I'm calling on all members to help the Veterinary society identify an unusual occurrence that has happened to one of my Koolie.
Symptoms appeared around two months ago she began to take what could be described as fainting spells, slight loss of balance, you know a little wobbly, lasting only a few short seconds, then right as rain as though nothing had happened.
After the first recorded incident she had an episode around every couple of days, usually following exertion.
Blood tests were taken but were inconclusive, lead poisoning was indicated but ruled out through the blood test finding.
It was discovered that she was producing an increased amount of juvenile red blood cells, but the reason why could not be uncovered.
She was monitored and blood was taken again two weeks later again nothing dramatic, no answers.
By the time the second lot of bloods were taken, the episodes had ceased and she was back to normal, even while she was having them, she in herself was fine, good appetite, sleeping pattern, though I noticed along with her turns, her poo was the color of orange, not like the fruit, but not normal brown.
Then the turns stopped and for two weeks nothing, she was even back to full fitness and energy exertion.
Her blood results never really changed slightly higher in something’s but still well with in expected parameters.
All said and done there are no answers, it may have been anemia but her normal levels were never recorded so we can't compare, the vet feels that she may have been just at the end of an infection or just at the start, but she was monitored for nearly a month, you would have expected changes to happen one way or the other, so I feel that has been ruled out.
Being a working breed her levels which show normal for the average breed, may not be the correct reading for her, the vets feel it is possible that her levels may well be much higher than normally acceptable levels.
The other possibility could be a cardiac issue again her heart rhythm appears normal and does not offer any real indication that there is a problem.
So she will continue to be monitored and hopefully a solution will be discovered.
The turns have begun again so she is not cured.
If you have had or know anyone who has had a Koolie display similar symptoms please post.
Any type of dizziness or seizures, passing out, glazed eyes, wobbliness or unsteadiness on the feet, unexplained falling over or tripping even collapsing could all be related to this as yet unidentified illness, you could be a great help not only to my girl who is just three years old but to Koolies of the future.
Hope to see your posts soon.
