I am taking a chance in asking this question on this board, but I am sick in the stomach and the vet is of no help. I have an 18 month old black lab mix. Turned out to be more of a hunter than I could have hoped for in getting a mixed breed. Turns out he points instead of flushes, and thanks tothe helpfrom anowner of alocal hunting preserve, we were able to get him on his first real hunt within 12 months. Nothing helps the training more than working the dog on live birds and lots of them.
Recently over the past month I noticed that after he has been running a little, "nothing excessive", he will seem to loose his balance and stumble around. It's like his legs are giving out. This lasts for a little while, then he seems to be okay. My wife seems to think he is having seizures. It breaks my heart to see this happen and know that it may prevent him from hunting in the future. He is soyoung, butI guess anything is possible. My wife also thinksthe seizures can be controlled, but I am not sureof whatis really happening. How can you treat something you are not sure of? I was reading that ear infections can have this effect or it could be his joints. Any ideas from you guys on the board are greatly appreciated. In the meantime, I am in search of another vet.