TIGGER Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Hi, I have got a one year old, white (35kg) Staffie x Bullterrier. He went on Thursday night into the hospital. On Tue the Vet's are still unsure what is wrong. All sort of Blood Test have been made, came back normal. On Thursday this week I am booked in with a specialist. At the moment my Vet would like to under do a CSF tab ( cost AUS$450) and a possible CT or MIR Scan if the CSF comes back with no up-normality. Has anyone ever had any experience? I checked the NET and the White Shakers Sydndrome came to my attention. I am heart-broken and since Thur I have already spent AUS$1400.00 and my baby is still not really better. I think the only thing keeping him happy and a quiet is the Valium. He is still walking to the left, holding his head to the left and shakes the more excited he gets ( especially when I visit him). Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springdog Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Hi Tigger, Sorry i cannot shed any light on you boys situation but sending lots of thought and hugs and hope he is better real soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 My friend's dog has just been diagnosed, he's already improved 95% with the medication Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitchick Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Sorry I havent even heard of it, but would be interested to hear from any others that have experience with this. I wish you all the best with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 (edited) It is certainly not a disease that is normally associated with the Stafford breed and I doubt that many people will have had experience with it. I was under the impression that it is more common in smaller breeds such as Maltese, Min Pins, Westies etc and not larger muscle-mass breeds such as Staffords, Bull Terriers etc. Hope your boy makes a good recovery, it's always such a worry when they're ill. Edited June 24, 2008 by ellz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I checked the NET and the White Shakers Sydndrome came to my attention.I am heart-broken and since Thur I have already spent AUS$1400.00 and my baby is still not really better. I think the only thing keeping him happy and a quiet is the Valium. He is still walking to the left, holding his head to the left and shakes the more excited he gets ( especially when I visit him). Sorry to hear about your boy. Have the vets checked for an inner ear infection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGGER Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 I checked the NET and the White Shakers Sydndrome came to my attention.I am heart-broken and since Thur I have already spent AUS$1400.00 and my baby is still not really better. I think the only thing keeping him happy and a quiet is the Valium. He is still walking to the left, holding his head to the left and shakes the more excited he gets ( especially when I visit him). Sorry to hear about your boy. Have the vets checked for an inner ear infection? Hi, yes they have on the first night. All Blood test came back normal. They first thought of Leab Poisen but all the results are normal too. Just came back from the Vet and he looks really bad. He can not even walk. Arranged an appointment with the Neurologist (Specialist) tomorrow morning. Have to pick this poor bugger up myself and drive him over. He will have a lot of valium in his body. He looks like as he has had a stroke but something else makes him shake and move his tounge and his body funny.... Shame that nobody really heard of something like this, really... ;o( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymoo Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 My rescue Maltese was diagnosed with this after all those expensive tests, no, it isnt a staffy associated disorder but it runs in white dogs, (dogs with lack of pigmentation) so perhaps it would be worth looking into as its easy to fix with medication - ALTHOUGH reading your dogs symptoms, it just dosnt sound like it. Sounds like somthing in the ear or a brain disfuntion...?? Keep us posted with the findings and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 This might be a really really obvious question, but did the vets test for L2-Hga? <cut and pasted> L-2-HGA (L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria) in Staffordshire Bull Terriers is a neurometabolic disorder characterised by elevated levels of L-2-hydroxyglutaric acid in urine, plasma and cerebrospinal fluid. L-2-HGA affects the central nervous system, with clinical signs usually apparent between 6 months and one year (although they can appear later). Symptoms include epileptic seizures, "wobbly" gait, tremors, muscle stiffness as a result of exercise or excitement and altered behaviour. <end paste> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitchick Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 (edited) I remembered that my mum had a wombat come in who had symptons of the head leaning to one side and everytime he walked he would only walk around in circles and only one way. He was later found to have a perforated eardrum which affected his equilibrium (sp?) He hasnt had a knock to the side of the head or anything??? Mel Edited June 25, 2008 by Pitchick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGGER Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 I remembered that my mum had a wombat come in who had symptons of the head leaning to one side and everytime he walked he would only walk around in circles and only one way. He was later found to have a perforated eardrum which affected his equilibrium (sp?)He hasnt had a knock to the side of the head or anything??? Mel Thanks for all the helpful tips. Really appreciate it. In regards to the L2-Hga- I am confused? What does that mean? I know that my Vet did an Urin test and this one came back normal. Did he hurt him self or anything? He is the most excited dog in the world ( jumping, kissing, licking), do I have to say more than maybe he did hurt himself somehow, but I have had him now for nearly a year and all of the sudden? I kinda doubt his, but the possibility is certanly there. Mind you, he fell down the stairs the night I droppt him off at the Vet ( due to balance problems). In regards to the certainly that it is not a disease that is normally associated with the Stafford breed **** The Specialist (I got told there is only ONE in whole Sydney)said to me that she has seen more than 3 Staffie's in the last coulpe of months suffering from the same problem. It usually effects the Labrador's ( due to eating anything wherever, old rubbish, etc...) but can be in the jeans of the blood of the family. They do not know what it is and where it comes from... Here are the results from my visits: Saw the Specialist this morning and she has confirmed that he has got the Shaker Syndrome. With nearly 100% not a tumor. He will stay at the University now until Friday and if he reacts to the drugs I can pick him up Fri avo and take him home. Will take a week off leave and nurse him as much as I can. It will take a few weeks but I am in a good spirit (like my baby) and will manage.He will be off the Valium from tomorrow. Thank god. Fingers crossed that he will be drinking as much fluid and food as he shout-without help. Should know more within the next 48 hours. All I can say, I am certanly happy that after a week he got diagnosed with the syndrome and it will go up and not down from today BUT why de' hell did it take nealy a week? He is at the worste stage, and it broke my heart beadly. Financially, I really feel for people who would have not been able to pay that sort of money without knowledge of what is going on. My advise, any Vet who has not seen a symptome before should not do any test-straight to the Specialist. My little Darl' could have been treated last week, etc... I hope I helped anyone out there with simularities and if I can access anymore help on the drugs,(as I have not been givin ANY information), side-affects, books, tips----I need this now as I want my stupid little LOVE be as happy and playful as he was before.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Glad you have found out what is wrong with him and that he is getting the treatment needed. I was going to suggest vestibular syndrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitchick Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Glad to hear that she has a diagnosis and you can work on her treatment from here. I did a little reasearch and it sounds like it can be eventually controlled with medication. Good luck. Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymoo Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Shakers can be also seen as Meningitis so vets are very caution, glad things are looking up for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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