Need help please

**JazzyJasper** · 23rd April 2010, 02:05 PM

I am a new member and this is my first post,

i have 2 cavaliers, Harry aged 5 and Jasper aged 5 months

Jasper has been having these episodes where he will colapse is unable to stand but is well aware of whats going on around him, his tail still wags in true cavalier form they last a few seconds to a min and is back to his usual happy self, his first episode was the day we brought him home and he has 2 or 3 a week.

i have read on here about falling syndrome and the videos that i have seen are exactly like Jaspers episodes.

is his life in danger??

**Margaret C** · 23rd April 2010, 06:32 PM

I don't think Episodic Falling Syndrome, if that is what Jasper has got, is life threatening.

Look at this website http://www.episodicfalling.com/

If you go into the contact section, Barbara Reese will be able to help you.

**JazzyJasper** · 23rd April 2010, 06:44 PM

Thanks

Have looked at the videos on youtube and it is exactly like Jasper
my neighbour seen him have an episode today and she was in bits

but then couldn't believe how quickly he recovered

he's such a sweet dog, so laid back and loving i just hate to see him like this

**JazzyJasper** · 23rd April 2010, 08:17 PM

just managed to catch an episode on video

***Pauline*** · 23rd April 2010, 08:21 PM

Oh goodness that is scary.

**JazzyJasper** · 23rd April 2010, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by *Pauline*

Oh goodness that is scary.

it is when it's happening, but he's back to his happy self within minutes

my vet does home boarding and Harry and Japer stayed with him for a week in March, and he only said that Jasper didn't like going on walks, never mentioned anything else x

***Pauline*** · 23rd April 2010, 08:36 PM

Do you usually hold him while it happens? I've seen videos of EF before but he really does throw himself about, I'm worried he'll bang himself on something.

**JazzyJasper** · 23rd April 2010, 08:39 PM

yeah but i wanted to record him this time so i can show my vet, thought it would be better than trying to explain

as soon as i got what i needed i did give him a hug to sooth him til it passed x