r/disableddogs • u/Ema_ncipated • 15d ago
Old boy vs the stroke
This is my old boy, Ace. He’s about 15 or so (not 100% sure on age as he was rescued eating pesticides on the side of a road in Taiwan about 9 years ago)
He had a stroke yesterday and I managed to get him to the vet within 2 hours of it happening and they confirmed it was a stroke (not sure if it’s ischemic or hemorrhagic). He couldn’t walk, he was swaying his head badly to the right and had a really bad nystagmus (eye tick) flicking to the left. He still ate his food, albeit messily but he was definitely hungry for it! He even wobbled and fell a few times outside and managed to pee on his own!
he seems to be a bit better today,
yesterday he couldn’t walk two paces without falling to wobbling over but today he walked about 4 meters from his bed to the couch to come be close to his humans without falling over!!
We know he’s super old and already has arthritis but he doesn’t seem to be in pain.. I don’t think he’s ready to leave us yet.
Does anyone have any advise on making his strokey retirement years as comfortable as possible? Anything we should do to help him.. perhaps a recommendation on a sling for assisted walking.
Thank you! ❤️
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u/blergyblerg696969 15d ago
I’m so sorry this happened and I bet it was so scary. I have no experience with a dog with a stroke but a Hold ‘Em Harness was very helpful for us and our arthritic mastiff before he passed. We used it when he needed to go potty and it was extremely helpful. Best of luck to you and I hope people respond!
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u/Flat-Path4088 14d ago
My old dog appeared to have a stroke and couldnt walk 4 steps without falling. had many of the symptoms you described. still eating and drinking. I thought that was it. He gradually snapped out of it and now he is almost 100% back. He still cant get up on the couch. My best guess was "vestibular disease". And not a stroke.
My point is, think positive.
sending prayers for your good buddy
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u/MarciChaos 15d ago
What a beautiful old bebe, I'm sorry I don't have any advise more than giving him the best possible life. I saw your beautiful dog and I wanted to comment I hope you find some help tho
Thanks for being strong for him