[Mom of 3]

Originally Posted by leasurepuppies

I have just read the posts about your sweet little baby. She is so sweet, I hope and pray that she can overcome her health problems.
I am a bit familiar with vestibular disease. I have been caring for a 16 year old lab mix that was diagnosed with it in September. When she first had it, the symptoms were very similar to a stroke...she would hang her head to the side and walk in circles. We were told that the medication would take time to work, usually seeing some results in 2 weeks. Being that she is 16 and with other health issues, she has improved somewhat, but she still does tend to lean one way. When we stopped her meds after a while, she had another flare up, so we have had her on the meds for a while. The first time she was diagnosed, she did not have the typical rapid eye movement. The second time it flared up, she did have the rapid eye movement and leaning. But it is most common in older dogs as she is 16.

Sorry to hear about your baby. That is what I heard too, that it was more common in older dogs. Poor Raindrop will be 3 years old, January 4th. The ER doctor said her head may stay like that, tilted. I really don't mind, as long as she is not suffering, or in any kind of pain. I just love her so much, as long as I can still have her, will be fine with me. I didn't see Raindrops eyes do that rapid movement either. Do you have her on meds now? What kind? If she needs to, then so be it. I have to take meds for my cholestrol, so we will both be taking meds.