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balance

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Question
hello our jrt is 11years old and last night at bed time we are in bed and I notice she is acting funny she is bracing her stance on the bed and wobbling like she has n balance. It seemed to pass after about 5 min. and she slept all night, got her up this morning and the same thing she can't walk straight like she has no equilibrium let her out for a pee and she did her stuff can back in and wobbly for a bit now seems fine ??? any suggestions

Answer
Hello Debbie,
Sorry your dog is having a tough time right now. Anything to do with balance is usually EAR related; perhaps she has a blocked ear, or an ear infection? It's hard to say over the internet, so I would suggest taking her in for a physical exam to have her checked out. Because of her age, she could also be experiencing the first signs of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction which basically means signs of aging and includes a huge host of symptoms, including some behavioral changes that appear slowly and intensify as she gets older. It's a very sad realization when our companions are facing old age but with lots of love, and some medical intervention we can make their final years happy and comfortable ones.
She sounds like a sweet little dog, good luck with her.