Vestibular Disease in Dogs

Vestibular Disease is one of the most common conditions affecting older dogs. It impacts your dog’s ability to balance and stand up straight, so symptoms can look pretty scary. Your dog might not be able to move around or eat easily. However, the majority of dogs start showing improvements within the first 2-4 days can fully recover within 2-4 weeks. Check out our veterinarian guide to vestibular disease below, and learn more about what you can do to help your old dog.

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Dog Illnesses

Can Vestibular Disease Kill a Dog?

Vestibular disease arises spontaneously, and, often, resolves itself in the same way. For the most part, vestibular disease is a treatable condition, and many dogs will make a full recovery within 2-3 weeks. However, can […]

dog tilting head
Dog Illnesses

Recurrence of Dog Vestibular Disease

In many cases, vestibular disease resolves itself spontaneously: most dogs will start to improve within 2 to 4 days, with 71% of dogs showing improvements after a median of 4 days after diagnosis according to this study: […]

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Health Issues

How to Feed a Dog with Vestibular Disease

If your dog suffers from vestibular disease, you’ll know how much they can struggle to eat. Many dogs with vestibular syndrome will tilt their head, stumble, circle and even collapse to the floor. This is […]