Vomiting, ataxic, middle aged dog

RE: Vomiting, ataxic, middle aged dog

Thomas Johnson — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 08:33:54 GMT

[quote userid="10320" url="~/001/veterinary-clinical/small-animal/medicine/f/discussions/29180/vomiting-ataxic-middle-aged-dog"]7 year old MN cross-bred dog (looks like some collie or setter?) with a 48 hour history of vomiting followed by quite marked weakness/ ataxia. Eating dirt/ stones the week prior. No apparent history of toxin access (food waste, recreational drugs etc). Had an Advocate on Monday, had this many times before, but vomiting started the day after - red herring?[/quote]

The vomiting doesn't fit, but with the weakness have you asked if they've fed him Primula cheese:

https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-29-2020-update-1

RE: Vomiting, ataxic, middle aged dog

David Mills — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 21:16:20 GMT

Most likely - some toxicity. Any dog off lead has access to things, even in houses.

If the potassium is true, and no edta contamination, then not Addisons.

If HR remains persistently low, ECG. Otherwise sit on it with supportive tx and probably be fine.

RE: Vomiting, ataxic, middle aged dog

Beats — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 21:12:39 GMT

check temperature (i'm guessing it was normal!)