Sharon7
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I have been counting my lucky stars that Brooke (who just turned 13) is as healthy and feisty as she is. DH and I just got back Wed from a vacation, and she seemed absolutely fine. I was with her all day the next day, doing laundry and chores around the house; no problems. Then that night, after our usual 2 mile walk and after she ate her dinner, she just seemed off. I picked her up and put her on the couch, and she stood there, facing the corner, and not flopping down as usual. I tried to get her attention and it was like she had just checked out. No response. So I lifted her onto the floor and called her - nothing - blank stare like she couldn't even see me.
S**T!! I waved my hand in front of her face, called her, and she slowly responded. Got some treats out to see if that would get any response, and I waved it in front of her face. She could smell it, but instead of reaching for the treat, she pointed her nose straight down. She finally ate it. While my hubby called our retired vet (he's a friend) I did the neuro reflex test with her feet - folding them under to see if she would snap them back into place, she did it but slowly. Took her temp, a bit low at 99.6. Listened to her heart with my stethoscope, rate and rhythm seemed OK. (I'm nurse.) I'm thinking stroke at this point. Vet called, told him everything, and he thought TIA or "geriatric seizure". She seemed to slowly come back during this time - could see me and hear me. Tried to bark but it seemed weak.
Decided not to rush to emergency, but keep an eye on her. This was close to bed time. Took her outside to see if she would potty and she did - pausing at the closed door, so she could see that OK. Then put her on the bed. Well, she slept GREAT, me, not so much! I was awake about every 10 minutes it felt like to check her. By next morning she was back to normal.
Needless to say it was so stressful, and I'd sure like to know what happened. The dogs all got their flea meds that morning, but it was at least 12 hours after that, and the others were fine. So weird. Anyone else have something like this happen to an older pup?
S**T!! I waved my hand in front of her face, called her, and she slowly responded. Got some treats out to see if that would get any response, and I waved it in front of her face. She could smell it, but instead of reaching for the treat, she pointed her nose straight down. She finally ate it. While my hubby called our retired vet (he's a friend) I did the neuro reflex test with her feet - folding them under to see if she would snap them back into place, she did it but slowly. Took her temp, a bit low at 99.6. Listened to her heart with my stethoscope, rate and rhythm seemed OK. (I'm nurse.) I'm thinking stroke at this point. Vet called, told him everything, and he thought TIA or "geriatric seizure". She seemed to slowly come back during this time - could see me and hear me. Tried to bark but it seemed weak.
Decided not to rush to emergency, but keep an eye on her. This was close to bed time. Took her outside to see if she would potty and she did - pausing at the closed door, so she could see that OK. Then put her on the bed. Well, she slept GREAT, me, not so much! I was awake about every 10 minutes it felt like to check her. By next morning she was back to normal.
Needless to say it was so stressful, and I'd sure like to know what happened. The dogs all got their flea meds that morning, but it was at least 12 hours after that, and the others were fine. So weird. Anyone else have something like this happen to an older pup?
