KATE'S 2ND SUDDEN ATTACK OF THE CANINE VESTIBULAR DISEASE
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- čas přidán 4. 02. 2023
- Kate has suffered a SUDDEN 2nd reoccurrence of the Canine Vestibular Disease. TO be more precise she has a form of the disease termed "Idiopathic." This means there is NO KNOWN CAUSE the veterinarian can find after a blood panel work up and a physical exam. This is considered a "common" disease in older dogs of 13yrs and older. In an odd way this is good since it rules out thru blood work and physical exams not to be an actual stroke or has anything to do with the malfunctions of the brain. Thus, it is also called by Veterinarians an "old dog disease!" Kate seems to be bouncing back once more but her balance problem will take weeks of rest to recover from just as before. Please refer to my two older videos of her first attack. I will keep you all informed as to her recovery on the road over the next several weeks.
PLEASE NOTE: That coming videos will be of her BEFORE THIS RECENT 2nd sudden attack.
My name is Mark and I travel with my two Girls, "Katie & Sara" (a Border Collie and an Irish Setter), as Semi-Nomads in our upgraded 2008 Pleasure-Ways Ascent - 19ft. Campervan. I bought this RV in 2018 and have spent the past 4 yrs. upgrading it for Boondocking & Dry Camping off-grid. We are retired and now enjoy the freedom of the open road exploring and making new friends and discoveries along the way. In our coming journeys we will crisscross the west from the wilds of Canada to the Mexican border and from the deep blue of the Pacific Ocean to the Golden Fields of the Plaine States and the heights of the Rocky Mountains. The girls and I hope you will join us on this journey of discovery and adventure.
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My cat had this happen. Its absolutely devastating and terrifying to witness. I hope Kate recovers 100% and doesn't suffer another episode. Poor baby💙
Thank you for your prayers, after 3 attacks of Canine Vestibular Disease within a little over 2 yrs. Kate has recovered far better than I could have hoped and will celebrate her 15th year this summer. She has a life span of up to 17 yrs. for her breed and I hope to enjoy all of them with her.
I'm praying for Kate and you all. My Blackie has this too. Praying for him also. He is also diabetic and blind.. plus more his liver and kidneys levels are not good.
If it is not a "brain issue" he will pull out of it with time. Animals have an inherent ability to "heal themselves." What other choice do they have? Kate and I send you our prayers..
God bless you and Kate.
Thank you. She has been a true fighter thru these (3) attacks, but she is very slowly wearing down. I hope to have her still for her 15th year. or longer but that is not within my earthly control. I would like to see her able to meet the new future Irish Setter Pup and enjoy her company, it will be da ja View with her, as if Sara as a puppy came back from beyond!
Thank you for your video. This is exactly what Rita(my dog) and myself are going through. We also are in an RV and I have to carry her down up and down the stairs. Your story is a carbon copy of mine. Thank you for sharing.
Glad it was helpful! Dogs many times are much more "resilient" than people since for them it is a choice of "life or death!" For people who go thru hard times, it is a choice between fighting back or becoming a "victim" of their own life choices.
She has been progressing at her own speed. I will give weekly updates on my channel as to her recovery.
My dog had this… so scary to watch. Poor puppers.
I know it is hard not to worry but just have fait that Dogs have a stronger spirit than many people today that just "quit" and take the mantle of being a "victim of their own lives!"
@@doggonervn211 my poor girl died a week later after her attack. She’s been gone for a year. 18 years old
@@angelicazarichny , I am so very sorry to hear that.
So sorry about the relaps of Kate, sweet girl.
Kate is a strong-willed girl. It will take more than this to keep her down. She is getting better even ar times surprising me! She still needs time to regain her sense of normal balance.
We hope Kate continues to get better. She is one of our favorite dogs on CZcams.
She continues to improve though her head tilt is more exaggerated than the first time. I hope it will straighten out for her to make normal walking easier in the weeks of recovery to come.
Sorry to keep it clinincal;
BEFORE you ever noticed the vestibular issues or the first clear episode, did Kate ever display
1. very brief hind leg weakness? For example, weakness when waking up or when surprised into action
2. Occasional/rare bed wetting
3. Did she ever have a moment where it seemed as if she lost all coordination or became utterly weak for a moment
I so admire your compassion for your dogs. They can’t tell us what they feel and it takes empathetic intelligence to do what is right for them. As far as I can tell you are exemplary in that realm.
