https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/16027/nursing-a-recumbent-dog Hello all - our 10.5 year old Greyhound had a &#39;stroke&#39; on Sunday. He is comfortable, aware, eating, drinking, urinating and able to stand momentarily but balance is way out. He had been on steroids and abs since the &#39;episode&#39;. Although there has beenen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/124577?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:12:51 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:a546b0c8-7425-45f4-9ae4-5e069966b8c3Katie Mansfield<p><img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Left_hug.png" alt="Left Hug" /><img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Right_hug.png" alt="Right Hug" /></p> <p>K x</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/124576?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:37:59 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:78e969f5-6724-4103-bf34-c19b4820e734SmegSlayer<p>Aww I&#39;m so sorry but you gave him a happy home for 18 months and you kept him comfortable when he couldn&#39;t look after himself.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Left_hug.png" alt="Left Hug" /> <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Right_hug.png" alt="Right Hug" /></p> <p>huge hugs for you and your family</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/124574?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:17:28 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:41f48c9a-d8ca-4630-b0c9-a68c827b127dmiranda luck<p>Thank you for the suggestions. Old Tex had deteriorated and the vet felt it may be more likely to be a brain tumour. &nbsp;He had a malignant mass removed before we adopted him 18 months ago. &nbsp;Very professional vet and nurse helped him to peacefully slip away at home.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/124563?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:48:10 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:aa67280a-711e-44d0-b1c4-023ee96a6800Hannah25uk<p>I was also going to suggest Vivitonin. Good Luck with him.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/124562?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:03:16 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:7268a2db-050c-4c1e-a719-94cfff7d051cSal the 1st<p>not saying it would definitely help but has your vet considered vivitonin. ( and they might have considered this already but just an idea)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/124561?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:48:40 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:494c3411-e06d-43dc-ad85-278e5d534a14Katie Mansfield<p>Can&#39;t really suggest anything other than what you&#39;re doing, but just wanted to let you know I&#39;m thinking of you and your lad.&nbsp;</p> <p>K x</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>