My poor boy Linkin had another stroke Wed morning. He couldn't walk for days. He seems to be coming around and is starting to walk on his own some.
I can't catch a break :(
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OMG Kellie!!!!! I am so sorry to hear that! You know that all of us pet lovers will be praying for him {{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}
Things just gotta get better for you soon.
Edit: I didn't like what happened, just clicked on that to let you know I was here for you
Things just gotta get better for you soon.
Edit: I didn't like what happened, just clicked on that to let you know I was here for you
OMG Kellie!!!!! I am so sorry to hear that! You know that all of us pet lovers will be praying for him {{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}
Things just gotta get better for you soon.
DITTO!!!
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Sorry to hear this. My old dog had what we thought was a stroke, but the vet says that if the dog had a stroke they wouldn't survive. It was diagnosed as canine vestibular syndrome. Did your vet do any tests to confirm the stroke diagnosis?
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Thanks guys 
It's been a long week. The vet said it was a stroke the first time it happened and he said this was a smaller stroke. He is 13 yr old boxer. His back legs are really bad now but he isn't in pain but I am struggling with what to do. I cut my tempurpedic king size bed topper in half and folded it and made him 2 beds one for the livingroom and one for the bedroom. My mom passed away 3 yrs ago on the coming up 24th and she was falling and couldn't get up also. it is being all that back too.
I have been having to carry him out potty, hold his water dish for him and hand feed him. But yesterday my friend Kyle stepped in his water dish and it hit his food dish and he just got up and walked out of the room. Today he walked out and went potty and followed me to the kitchen so things are lookin up for now
It's been a long week. The vet said it was a stroke the first time it happened and he said this was a smaller stroke. He is 13 yr old boxer. His back legs are really bad now but he isn't in pain but I am struggling with what to do. I cut my tempurpedic king size bed topper in half and folded it and made him 2 beds one for the livingroom and one for the bedroom. My mom passed away 3 yrs ago on the coming up 24th and she was falling and couldn't get up also. it is being all that back too. I have been having to carry him out potty, hold his water dish for him and hand feed him. But yesterday my friend Kyle stepped in his water dish and it hit his food dish and he just got up and walked out of the room. Today he walked out and went potty and followed me to the kitchen so things are lookin up for now
Thanks guys
I have been having to carry him out potty, hold his water dish for him and hand feed him. But yesterday my friend Kyle stepped in his water dish and it hit his food dish and he just got up and walked out of the room. Today he walked out and went potty and followed me to the kitchen so things are lookin up for now
You need a 2nd opinion. Seriously. Did you see the link? I had good results with my dog, we thought for sure it was time to put her down but the emergency vet was very supportive and was adamant that unless the other vet we had taken her to got a clear diagnosis dogs do NOT live through strokes. And the pills she got seemed to help her with the dizziness, which is why you have to hand feed and water.
ETA: it is like constant seasickness vs. permanent damage which is untreatable. The pills allowed her to feel less dizzy and she could walk and eat a bit better. Steroids *may* help, and we paid for them but chances were she would recover with time, though her 2nd bout came and he said it may be permanent for some dogs.
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I will get a second opinion. He is very old for a boxer. And he has hip displasia. It's not like he gets dizzy and falls over, He goes totally rigid and falls over and his eyes glaze over and he's not there for a while after it happens.
It's heartbreaking. I am so sorry. My poor dog, she doesn't see well, can't hear well, can't walk well, but DARN it, she is still a very sweet dog and that tail just wags when she sees us. As long as I feel she isn't in too much pain we will continue to take the special care she deserves in her old age. I know it is just a matter of time, and probably a short time now, but as long as she seems to have some quality of life left what can you do? We were so grateful to the emergency vet for sorting it out, as the regular vet the first time just said stroke, take her home and keep her comfortable. When she recovered to the point we felt she was getting well, then had another episode, it just broke our hearts and we felt it was time to end suffering. The emergency vet sure did change our minds on that! And that was months ago now and she is doing fine for a half blind, deaf, senile but loving dog.
It is so hard watching our animals get old. We had a horse in his 30's who was rideable until he had a stroke. Many tears have been cried over loosing animal companions, but even though it hurts to see them go, I wouldn't trade one minute of having them in my life. Hoping and praying for the best with your boxer.
It is breaking my heart but I can't see putting him to sleep. He is happy and can get around some and very alert. I am gonna wait and see how he does this week. He still really isn't eating much unless it's treats. Think I am gonna make him a burger tonite and see if he will eat it
It is amazing what we will do for our animals. I go to greater lengths to keep my horses happy than I do for my husband.
Hope he likes the burger.
Hope he likes the burger.
I'm keeping the good thoughts going for you and your dog, so sorry this happened. It is extremely difficult to see our 4 legged family members going thru a rough patch. I know you do all that you can. keeping fingers crossed the burger helps. hugs
He loves burgers!!! He has a very sensitive tummy and I don't wanna make him sick at this point. Maybe some roast beef not as greasy. I am totally exhausted working all day I had a live cam feed I could watch on my phone at work and had friends take turns checking on him, then staying up all nite with him. I need a nap since they are both sleeping lol
Sorry to hear this.....know you are in our thoughts and prayers......both of you.
Kellie, What you are describing happens sounds like seizures to me...not stroke. My best friend has a collie mix that has them. He is off his feed and not too well for a couple of days after one. He has been having them for over 3 years. The vet has him on medication that has slowed them down and they happen less frequently. PLEASE get a second opinion. I do not believe the pills are expensive and they helped Sonny sooo much. Hope he continues to get better. I have 9 animals currently in my heart and I know how upsetting it is when something is not right with one of them.
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