Is there anyway to reverse Potassium Bromide ataxia? Our Murphy has cluster seizures and since he was put on the Potassium Bromide his hind quarters have gone from wobbly to walking like he's drink 75% of the time.

My 9.5 year male pug has been acting peculiarly lately. We had an unexpected trip 1500 miles from home and I thought this was what brought on the issue. It started with bizarre behavior (lethargy, disorientation and a barking cough). The vet (not our normal vet) examined him with xrays and lab work up and diagnosed collapsing trachea. He was put on steroids, antibiotic (in case he had an infection going on as his white or red cells were a bit off) and a cough syrup. He was seemingly better within a few days, though not at all playful. He seemed depressed. Then after awhile he improved but that lasted only for a couple days and he was back to seeming depressed. I took him back in for more exams which included a full body CT scan, which showed nothing out of the ordinary. They prescribed more steroids for any unseen inflammation and a sedative. We came home a week ago and he was back to his old self but yesterday he seemed very out of it (depressed?) and today his gait is very odd. He almost seems uncoordinated but stiff? He is curling his front paws under and standing like that at times. He can't walk that way but his when he stands, it's almost like he forgot how and will curl his paws under and stand up, then once standing he opens them up and lays the pad on the floor. His hind quarters look stiff and super uncoordinated. He sleeps and has little interest in food, which is very very unlike him. He loves food typically. I had to coax him out of the crate to go outside and encourage him to go potty but he just seemed confused. He doesn't pick his head up when you call his name either, also unlike him. He just seems out of it, like he's drugged but of course he is not. I'm hesitant to go to another vet and have more exams done only to be told there is nothing wrong with him but he seems very strange acting and his gait is definitely off. There is no way he could attempt a walk down the street if that gives you an idea of his level of incapacity.

My 4 year old chocolate lab started acting unlike herself 5 days ago. She showed signs of being a little wobbly when she walked and just didn’t seen her usual spirited self. By Wednesday the issue had progressed to where she didn’t even want to get out of bed or come when called. Also never an issue before. Her “wobble” had gotten a little worse so I made an appointment and took her in. The vet said she seemed to have a sprained knee although she never yelps or anything if you mess with it. He prescribed her 2 pain pills to take every 12 hours. Now 3 days later, she’s having difficulty walking. She’s extremly off balance, falls down, walks in circles and is very slow. My in laws think it’s the pain medicine she is on, but I’m not sure this seems right. Any thoughts?

My 10 yr old Pekingese became acutely ataxic in the hind limbs 4 days ago. She has been non-painful & after, or in spite of, dosing with Meloxicam since that evening, she has shown gradual improvement. However, she is still unsteady & weaves a tad, although she is picking up speed while walking. She has also been able to eliminate easily & with normal posture. And while, it does tend to droop more readily, she has no trouble getting her tail up while eliminating or walking. There's was a very slight roaching of her back and her proprioceptor responses, while slightly diminished, are relatively normal and no pain is elicited with pressure along her entire back, nor with lifting by her tail or when she is picked up. No nystagmus, nor other signs other than the hind legs, so it does not appear to be vestibular or disc disease. The only thing that I recall happening, was her being startled the night before when she turned & ran into something that she didn't realize was there & yipped, but seemed fine after. I figured that it just startled her, but wasn't hurt. Could it be an simple as slight bruising of her cord? Can you think of anything else? This just seems so unusual based as my previous experience as a (now retired) veterinary technician. Her attitude & appetite have been fine. She does not attempt to jump up on the chair, as she is obviously aware that she is incapable.

My 18 year old border collie had taken comfortis for fleas before. This time she had a reaction to her dose. She has a strange look in her eyes, and i noticed a limp. She almost fell over when I picked up her leg, as though her balance was gone. She stood there looking at me at the step I could see her front legs bowed, and head tilted. I carried her down the one step down to the grass. There was not much movement, but was able to follow me slowly. After coming inside, she almost can’t stand up. I’m worried about her and can’t see her this way. Does this ever go away? Will the reaction subside at some point, or has it done permanent damage?