Not at all. She was running with Sara, jumping after Frisbees just active dog stuff. That is why it was such a shot, It came out of nowhere like a stroke!
I have had dogs off and on since I was 3 yrs. old and in the 70's raised and trained Irish Setters and other breeds for AKC Obedience and Conformation trials. They have been my best and truest long-term friends and companions.
Sorry Kate is sick, best wishes for a good recovery
I think everyone's prayers are helping her along. This time it hit her front half as hard as it hit her hindquarters the first time, but she has always been a fighter and lover of life with me.
Good morning 😊. My dog has something like that and has some infection in her system. It is frustrating but I have compassion and I love my dog.
Your pup should pull thru it if no other medical issues arise. Be strong and watch over her.
Darn...Kate's a good dog
Wishing for recovery
She is doing better, and Sara seems to sense Kate is having a hard time also. She is still respectful of Kate when going in and out of the RV and looks for Kate's OK.
Very sorry for what Kate and you are going through. Hope this passes quickly.
She is making steady improvements I am happy to report. The
longest part begins now as she adjusts to the aftereffects.
Sorry to hear about her being unwell mate. I know you'll give her all the love you can ❤️
I'm happy to say she is progressing as before. The head tilt is more prominent, but l hope it will "relax" and go back to a more normal angle.
Thank you for this video
Kate is doing well now. She is still weak in the hindquarters and walks like a drunken sailor but seldom falls, and if she does. She gets right back up. She continues to amaze me with her willpower and climbs up and down the flight of stairs. It takes great concentration by her, but she is a fighter. I hope to have her with me a few more years...
Sorry to hear your dog's sick, hope she gets well soon. Will be following her progress, new followers here from Scotland
I would love to tour scenic and beautiful Scotland someday. Hope I can show you a beautiful and interesting slice of the American West and the Pacific Northwest that you will find interesting and not what "our legacy news" spews out, LOL. Many of us think they are just full of BS.
We had the same issue with our old gal Ruthie. One moment she was fine and then bam she was down thrashing around. Scared the crap out of us I thought she was having a stroke. Fortunately, she only had the one. She was 13 when it happened. Glad she is getting better!
Thank you for your kind wishes for Kate. She is a fighter and does not give up easily. It's not her "first Rodeo" with this ailment, as they say.
does she get sudden "seizures" but only in the eye and her head like she's suddenly looking up for like a minute
I have been very lucky with Katie. I do not know if it is because of her breed or how fit I have kept her over the 14 yrs. but thru all three attacks of this disease she has after about 5 weeks each time come thru it on her own. She had what I call "cartoon vibrating eyeballs" for a few days after each attack. She had the head tilt, but the third attack straitened that out but left her with a weak rear hind end for getting up and down and walking briskly but she can still trot around the yard next to me. All I can say is keep your dog fit and healthy, not overweight and sluggish. Just like a human, they will do far better in life.
@@doggonervn211 what do you do when they have multiple relapses? Do you wait it out? Go to the vet and get medications if you’ve already been through it before and kind of know what’s going on?
oh no... not Kate.... she is sooooo special!
Katie is doing better fighting thru it to another good recovery. I hope to have her around for another few years at least.
My German Shepard is really bad. He stands here and there . I have to feed him by and also water. He pees and poops on himself. It's really hard. He was so active and always playing e with his Kong. Now he can't see that good. He can't get up, but rarely 😢
Have you seen a vet for a blood work up and physical. This is not your typical CVD "that I am familiar with" that comes on quickly with minor balance and physical ailments that usually improve after two weeks IF not by 4 weeks. Keep a close eye on him and report these issues to a vet you know and trust.
My dog is doing the head tilt. Took him to doctor they can't find anything wrong with him yet he is starting to wobble at times.
Thankyou for sharing.
Yes, Vets don't know what causes it or how it comes and goes. It first mimics a stroke that scares the heck out of you. Takes about 4-5 weeks to clear up if not a brain issue.
I use acupressure points on my dog and give her golden seal which is used to treat vertigo in humans. As soon as my dog's eyebrow starts twitching I start the accupressure
Hopefully Katie will not have another attack.
