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Posted by PHRascal on October 25, 2002 at 22:38:40:

In Reply to: sudden facial paralysis boxer posted by captslack on October 11, 2002 at 14:07:29:

Not a vet here, but it almost sounds like some kind of a stroke or palsy, possibly a brain tumor. Have you had a head scan done? You may want to get an opinion from a veterinary neurologist.
~Rascal

:Looking for possible explanation of my 6 year old male (neutered) boxers
: condition. Been to the Vet looking into inner ear infection, taking antibiotics no
: luck so far. here is symptoms: drooping lower lip on right side hanging way down
: and drool running out. having a hard time eating, food falls out of mouth, not
: able to blink right eye and occasional right eye flips to the right and comes back
: centered. Cannot move right ear when tickled. No wrinkles on right side of head
: but wrinkles still on left half of head. Seems to be clumsy and stumbles to his
: right seems weaker on right side. Hangs his head down and tilts to the right
: when walking tilts head to right when sitting and looking at you. No apparent
: pain in joints.. He seems happy and still likes to play a little between a lot of
: naps. Anybody else seen this condition? Any advice would be appreciated.

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