macoduck Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) one eye won't close mouth drooly right rear leg slightly stiff, knuckling under a little bit, gradual onset, (no sinking of hind end) a little wobbly, gradual onset not in pain vet has a lot of greyhound experience This is a friend's 10 y.o. dog and I have not seen this in person. The person who relayed the info to me said the owner's vet told her it was bells palsy. I don't know the name of the medicine that they were given. The leg makes me think LS. The eye and mouth make me think stroke/neurological. I may have more info tomorrow but in the meantime, what do you think? Edited October 2, 2013 by macoduck Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Stroke/neuro. If that eye won't close, you'll at the very least want drops for it, like now, to avoid damage to the cornea. Human drops for dry eyes would be fine until a vet can see the dog (again?). 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...
o_rooly Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I thought Bells Palsy only affected the face in humans? which wouldn't address the rest of the symptoms... they all sound neurological to me, especially if they all appeared at the same time. Which eye is stuck open, and is the dog drooly only out of one side of his/her mouth (lips droopy on that side). Of course, I'm no vet.. At least it doesn't appear that the dog is in pain Quote every day a tiny adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moneypenny Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 A friends greyhound had some of these same symptoms, after much testing, it was determined she has Cushings. Quote Mom to Emmi (WM Lickety Split) & Asia (Devious Walker)Waiting at the Bridge: Shadow, Willow, Tony, Nina, Reggie, Sunny, Webb, Rosie, Rowdy, Ivy, Smoke & Raina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Stroke-I don't believe Bell's palsy effects the limbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I'd think stroke/neuro. Don't think LS wouldn't cause the eye problems and drooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnmclaren Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I did think bell's palsy. i don't believe its neuro/stroke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Stroke/neuro. Yep... Probably not Bell's Palsy, since you mentioned the knuckling under of one foot. As Batmom said, that's indicative of a stroke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boopieface Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 No clue, but you might tell them to give the dog 1/4 of a baby aspirin every day in case it was a stroke. We were told by a very greyhound savvy vet that it can help prevent another one from happening. Start this ASAP. Quote Aljo Atomic Kogo and DC Man of Steal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 A stroke or a vestibular event. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 stoke- sounds like what occured w/ a friend's older grey. she lived another 3 years after the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Poodle is probably 5 years past his stroke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 could be both Bell's palsy and LS, or a stroke. Did the dog recently have surgery? When Brindle had Bell's they said that many patients that had surgery end up with the palsy. Brindle had open chest surgery 3 months prior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreytgroupLeader Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Some of the symptoms sound very similar to Fionn. After an MRI and Spinal tap results were inconclusive so they have termed it a vescular event. With physical therapy, medication and a lot of determination on Fionn's part he has progress to 85% of his old self. The PT and medication have only been for 7 days now so I think he's doing outstanding. Prayers that they find out what's going on with your friends canine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Are all the symptoms on the same side of the body - right eye, right side of the mouth, right leg(s)? Then I would think more a stroke. If it involved both sides, then some other kind of neuro involvement. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjgrey Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) Diamond had similar symptoms, minus the gradual onset, with her herninated disc. Her eye on that side wasn't staying open, but it wasn't reacting to light or the neurologist's hand. The neurologist STRONGLY suspected a stroke or brain tumor, but when he did the MRI to confirm (actually two MRIs), he saw the damaged disc (and no stroke/tumor evidence). He determined that the bulging disc was pressing on a nerve that affected that entire side of her body. Edited October 2, 2013 by vjgrey Quote Valerie w/ Cash (CashforClunkers) & Lucy (Racing School Dropout)Missing our gorgeous Miss Diamond (Shorty's Diamond), sweet boy Gabe (Zared) and Holly (ByGollyItsHolly), who never made it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvAPuppy Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 From a human medicine standpoint - it is not Bells. The facial symptoms sound like Bells but in peeps it doesn't affect the limbs. I agree that it sounds more like a neuro event though. The knuckling is because he either can't feel or can't control the limb. Could be from one of the upper cranial nerves or in the brain itself. Quote Angie, Pewter, and Storm-puppy Forever missing Misty-Mousie (9/9/99 - 10/5/15)Fort Wayne, Indiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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