Not necessarily, it depends on if anything happened during the stroke. I am so sorry plz let us know what your vet says
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I will, I will let you all know how everything goes, She is great now, barking and running down the hall when the postman just came lol.. She also made a pee so that got to be good ya?

 

I would think normal behavior is a very good sign. Don't quote me as I have not dealt with this but everything else medically its good to see normal behavior
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Thank you! I will let you know.

 

michellexgix,

I hope your vet trip is successful and everyone returns to normal again.
Please keep us updated.

 

Thank you very much, jasminesmom,
I was bringing my cat out for a walk outside (yes my cat walks on a lead and harness lol)
I asked my dog does she want to come like she always does, she jumpes straight up and came with us. Outside she was walking, rolling around in the chippings and the grass.. Perfectly normal.

 

Wonderful news!!

 

My mum rang the vet, got an appointment at quarter to 7. Its 6 here so its in 45mins. Please pray and fingers crossed everyone.. Ive tears in my eyes xxx

 

It sounds to me more like a seizure or a focal seizure if there was a lack of grand mal activity such as flailing legs air snapping and the sort if she was only affected for a minute or 2. That is typical of seizure activity. A stroke would leave her debilitated and disoriented for hours. My dog had a stroke and it took her several days to recover. Interested in hearing what the vet has to say. Seizures ae VERY controllable with phenobarbitol, but if she's only having 1 every couple of months the vet won't likely recommend meds.

 

Thanks for everyones in-put.
We are just back from the vet and she had a mini stroke. He checked her heart and it was fine and then he flashed a light in her eyes and he knew from that I think he said something about them being a bit dazed after it or sumthing like that.
He gave her an injection and we got 7 tablets to give her, 1 a day for a week. He was very happy with her though overall with her age, just a lil bit of weight to be lost
Think I will be going for loads of walks with my cat now and bringing the dog with me
Thanks everyone for eveything, vet said she shoudl be fine and if she gets anymore to just let him know.

 

What type of pill did he give her? If it was a steroid and it was not a stroke but a seizure then it could make things worse. Flashing a light in her eyes could show compromised brain activity if one eye is more or less reactive than the other, but I would still want the vet to explain why he thinks it was stroke and not seizure. Good luck. Here is some more info for you to decide if your vet was accurate in their assessment of stroke.

http://dog-care.suite101.com/article.cfm/understanding_canine_stroke_syndrome

http://www.ehow.com/video_4974674_treat-canine-stroke.html

and about seizures:

http://www.dogseizures.net/

http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/seizures_overview.htm

 

If this is a vet you regularly visit I would trust his opinion....doesn't hurt to ask but I am sure your vet (again if its someone you have seen) has lots of experience and knows what he's doing....

Glad to hear she is ok
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This vet has delt with my cats, dogs and horses. He just flashed the light in one eye and he said he knows well its a stroke as they go dazed after it or something.. I am not sure on the pills as he gave them in a tube and the name isnt on the packet..