Vestibular disease in dogs has stroke-like symptoms, but the disease itself is not serious. Most dogs recover within two to three weeks, depending on the severity of the disease.

Vestibular disease tends to strike dogs suddenly, and with very noticeable symptoms. The dog may be dizzy and falling over to one side. The head and eyes may be in an unusual position.

Vestibular disease in dogs is more common when they grow old. For this reason, the condition is also known as old dog vestibular syndrome and canine idiopathic vestibular syndrome.

Vestibular disease (VD), or vestibular syndrome, is a common condition that usually affects senior dogs. The working definition of this condition for the sake of this article is any disease ...

We proceeded under the assumption that Roxi had vestibular disease, more common in older dogs than the alternative - a brain tumor. “Like vertigo, vestibular disease is a loss of balance due to ...

Canine vestibular disease, often called idiopathic (arising from an unknown cause) vestibular disease, is really terrifying but generally very treatable.

Yes, your dog could have had a mild stroke but there are other possibilities as well. Cases with a head tilt and imbalance are referred to as being caused by vestibular disease.

If you've noticed your dog spinning in circles, you may begin to wonder is it simply quirky behavior or do they require veterinary attention? Skip to main content. 24/7 help. For ...