An abrupt balance impairment, including leaning, falling, and rolling, occurred after IV administration of 0.2 mg/kg midazolam as a preanesthetic medication in two geriatric dogs with a history of nystagmus and head tilt. In the second case, leaning, falling, and rolling recurred after recovery...

Sudden-onset vestibular dysfunction in the canine is a commonly seen condition in veterinary practice, with some veterinarians reporting several cases each month. However, traditional veterinary medicine has little to offer these patients other than symptomatic relief for the severe nausea that...

The clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of vestibular disease in old dogs and cats are described.

Inner ear disease can be either primary, with dysfunction of the cochlea or the vestibulum or both, as a result of pathology of the inner ear itself; or secondary as a result of extension of disease from surrounding structures, usually the middle ear. Inner ear dysfunction is usually demonstrated...

Diseases of the middle and inner ear in small animals are a common challenge for veterinary practitioners. Detailed knowledge of the anatomy and function of the middle and inner ear structures is essential to localize a lesion responsible for symptoms. Inflammation of the middle ear is commonly...

A 13-year-old Pomeranian dog in Gujarat, India, was presented for head tilt in 2008. Based on clinical signs and radiography, the condition was diagnosed as geriatric canine vestibular disease. The dog underwent medical treatment and ear cleaning and subsequently recovered.