Stroke Symptoms in Dogs

SYMPTOMS: the dog will all of a sudden start running back and forth really fast, then its what they call "circling". The dog will just keep going in circles. Panting, cant sit still, constant circling (going in circles in one direction only). This can go on for up to 48 hours, until sedated with diazepam, then a regimen of prednisone. Most dogs that have had suffered a stroke heal very fast, often within weeks. Much different then a human.They are often back to normal, and may not ever have another one. Its devastating to watch and be there with them. It happened to my dog. I cant convey the feeling of helplessness. I stayed with in this state of the art animal hospital in Irvine Ca, stayed with her next to her kennel, and just wanted to see her sedated and relaxed until she got better. Its heartbreaking, you think there dying, but she healed so fast and is back to normal.

I believe our ten year old lab-retriever mix had a stroke this past saturday, lasted about 3 to 4 minutes, I thought he was having a siezure. took him to the vet and they did blood work, the vet called today and the lab tests were normal. He thinks it was a minor stroke, recommended in a week if not better totake binky to a state of the art animal hospital where they can do cranial mri's to see . After this episode he has not had anymore but since saturday his fight paw curls under and his right hip seems to be weak. We are going to start the baby aspirin and joint vitamins. Any other suggestions?????????

My Shih Tzu is 12 years old and just had a stroke on Monday. I am taking him to the vet tomorrow. She wasn't in today but she said to give them prednisone (steroid) if you have it and also baby aspirin. She instructed to give one in the morning and one at night. I was going to see tomorrow if she suggests I have him go to sleep or not. He became my baby after my daughter's death and this is so hard for me to do as I know it is for anyone in the same situation. Yes, I think the vet above could've answered the question instead of dancing around the subject. i think we're all aware our dogs need to go to the vet after a stroke occurs. Also, to add my dog has drooping on the left side of his face now and has a harder time chewing on that side. His gums went white and his tongue was hanging out while he was having it and I thought he was dying. I held him and cried, then after about 20 minutes and a baby aspirin crushed in some water and given through a syringe he sprung up and wanted down to walk around. But it had been touch and go since them, I don't sleep because I feel he needs me when he's awake. Prayers to all of you going through this, It is truly heartbreaking and hard to watch but according to alot of articles I've just read they have a better chance than we do of recovering so keep your fingers crossed and prayers could never hurt!

We just lost our 5 year old purebreed Shepard, the doctor said it could be seizures or (both) a stroke along with a tumor in his brain. One minute he was fine playing, eating, etc. then he went into this rushed him to vet and the doctor told us he has had several of them and he can see another one on its way. He told us our dog was suffering big time. After he came out of it he was not walking right, bouncing off the furniture and trying to find a place to go and hide. Doctor said they will do that as they are looking for a place to go and pass away. You could spend $10000.00's of dollars on your pet with medications, etc and the pet still might die and turn mean and bite someone. So my advice is to take your pet to a vet and have him checked out the sooner the better.

Our yellow lab has had about 8 episodes where she stiffens up and her eyes are fixed and she can't move. We love her and comfort her until she comes out of it. After about 3 or 4 minutes she is back to normal. She is a very active dog and isn't overweight and a very healthy dog. What is this?

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