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fifeandshaffer · 03-05-2014, 05:17 AM

My cooper is 5, in November he was hospitalized for stroke like symptoms, battery of tests were run, to rule out thyroid issues, encephalitis, toxins, liver issues, and so on, his bp was elevated he was put on bp meds, steroids which he did not respond to. He was put on a 60 day course of abx, on the off chance he may have an infection. The board cert Neuro decided with myself that further testing was not necessary at that time. We were hopeful that it was idiopathic vestibular syndrome. Cooper went home after 5 days his bp was monitored, bp meds were changed and a baby aspirin was added.
We were in a wait and see, as most dogs his age its idiopathic, but if he had another episode, it obviously would be ruled out.

Sunday cooper had another episode, his nystagmus was vertical, he again did not respond to steroids, still no infection toxins and the like present.
Cooper again spent some time in the hospital he bounces back quickly. The nuro team is confident with a recuurance within approx a 90 day period he has central vestibular disease and likey cause in a infarction
Or a tumor. Obviously a diagnosis can onky be made with an MRI. I've been contemplating if I should do the MRI or not. The reason not do it is not financial. I can more than afford the tests. It's because the Neuro team is certain that no matter whathe has either an infarction or a tumor the long term success rates are very grim.

Cooper is home, comfortable not in any pain they say. Very tired not 100% himself., but a happy nice dog. I have a consult later today with another Neuro.
I'm just unsure what I'm going to do. I'm vacillating between doing the tests or not. I see validity to both sides. If he has a tumor not much can be done. If he in fact had a stroke also not much else can be done.
Any input is appreciated
Thanks

03-05-2014, 05:17 AM	#1
fifeandshaffer YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: cherry hill, nj usa Posts: 306	Anyone have good outcome with a dog diagnosed with central vestibular disease My cooper is 5, in November he was hospitalized for stroke like symptoms, battery of tests were run, to rule out thyroid issues, encephalitis, toxins, liver issues, and so on, his bp was elevated he was put on bp meds, steroids which he did not respond to. He was put on a 60 day course of abx, on the off chance he may have an infection. The board cert Neuro decided with myself that further testing was not necessary at that time. We were hopeful that it was idiopathic vestibular syndrome. Cooper went home after 5 days his bp was monitored, bp meds were changed and a baby aspirin was added. We were in a wait and see, as most dogs his age its idiopathic, but if he had another episode, it obviously would be ruled out. Sunday cooper had another episode, his nystagmus was vertical, he again did not respond to steroids, still no infection toxins and the like present. Cooper again spent some time in the hospital he bounces back quickly. The nuro team is confident with a recuurance within approx a 90 day period he has central vestibular disease and likey cause in a infarction Or a tumor. Obviously a diagnosis can onky be made with an MRI. I've been contemplating if I should do the MRI or not. The reason not do it is not financial. I can more than afford the tests. It's because the Neuro team is certain that no matter whathe has either an infarction or a tumor the long term success rates are very grim. Cooper is home, comfortable not in any pain they say. Very tired not 100% himself., but a happy nice dog. I have a consult later today with another Neuro. I'm just unsure what I'm going to do. I'm vacillating between doing the tests or not. I see validity to both sides. If he has a tumor not much can be done. If he in fact had a stroke also not much else can be done. Any input is appreciated Thanks