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[jimpyflippers]

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Hi,

Would be really grateful for any advice etc regarding my friends whippet who has now been acting really strange for the past week. He was taken to the vet on sunday evening as he started to breathe erratically and shake for around 45 minutes, the vet couldn't make a diagnosis and managed to calm him down with a couple of jabs. Since then he has still been breathing, almost snorting, erratically...been sick and keeps bobbing his head up and down. He's still eating normally and wanting to go out for walks. He did have a nasty racing accident when he was around three years old which involved him damaging his head and neck but as he is now six I don't think this would be likely to be linked. Any ideas on what the problem could be before she takes him back to the vet would be gratefully received. Many thanks

 

[mutley]

souds like slight sesures or fitts maybe

 

[wild whippies]

I'd ask vet to rule out the possibility of lung worm only because some of the symptoms (including possible seizures) can be related to this.

It's possible that an injury from the past could come back with a dog as it's gets older but I wouldn't expect a sudden onset with new symptoms.

 

[bertha]

I'd ask vet to rule out the possibility of lung worm only because some of the symptoms (including possible seizures) can be related to this.
It's possible that an injury from the past could come back with a dog as it's gets older but I wouldn't expect a sudden onset with new symptoms.

I agree, it could be the old injury has caused some nerve damage that is now re-surfacing. Hope all goes well for you.

 

[TIGGERGOULD]

i just read your comment and it sounds just like what my staffy had a couple of months ago!!..they reckon it was lungworm...but it never was officialy diagnosed!!!..anti-b`s and advocate has cleared it up...[touch wood]...good luck and let us know please the outcome!!...sue..x

 

[jimpyflippers]

Many thanks for your advice...fingers crossed he has now stopped displaying signs of distress...will definately pass on the advice regarding lungworm.