We have had Daisy for 14 years. We got her at the pound in Flagstaff. They told us she was 1 or 2 years old. So she is about 16 years old. Now it seems the old girl is really getting old. She had an episode the other day and we had to take her the vet hospital. Turns out she has vestibular disease. The vestibular system is primarily responsible for keeping the head and body in the correct orientation with respect to gravity. The disease affects the ability of the brain to recognize abnormal body positions and also affects the brain's ability to correct these abnormalities. It is not life threatening usually. They did blood work and we are waiting for the results. The say it happens in older dogs generally and sometime can be caused by a brain disease or tumor. We are praying that is is just old age and the medication will stop her from having any more episodes. The poor old lady already has arthritis pretty bad in her hips and back. I have a very sad feeling that this might be our last year with her. But I know she has had a wonderful life with us and she has given us many wonderful memories and has enriched our lives as well. Please keep our Daisy Girl in your prayers.
She is terribly afraid of thunder and lightening
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