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How to treat dogs with vestibular neuritis and head tilt

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Dogs with vestibular neuritis and head tilt need to be treated with antibiotics that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier and with nerve-nourishing drugs. Vestibular syndromes include ataxia, head tilt, turning in circles or falling to the affected side, vomiting, salivation, nystagmus, etc. Most vestibular syndromes are caused by inflammatory infectious diseases or tumors. For dogs, canine distemper, granulomatous meningoencephalitis, toxoplasmosis, neosporosis, cryptococcosis, meningoencephalitis, Lyme disease, and ehrlichiosis are the most common inflammatory and Infectious causes. Improper treatment may have lifelong consequences.

1. Take your dog to the pet doctor

Take your dog to a professional pet hospital and let the veterinarian conduct a comprehensive examination of the dog to rule out other possible diseases.

2. Treatment after diagnosis

Once vestibular neuritis is diagnosed, the pet doctor will formulate a corresponding treatment plan based on the dog’s condition. Antibiotics can help eliminate inflammation, while steroids can reduce your dog's pain and discomfort. These medications can effectively relieve your dog’s condition. Anti-vertigo medications can help reduce your dog’s vomiting symptoms and improve their quality of life. Dogs may become dehydrated during the disease process, and intravenous drip can effectively replenish body fluids.

3. Auxiliary treatment

In addition to drug treatment, some auxiliary treatments can also be provided for dogs, such as maintaining a good living environment and minimizing the exposure of dogs to harmful substances. Restoring factors, such as noise, odor, etc., to reduce the dog’s discomfort. Preparing nutritious, easily digestible food for your dog will help your dog's physical recovery. According to the dog's illness and physical condition, appropriate exercise, such as walking, jogging, etc., can help improve the dog's quality of life.

4. Regular review

During the treatment process, the dog should be taken to the hospital for regular review to observe changes in the condition and adjust the treatment plan.

5. Long-term management

Even if the symptoms are relieved, the dog still needs long-term management. Your pet doctor may recommend regular review and adjust the medication dosage based on your dog's condition.

It should be noted that each dog’s condition and recovery rate are different, and the process of treating vestibular neuritis may vary. Following your pet’s veterinarian’s advice and closely monitoring your dog’s condition can hopefully help your dog relieve symptoms and improve his quality of life.


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