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Brain injury in collie?
I've just taken a collie on foster who has some sort of neurological issue. He's about a year old and is pretty poorly co-ordinated, he seems to have pretty stiff muscles when walking - he's quite funny really. He doesn't seem able to be still and is constantly moving. It's a generalised thing although his back end is worst affected, but even his tongue is affected. To my knowledge there's no issue with seizures or anything like that. Because he's been picked up off the street there is no history on him but the vet's thoughts are that it's probably a brain injury from birth.
Anyone dealt with this before and what sort of treatment (if any) was given, outcome of any treatment and any other experiences.
Thanks
He's in no pain what so ever and a very happy boy - he's an absolute clown and if we thought he was in pain or unhappy at all then he would be pts but he runs round and is obviously happy so his special needs will be catered for.
Obviously he will be getting vet care - I'm fostering him and haven't personally spoken to a vet about him and am just looking to learn as much as possible about possible causes
Having researched the cerebrella hypoplasia sounds exactly like him
I haven't adopted him - he's on foster with me as it was felt kennels were not a suitable place for him and he needs to be in a home environment
4 Answers
- EmileeLv 59 years agoFavourite answer
I would speak with your veterinarian about this. Nobody on here will be able to talk to you about treatment options without seeing the dog and without being a vet...
Sometimes puppies can get a disease called Distemper when they are young which can cause a residual disorder called Cerebellar Hypoplasia. This is also caused sometimes by a small or underdeveloped cerebellum. Usually dogs can live out normal healthy lives with this condition, they just have a wobbly gait, head bob, and fall down sometimes.
Source(s): I am a vet assistant. - 9 years ago
"He's about a year old and is pretty poorly co-ordinated, he seems to have pretty stiff muscles when walking - he's quite funny really.He doesn't seem able to be still and is constantly moving"
Apparently you have a very different sense of humor.
I do not find an ataxic anxious dog amusing at all.
I am not sure about a "rescue" that would take a dog like this on and not do the right thing and have
it PTS.
Tell the "rescue" the dog is miserable and in distress and the kindest thing to do would be to PTS.
That is what you do when you really care about an animal.
- LizzieLv 79 years ago
Since you adopted the dog in this condition, it is no surprise to you that the dog has problems. I wish there were veterinary neurologists here but there are NO VETS of any kind here on Yahoo Answers. Your best sources of information is the vet who examined him for the rescue and your own vet. Also, if you can find (and afford) a veterinary neurologist, I'd ask him or her, too.
- Anonymous9 years ago
The vet could give you Gabapentin tablets for your dog as they are for neurological problems as my Dobermann got them due to the fact he had wobblers syndrome and they did help.
