Conditions
This common ear condition in dogs, characterized by inflammation of the ear canal, can lead to vestibular signs such as head tilt and loss of balance.
Otis Externa
The part of the ear associated with balance
the inner ear
A feeling of discomfort in the stomach that may come with an urge to vomit
nausea
A state of balance
equilibrium
In dogs, this condition affects the inner ear and brain structures responsible for balance and spatial orientation and can manifest as sudden-onset head tilt, loss of coordination, and abnormal eye movement.
vestibular disease/disorder
The part of the brain associated with balance
The cerebellum
eye crossing
strabismus
sense of one's own body in space & movement, coordination
proprioception
This inherited condition, prevalent in certain dog breeds like German Shepherds and Doberman Pinschers, can lead to degeneration of the spinal cord, causing weakness and loss of coordination.
degenerative myelopathy
The cranial nerve associated with balance
Nerve VIII: Vestibulocochlear
head tilt and circling
vestibular disease
The part of the middle ear to pharynx; it opens when swallowing, chewing, and yawning.
Eustachian Tube
This degenerative neurological condition in dogs affects the cerebellum, leading to progressive loss of coordination and balance.
cerebellar hypoplasia
The part of the inner ear associated with balance
Semicircular canals & vestibule
dizzieness, spinning sensation
vertigo
The three auditory ossicles
malleus, incus, stapes
What disease can be confused for vestibular disease due to the share of symptoms such as head tilt, disorientation and falling from balance issues.
stroke or seizure
The part of the inner ear that generates nerve impulses
Organ of corti
Rapid, uncontrollable eye movement (up/down, side/side)
nystagmus
calcium carbonate crystals within the inner ear
otoliths