Q&A for How to Help Your Dog Through a Stroke

Signs of strokes in dogs include head tilt, turning the wrong way, circling, head pressing, extreme lethargy and bladder control issues

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Greyhounds are the two most susceptible breeds but all breeds could, in theory, have a stroke.

It depends on how long the stroke was, what kind of stroke it was, and how old your dog is. Please discuss this with your veterinarian.

No, do not give your dog anything outside of what your vet has instructed. Try to make your dog’s favorite sleeping areas as comfortable and clean as possible to make him feel safe and ready to sleep.

Try to stabilize the dog by cradling the head. Talk to your dog calmly and quietly. Help them ride it out.

It's hard to tell, but dogs can hurt themselves in the process of having a stroke, so the injury might not be direct.

You can try giving her wet dog food which has an increased palatability. You can also make her chicken and rice with eggs using chicken broth to make it smell and taste very good for her.

Yes, but it depends on the severity of the stroke and what exactly went wrong in the heart.

They can have food and water if they want it as soon as you get home from the vet, so long as your vet has okay’d it and given you the clear that there aren’t other underlying problems.