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Recommend vet with expertise in neurological conditions?

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  • 01-08-2019 7:59pm
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    Declan1
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    Hi, I’m hoping someone can point me in the direction of a vet, or potentially some online resources to assist with figuring out what’s going on with our dog.

    He had a 20 minute episode over the weekend where he was involuntarily jumping backwards into a crouched position repeatedly. Seemed fully conscious and aware of what was happening. Eyes were very dark.

    Obviously went straight to the vets where he was fully checked over and monitored for several hours. They could find nothing physically wrong and there was no reoccurrence then or since. Blood tests were all good.

    If anyone has experience with symptoms such as this I’d really appreciate a PM. Any suggestions for a vet who’d specialise in this kind of thing would also be appreciated.

    Thanks in advance.


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    jimf
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    any chance he got a sting

    had a dog a number of years ago who was stung by a wasp he was very disorientated for a few hours after even seemed spaced


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    ILoveYourVibes
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    jimf wrote: »
    any chance he got a sting

    had a dog a number of years ago who was stung by a wasp he was very disorientated for a few hours after even seemed spaced
    Same if ours gets stung or bitten also the heat can do it.

    Hope your dog is ok op.

    I would try UCD veterinary hospital. They have a lot of specialists. My friend worked there as an equine vet specialist and anyone that has gone has been very impressed.


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    Declan1
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭Declan1


    Thanks very much for the suggestions. Definitely not a sting - he woke up, stood up and then it happened... There were some tremors afterwards too. Will have a chat with UCD. Hasn’t happened since thankfully.


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    aonb
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    How old is he OP?
    Could he have had a bad dream, and was a bit disorientated?
    Could he have slept badly and had a cramp/discomfort/pain from that?
    Did you check his bed for anything like a cricket, wasp, bee, bluebottle (buzzing insect) or something?


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    Declan1
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭Declan1


    Hi aonb,

    He's 5. I really don't think it was a bad dream - it went on for too long. Likewise unlikely a cramp - the jumping back was dramatic - he was been involuntarily thrown back into a crouched position - could a cramp cause this? He had got a couple of ticks recently... Whatever it was wasn't an "annoyance" to him, it was something that was happening uncontrollably.

    No reoccurrence since thankfully.


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    twomonkeys
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    Declan1 wrote: »
    Hi aonb,

    He's 5. I really don't think it was a bad dream - it went on for too long. Likewise unlikely a cramp - the jumping back was dramatic - he was been involuntarily thrown back into a crouched position - could a cramp cause this? He had got a couple of ticks recently... Whatever it was wasn't an "annoyance" to him, it was something that was happening uncontrollably.

    No reoccurrence since thankfully.


    Tick bites can cause neurological issues in some dogs. Did you mention this to your vet when you brought him in? I’d certainly say it to UCD vets if you speak to them, it may well be relevant.


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