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Old 06-21-2005 | 08:56 PM
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WAYNE1
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Default RE: Dog loosing balance

Here is alittle I found out about Exercise Induced Collapse....
Are there current treatments for EIC?
Dr. Taylor: Because the actual cause of EIC is still unknown, it is difficult to recommend an effective treatment. The best treatment in most dogs consists of avoiding intensive exercise in conjunction with extreme excitement and ending exercise at the first sign of weakness/wobbliness. A few dogs have responded to medical treatment, including the anti-seizure drug Phenobarbital; supplements with carnitine, CoEnzyme and riboflavin; or a nutraceutical called 7-KETO, to the degree that they can re-enter training and competition. None of the treatments, however, have been 100 percent effective in all dogs.
Can affected dogs lead normal lives?
Dr. Taylor: The best treatment in most dogs consists of avoiding intensive exercise that involves extreme excitement. Routine daily exercise is tolerated well, so these dogs do very well in pet homes and live normal lifespans. Many affected dogs can even function as competitive or working dogs as long as their owners/handlers are able to recognize the early symptoms and end exercise immediately. Very few of these dogs, however, can tolerate the excitement and activity of hunting upland game. Episodes of collapse seem to become less frequent as the dog matures, perhaps because the necessary blend of extreme excitement and extreme activity is less commonly encountered or perhaps because owners learn their dog's limits. That being said, many affected dogs have died during an episode of collapse when exercise was not halted in time. We are not certain of what kills these dogs – often they experience a generalized seizure during their collapse episode immediately prior to death.
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