mikey 2 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) have a 2 year old plummer terrier ,when let out of kennel this morning cannot stand up ,glazed eyes and slight swaying of head advice greatly wanted,will be taking him to the vets later anyway! Edited November 27, 2008 by mikey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tallyho 181 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 if it was me i would have got him in there first thing. Has he been any where ,that he could of ate somthing he shouldnt of ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
farlap 19 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 if it was me i would have got him in there first thing. Has he been any where ,that he could of ate somthing he shouldnt of ??? i wouldnt wait until "later" id get him there now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOKEL 2,287 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 get the dog to the vets sharpish, have lost 2 dogs in the past that had the same symptoms, went down hill very quickly. yokel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey 2 Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 get the dog to the vets sharpish, have lost 2 dogs in the past that had the same symptoms, went down hill very quickly.yokel what was the problem with youres took the dog to the vets he didnt have a clue !after blood tests sent us to have mri scan spinal tap and other tests ,now they seem to think its a neurological disease ,any one had this problem and what as the outcome? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ITALLION STALLION Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) it sounds similar to what my whippet had .i thought it was a stroke .they done all the tests and with a bill for £300 they said they thought it was vestibular syndrome ? they said i could have a mri scan but it would cost £1000 !! Edited November 27, 2008 by ITALLION STALLION Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey 2 Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 it sounds similar to what my whippet had .i thought it was a stroke .they done all the tests and with a bill for £300 they said they thought it was vestibular syndrome ? they said i could have a mri scan but it would cost £1000 !! what was the outcome? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ITALLION STALLION Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 it sounds similar to what my whippet had .i thought it was a stroke .they done all the tests and with a bill for £300 they said they thought it was vestibular syndrome ? they said i could have a mri scan but it would cost £1000 !! what was the outcome? the first vet didnt know what it was so i took it to another vet and he said it was vs .he said his own lurcher had had it and made a perfect recovery ? he gave her steroids etc and it made a hell of a difference but even now she still isn't perfect as she still stumbles at times when running flat out .it seems similar to vertigo in humans which causes trouble with balance etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WelshVixen 4 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 someone i knew had a puppy with similar symptoms to yours, the vet told them that it was fluid on the brain caused by a heavy blow to the head... which was caused by the owners evil child pushing it off the back of the settee. Is there any chance your dog could have run into something (as i have seen these working doggies do many a time). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin 332 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 If I was you I would PM Keeps as she is very knowledgeable on Plummer terriers,and,if you tell her the breeding of your pup she may know of some problems that are in that particular gene pool...........Martin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bignoel 14 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 my wifes russell was like this took it to vet couldnt find anything wrong only it had a great appitite.one of the sons mates dropt a bit of puff on the floor and the dog eat it ? lol lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOKEL 2,287 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 get the dog to the vets sharpish, have lost 2 dogs in the past that had the same symptoms, went down hill very quickly.yokel what was the problem with youres took the dog to the vets he didnt have a clue !after blood tests sent us to have mri scan spinal tap and other tests ,now they seem to think its a neurological disease ,any one had this problem and what as the outcome? first was poison, vet pumped her with vit k and fluids, died the following afternoon. the other, never found out, you could tell she was unwell, but she did'nt look too bad, so brough her indoors for the evening and was going to get her to the vet first thing the next morning, woke up to a dead dog, we live and learn... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Nicholson 0 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 have a 2 year old plummer terrier ,when let out of kennel this morning cannot stand up ,glazed eyes and slight swaying of head advice greatly wanted,will be taking him to the vets later anyway! what was the outcome with your dog? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey 2 Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 have a 2 year old plummer terrier ,when let out of kennel this morning cannot stand up ,glazed eyes and slight swaying of head advice greatly wanted,will be taking him to the vets later anyway! what was the outcome with your dog? He is back from newmarket after MRI scan, spinal tap and various tests, as he had no reflexes in his legs, eyes and throat,but no diagnosis. He can walk but is very wobbley, on back legs, his reflexes in his eyes and throat have come back. Am awaiting further test results this week. Hopefully he will improve...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiff 36 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 jeez that doesn't sound good ... NO reflexes in legs, eyes, throat? How is he going to walk, see and eat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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