My dog has vestibular syndrome and won't eat. Is this normal?

Hi, it is difficult to tell 100% if the symptoms are related to a peripheral vestibular syndrome or a central vestibular syndrome, as with the peripheral one (affecting the inner ear only) you can have disorientation as well..only advanced imaging will be able to tell if it is just a problem related to the inner ear or if the brain could be affected too. If unable to undergo imaging, then you will have to wait and see what happens, encourage her to eat, mix fresh cooked chicken with hotdog. Have anti sickness medications if necessary, and/or everything else recommended by your vet. Hope this helps !

This is ok temporarily, however she may get a taste for the eggs and then not tough any other food, so I suggest you mix wet dog food in with the scrambled eggs. It will take a few days before the nausea goes completely. Feed her small amounts often.

Hi. This is definitely not normal. I would be concerned she has episodes of low glucose, a neurologic condition she may have been born with, or another possibility is an infection that is affecting her neurologic system. I recommend she get a full blood panel, try another food to entice her to eat more, and have a full neurologic exam done by your veterinarian or a neurologic specialist. Having none of her shots does put infection high on the list.

Contact your veterinarian and request medication for motion sickness. This may help alleviate Ginger's symptoms. Once the ear infection is under control, the vestibular symptoms may begin to abate. Continue treating the ear as directed by your veterinarian. You can provide support using a large towel or sheet and sling it under her chest and abdomen. Hold the ends as if you were gripping luggage and keep Ginger's body against your legs to provide additional support and assurance.

Poor Scruffy. There are some good anti-nausea drugs. I would talk to your vet about giving her a shot of cerenia or something similar for nausea. Sometimes they need the shot first to get it in their system then you can follow up with the oral version of it every day. I hope this helps!

These are not side effects of the medications, these are symptoms related directly to the medical condition that caused the vomiting in the first place. if by tomorrow you see no improvement you will need to take her back to the vet.

Even with the vitamin supplements, this is not likely a complete and balanced diet. There is not anything you can give him to improve his appetite. This is likely behavioral and nature. It’s hard to get a pet adjusted to eating pet food once they are used to eating something like human food or jerky treats. You may try cooking his food or try different commercial diets to find one he likes. If you want to cook his food, you will need to contact a veterinary nutritionist to make sure that the diet is complete and balanced. A recent survey found that the vast majority of the homemade diets found online were unbalanced. Any food you choose needs to be AAFCO tested and certified. This information will be on the packaging. You will also need to decrease the amount of jerky you are giving him. Best of luck.