Symptoms Of Dog Stroke
Did Your Dog Have A Stroke And Not Tell You? Symptoms of a Dog Stroke
Did your dog just have a stroke? Here are some common symptoms of a dog stroke. If you understand these common symptoms of a dog stroke, you will better protect your dog in the future.
The sad and scary fact when it comes to our beloved dogs is they do not show any kind of warning signs like those found in humans. While dog strokes are rarer unlike humans, understanding some symptoms of a dog stroke may just mean the difference between life and death for your dog.
There are two common types of strokes that a dog may experience at any time. One is called an ischemic stroke. This is when the brain lacks the proper amounts of blood flow through the main artery to the brain.
Another type of stroke a dog may experience is called a hemorrhagic stroke. The dog receives the proper amount of blood flow to the brain through the main artery, but the brain itself begins to bleed and this can cause a hemorrhagic stroke in a dog.
Here are some dog stroke symptoms you should be aware of to see if your dog experienced a stroke or not.
Your dog may have a lack of balance and not be able to stand on all fours. Does he or she walk kind of funny or look like she walks lopsided? If a dog tilts or cocks her head only a certain way every time you call her, this may result in a half the body being paralyzed. These are two symptoms of a dog stroke.
Here are a few more symptoms of a dog stroke: involuntary release of the bowels and bladder. Does your dog all of a sudden start going inside your house and not able to make it outside to go to the bathroom?
Or does your dog eat only out of one side of the food bowl?
And lastly, but definitely not least, does your dog display any kind of behavior that is out of characteristic for him or her? If you can detect some of these dog stroke symptoms, it is best to get a professional opinion by your local veterinarian.
When you arrive at the local vet clinic or animal hospital, the doctor probably will perform a series of tests to help rule out any other possibilities of diseases or illnesses of any kind. The dog will under go a physical examination. This is the only way to help pin point exactly what went wrong with the pooch.
Dogs cannot talk to us and tell us what is wrong, so we must observe from the outside using deductive reasoning and logic (we don’t have to be logical – just the veterinarian at the very least).
The veterinarian may take blood samples or suggest he do a CT or MRI of your animal. While these methods certainly are not cheap, they may give the best answers as to why your dog suffered a stroke.
If the veterinarian does not discover any other kind of health ailment, he may or may not prescribe some kind of medication. This is purely up to the doctor and depends on the health history of your dog. If you understand some of these symptoms of a dog stroke, you will better prepare yourself and your pet if and when an emergency does arise.
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October 16, 2008 under 
Dog Health Care
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Very well put together, informative article – It shows us that we must be attentive to our animals. We are all they have and they can’t tell us when something is wrong. I appreciate you taking the time to share this vital information.
I had a Great Dane when I was a kid but unfortunately he died. I was so sad that time that I promised that I’ll never have a dog again. And didn’t know what caused his death.
My dog Ozzy a German Shepard loves to stand next to my bed and rest his head on my chest, I don’t know what I will do if he had to get very sick, thanks for the great info..
Thanks for posting this information. It will help a lot of people. What are the other advise that you can give to us to be more knowledgeable about it?
HI,
This is really an interesting topic you have raise here because most of the people are still not aware about the problem of dogs. Symptoms Of Dog Stroke are really very interesting and i think this is really very beneficial for the people.
Anyways keep it up and keep continue with your valuable thoughts.
Oh my…I think we have to be very observant with the way our dog walks! If we see our dog walking funny, we just thought that it\’s funny, period. And then, we try to take pictures of him wobbling not realizing that he is already having a stroke. Next thing we might know is that that picture we took would be the last picture of him and it won\’t be funny anymore!
It’s a sad thing when your dog has a stroke. I know of a dog which had a stroke but was ok to start with. However eventually it was realised that he was going blind so not much could be done for him. Maybe in future there maybe doggy glasses.
Nick
My 13 year old Pit Bull just had a stroke this morning. He went out to do his business and was just fine. He came inside and then all of a sudden just started walking funny. His bowels were all of a sudden out of control and he started throwing up everything. We felt completely helpless and didn’t know what to do! His walking got more erratic and he was soon walking in circles, falling over, and unable to even sit up. I never knew dogs had strokes until I rushed him to the Vet and was told that he had a stroke. We’re waiting for confirmation but don’t know what we’re going to do! My two daughters 4 and 2, are devastated and scared to death after watching him go through all this. We don’t know if we’ll be able to keep him or if we’ll have to put him out of his misery. This is the most difficult and stressful thing I’ve ever been through with an animal. On top of it all, we’re both unemployed and have no money to pay for his vet bills. We’re beyond stressed out! Wow………..
My 9 year old lab Maizy had a stroke about a month ago. It was a very difficult situation for me. She made a complete recovery!! And has been doing great. In the last few days, she has been acting strange again. My vet did a great job! Coming in after hours to check her out and help reverse the effects of the stroke. My parents are watching my dogs this weekend as I’m about 3 hours away from home. I receive a nervous and worried phone call last night from my dad wondering about Maizy’s normal actions. It sounds as though she is showing signs of having or had another stroke. I talked to my vet this morning and he recommends putting Maizy on an aspirin regamine. Aspirin helps thin out their blood to make it flow more easily to their brains. I will start this when I get home tonight. I just hope it isn’t too late. I highly recommend this idea. Anything is worth trying if it can give more time with our beloved furry family members.