The History of Chortė

Today’s story heroine is a 14-year-old English Cocker Spaniel named Chortė.
The owners brought their pet to our clinic due to a few days of lethargy and vomiting; the animal wasn’t eating or running around. Treatment applied at another clinic, unfortunately, did not lead to improvement.
During the examination, Chortė was found to have a coordination disorder, horizontal nystagmus (involuntary, rapid eye movements), and her head was tilted to the left. Blood tests and a symptom evaluation suggested a stroke.
Symptomatic treatment was applied to Chortė, and after just a week, the senior lady returned to her usual routine and, as you can see in the photo, was carrying balls to the veterinary doctors.
To reduce the risk of a recurrent stroke in the future, further medication was prescribed for Chortė to continue at home. …