Praying for your baby, I think information can cause it, giver lots of massages. Coq10 and Lysine help humans w vestibular syndrome and are safe for dogs ❤
Sorry I meant inflammation not information 😊
I'm so sorry about what you and Kate are going through. I found a tiny, 5-weeks old blind kitten in the woods. Soon after, she began having spastic neuropathic episodes that are painful and very scary for her. Like Kate, it hits suddenly and without warning. Sometimes she's fine for two to three days, and then in one day she'll have repeat episodes. Hundreds of dollars with an holistic vet, and we are still dealing with it and have no idea what it is beyond some sort of neurological issue. We may never know the cause or a cure, and it could just be something she was born with. She's 6-months old now and the size of a 16-weeks old kitten -- so tiny. Yes, idiopathic is indeed what we, too, are told. I hope Kate snaps out of it. You are supporting her in every way. Prayers and love.
Owning and caring for a pet is a lifelong commitment, just like a child. You put your love, hope and dreams into raising them and caring for them. It is never a good time when they are in distress, and you find you are helpless to help them other than assure they get rest and comfort during their hopefully steady recovery.
@@doggonervn211 Very true.
My 14 year old yorkie started with this yesterday. Feel so bad for her.
Katie is just over 14 and has recovered from THREE attacks of this. The first one left her head "cocked" and her hind quarters weak, the 2nd attack "straightened out" her head to normal but made her hind quarters weak and the 3rd attack just left her hind quarters weaker. It took her about 5 weeks to recover fully from each attack, but she is going strong. She does walk but has difficulty going up and down stairs and in and out of the patio sliding glass door into the kitchen. All of a sudden when walking her hind quarters goes out on the rear left side (like a trick knee) she stumbles but corrects and goes on. All I can say is to have patience, lover her and give her time for her to heal herself as mine did. I used a walking body harness to help her in and out of the RV when this happened the last time.
Thank you so much for your quick response with your kind words. They meant so much to me. Trying to get through this. She has been an amazing companion.
I feel for you. Perhaps if you give her 25mg of Meclizzine it will help her. I have vertigo and it works for me. I've read up on it and you can give a dog 25mg. and a cat 12.5mg.
The day is the first time I've experienced this with my dog. I just gave him 12.5 mg of Meclizzine to see how it affects him. If it helps, tomorrow I'll give him 25mg. I'll take him to the Vet in Monday and run everything by her. Thanks for Sharing. I pray your fur baby gets better soon❤️🙏
PS: YOU'RE AN AWESOME PET PARENT!!!
I have tried some motion sickness items but to no avail. She just has been left with weak hindquarters from her 3 attacks of the vestibular "disease."
@@doggonervn211 , I'm sorry to hear that. After giving my Lucky boy 25mg of Meclizzine last night he woke up a lil better today. I gave him 12.5mg of Meclizzine this morning. He ate all his food and drank all his water. I have 2 elder dogs. Lucky is 14 and Gizmo is 15. Gizmos rears legs have weakened over the years. So, first thing in the morning I give him a massage on his hind legs and stretch them out. Now I'm doing that with Lucky but now he gets a full body massage.
I love them more than words... I know you love yours just as much.
Will this actually reduce the symptoms of vertigo?
@@korry901 ABSOLUTELY. I use Meclizzine for my Vertigo. I used it on my dog and the Vet concurred that it's good for Canine Vertigo!
My 14 year old pup is going to the very same thing.
I pray she will recover as mine did to stay by your side.
This happened to my 5 yr old two days ago and first time was 6 months ago. I think their dog foods are garbage. I ordered my pup some amio acids for better brain health hoping that will help.
There are so many brands out there today made by the companies but when it comes to packaging different brands of dog food, they either take away or add stuff but still packaged and produced by a few large pet food manufacturers. YOU really have to educate yourself well and be able to diss all the "emotional selling," they are like a divorce lawyer that works on your emotions to cause you to make poor choices for you but $$$ for him or her. I have had all my dogs on Science Diet since the 70s and have had them in AKC Obedience and Conformation competition. I have always gotten complements on their shape, coats and fitness right up to Sara's passing. Don't believe all the "Consumer Hype" that they put out to push their "new and improved dog food!"
Is this what they refer to as Old Mans Syndrome?
LOL, the "OLD DOG SYDROME" THAT IS.
@@doggonervn211 my dog was diagnosed with it 2 years ago. I have worked in numerous shelters and a Vet. Clinic and never heard of it. I think it's important to share these things with other dog owners. TY