Dogs not doing well.....
My boyfriend's moms dog is in a bad way. We thought he might have had a stroke, but the vet said it was just a kind of old dog nerve damage. All the sudden, he can't walk properly, his head leans to his left hard, and he's doing a kind of Ray Charles thing with his head. His eyes keep flashing from left to right, which the vets say is good, as opposed to up and down, which they say say is neurological, not nerves. Apparently nerve damage is good..... He doesn't seem to be in pain, but he's obviously suffering from some twisted vertigo and the poor bugger can't even make it out side. I've worked as a CNA, so changing bed pans isn't out of my wheelhouse, and I don't mind cleaning up after this sweetheart. I've known the family for years, and was there when this little puppy came home for the first time.
He's always been an ornery bastard, and it's the lack of that that's scaring me. If any one has some advice or any veterinary training, I'm all ears. And if not, please pray for Guinness (that's the dog) he needs more help than I can give.
Thank you
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care. Guinness is a lucky boy to have you for a friend. Keep talking to him as you always have, and reassure him.
Look for a holistic vet. Try veterinary acupuncture, veterinary chiropractic, veterinary homeopathy. Don't give up on him because he wouldn't give up on you. 
And if nothing else, get a second and third opinions. Y'never know!
when his back legs weren't helping him a whole lot, and it made all the difference in the world walking and most definitely needed going up or down stairs, for doggie friends too big to carry.
Here's the one we located:
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We found it through Drs. Foster and Smith, online:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=8082
Any doggie having trouble getting around well can use some help from his loving human, and anyone can be sure that the extra help is so deeply appreciated.
