Carly P. asked

🐕  Dog Health

My 16-year-old Shih Tzu is disoriented, falling down, not eating, and seems to be unaware of his surroundings. He has some arthritis. What could be causing these symptoms?

April 8th, 2023

Renee P. answered

The most likely condition causing these symptoms is old dog idiopathic vestibular syndrome, which is...

April 8th, 2023

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