it be before she's back to her normal self? Thanks.

He gave her anti inflammatory. She does not want to eat yet. On top of that she has cataracs. Mine got sick overnight

Can anyone asnwer is this caused by injury somwtimes??? Pls answer

My dog has been having occasional wobbly episodes over the last 3 weeks but in the last week they have gotten a lot more regular, happening multiple times a day. It most usually happens in the evenings when she tries to get up from laying down, her head wobbles from side to side and she uses a wide stance to stabilize herself then completely loses control of her back legs and falls back down and i'll have to sit with her until it passes ( anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 minutes ) then afterwards she seems completely fine, no head tilt or loss of appetite and shes walking around as if nothings happened. She's a 14 year old Collie Lab Cross and our Vet says she is in really good health for her age, she has a strong heart and her bloods were fine and yet this is happening multiple times a day now and I have no clue what to do aside from trying to comfort her when it happens. Any direction on what this could be and what further action I can take would be greatly received. Many Thanks

My dog suddenly began to wobble and lose lots of balance, he wants to sleep. It makes me really scared because he’s almost 11 years old. Hopefully this goes away and goes back to the happy old puppers that I know. He was hit by a car and thankfully survived it and seems fine. I dont know why this would affect him now