anniemac
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Congratulations to Elton. That is a real relief!
Yes and no. I still don't know what's wrong with him. He's acting VERY strange right now.
Congratulations to Elton. That is a real relief!
Annie wrote: He's acting VERY strange right now.
In what way? Glad about the SM - but it still leaves you in the dark!
Kate, Oliver and Aled
It's probably from anesthesia. The MRI seemed to cause more distress which increased his symptoms.
This could be. One of our cavaliers had surgery last year and (we discovered much later) tried to lift his very heavy head (typical big-headed cavalier) while coming out of anesthesia and was so groggy that he could not keep it lifted and ended up slamming his head back down on the metal table, causing some internal damage that he only recently overcame.
Symptoms of hydrocephalus vary with the cause, the age at presentation, the brain tissue being compromised, and the degree of tissue damage.
What to Watch For
Altered mental status
Crying out
Hyperexcitability
Extreme dullness
Coma
Seizures
Visual or auditory impairment
Spastic or clumsy walking
Circling
Head pressing
Head tilt
Abnormal eye movements
Hydrocephalus could cause seizures. I didn't know from your first posts that he had hydrocephalus as well -- I'd guess that's more likely the issue than mild CM.
http://www.petplace.com/dogs/hydrocephalus-in-dogs/page1.aspx