Dog Vertigo: Signs and Can It Be Treated
Vestibular disease in dogs refers to any disturbance in a dog’s vestibular system. From a pet parent perspective, vestibular disease may look like dog vertigo. The vestibular...
My Dog Can't Stand Up: What You Should Do
There are many possible reasons why a dog can’t stand up, ranging from toxicity, injuries, and orthopedic reasons to infections, illnesses, and cardiovascular reasons. Here, we...
10 Common Signs of Vestibular Disease in Old Dogs
Senior dogs can have vestibular dysfunction for all the same reasons younger dogs do. However, vestibular disease in old dogs is often due to canine idiopathic vestibular...
Is There a Home Remedy for Vestibular Disease in Cats?
Vestibular disease can be caused by an underlying issue, which would need to be treated by a veterinary neurologist, or it can be idiopathic, which is a self-resolving condition...
Are Neurological Disorders in Dogs Treatable?
Ultimately, most pet owners ask me one simple question when their pet is having a neurological problem: Can You Fix My Pet? Neurological disorders in dogs and cats can be very...
Why Is My Dog Acting Drunk and Wobbly?
What do you do when, all of a sudden, your dog starts walking around like he has had a few too many martinis? The term for this uncoordinated gait is “ataxia,” and the type of...