How to care for my senior dog after a stroke? What to ask vet?

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My 13 year old border collie suffered a mini stroke and is thankfully showing signs of recovery - she is more active, wants to play and is reacting to stimulus (ears are pricking and her tail wags). What should we do after this? We know that strokes can reoccur but we want to make sure she is as healthy as possible. What sort of care, food, treatments should we do to help her along? Also what should we be asking our vet now that she is recovering? Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Female | spayed | 44 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about Jess but Im glad she is doing better. You should ensure she is able to go to the bathroom adequately and on her own. Make sure she is clean and resting in a padded comfortable bed. If she is unable to turn her self, then you should be turning her resting position every 6 hours. If she has not been evaluated by a veterinarian after this episode, then she should be evaluated immediately. Otherwise, your veterinarian can offer more advise on her progress since they have the initial evaluation and can compare the progress. She may eat her normal diet, however, due to her decreased activity she may gain some weight more easily, so monitor her weight and portion size. If you feel she is gaining weight, you may cut back her portions a bit to prevent too much weight gain. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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