Hubcitypam Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) Yesterday morning Poodle threw up then got up and fell over. He got back up and both his back legs were splayed way apart and he was walking like drunken sailor. He then fell down again and started crawling to me as I was in a fit of hysteria. I put him in the bed and called the vet. My vet was off and the other vet we know and love was in surgery until 3 so we had to see the new chick. When we got there the office manager watched him walk and wondered if it might have been a stroke. He could not stand up on the exam table so she had a tech come hold him. $135 later she said he had yeast in one ear and bacteria in the other so it was probably merely an ear infection throwing him off balance. We have ear drops and made a stop at the groomer to get his ears plucked again which I felt bad about but had to do. Two of his groomers have said he has the hairiest ears they had ever seen and if it really is an ear infection the drops and cleaner will work better. Last night he tried to get on the bed and fell. He passed the knuckling under tests and stuff but I am just terrified it is more than an ear infection. Edited May 21, 2008 by Hubcitypam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I'm sorry I have no advice. Sending prayers and good thoughts it is just an ear infection and Poodle will be feeling better soon. I know when I had some kind of ear problem (can't remember what the Dr called it), I couldn't lift my head without puking and walking was next to impossible. It came on REALLY fast, the Dr got the puking under control within a couple of days but the vetigo lasted a couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MomofSweetPotatoes Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 He's probably throwing up from the vertigo and imbalance. Give him time it will clear. Until then, poor poodle Lots of and scrtiches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Hoping it is just an ear infection. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDoodle Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Poor Poodle! Did they give him anything for the nausea? Hope he feels better soon, DD Quote DonnaMolly the Border Collie & Poquita the American-born Podenga Bridge Babies: Daisy (Positive Delta) 8/7/2000 - 4/6/2115, Agnes--angel Sage's baby (Regall Rosario) 11/12/01 - 12/18/13, Lucky the mix (Found, w 10 puppies 8/96-Bridge 7/28/11, app. age 16) & CoCo (Cosmo Comet) 12/28/89-5/4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartdogs Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Pam, you know you can call me anytime you want to talk! Here's hoping Poodle is going to be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamborine Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Fingers crossed here that it's just an ear infection and hope Poodle feels better soon. Quote Maryann, Bama (TW Beltram), Stephanie (Tom's Stepinhi) & Henderson the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packmom Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Sounds like what my niece's dog had. "Crystals" in the ear fluid or something. People get it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Becki Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 How is he doing this morning, Pam? Thinking of you and yours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guinness_the_greyt Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 OMG! Sending love and healing thoughts to the Pood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giadog Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Bah, 00Poo will NOT be taken down by a mere ear infection!! There must be nefarious evil-doers involved to do any harm to the Poodle! Sending good thoughts that he'll be feeling better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LynnM Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Call your vet and ask about giving meclizine (Bonine) to help with his vestibular symptoms until his other meds can kick in. The dosage is going to be pretty small for a dog his size. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lauri Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I've had inner ear problems and YES it does make yu feel drunk! Spinny, nauseous, etc. And this is even WITHOUT an ear infection, so I can imagine how your pup feels! Once I was given some decongestants and steriod nasal spray. It worked. Maybe there's something like this for dogs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Oh, bummer, little guy!! Well, here's a poodle-sized chant for him! *Ickie is gone, and I'm fine, so toss me a cookie! : Ickie is gone, and I'm fine, so toss me a cookie! : Ickie is gone, and I'm fine, so toss me a cookie! : * Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hannah Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 sounds like DH when he had an inner ear infection. he said it was like having chronic seasickness and vertigo and the onset of a migrane all at the same time He spent 3 days laid down in a dark room with his eyes closed only moving when he had to crawl to the bathroom (couldnt walk, fell over) before giving in and going to the Drs. hugs to poodle hope he feels better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 That could make him feel really bad, but hoping it's that and nothing worse. Feel better, little guy. Quote Nancy, Mom to Evangelina and Kiva Missing Lacey, Patsy, Buster, my heart dog Nick, Winnie, Pollyanna, Tess, my precious Lydia, Calvin Lee, my angel butterfly Laila, and kitties Lily, Sam and Simon My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catsburgandhoundtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Call your vet and ask about giving meclizine (Bonine) to help with his vestibular symptoms until his other meds can kick in. The dosage is going to be pretty small for a dog his size. Lynn Thanks. He hasn't thrown up since the initial incident and he does seem better this morning. His size? you forget that Agent 00Poo is the Orson Welles of mini poos -- he was 25.2 yesterday but he is at the max heightwise at 12". I know he should be on the green bean diet. Maybe the drops and cefalexin are starting to work and that's all it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Feel better soon sweetheart. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundlov Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Poor baby. Quote Mary in Houston Everyone has a photographic memory, but not everyone has film. LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K9_Lady Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Call your vet and ask about giving meclizine (Bonine) to help with his vestibular symptoms until his other meds can kick in. The dosage is going to be pretty small for a dog his size. Lynn Thanks. He hasn't thrown up since the initial incident and he does seem better this morning. His size? you forget that Agent 00Poo is the Orson Welles of mini poos -- he was 25.2 yesterday but he is at the max heightwise at 12". I know he should be on the green bean diet. Maybe the drops and cefalexin are starting to work and that's all it was. Glad Poodle is doing better! Sending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 The woolly girls say that there's nothing worse than an ear infection, although neither has had one bad enough to make her drunk. We all hope that the meds take care of the problem. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest freightsmom Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Sounds like what my niece's dog had. "Crystals" in the ear fluid or something. People get it too. I had benign positional vertigo July of last year and I believe this is what you are referring to. It's the most common reason for dizziness in adults according to the ER Doc I saw. Luckily, I'm not the throw-up kind so for me it was just the world spinning around that was my only symptom. It did take almost 2 weeks to totally clear up enough for me to safely drive and go back to work. Not the worse but I really don't want to go there again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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