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Just a question from treating the dog with vestibulitis video? I heard the part about the eyes move horizontally quickly away from the affected side. And is it correct that when doing the Dix Hallpike we want to turn the head towards the affected side first?


So, if for example, the eyes are moving quickly to the the right ( moving quickly away from the left ), would that mean the left side is the affected side, and therefore, we should turn the head to the left first?


Thanks,

Jeanine

Hey Jeanine,

I'm glad I found this question elsewhere and answered it there. Because it's important to get this done right and done soon!

So, yes, everything you say below is true. So, the eyes try to 'run away' from the lesion, but the lesion pulls them back slowly.

Yes, to do the Dix Hallpike, you would turn the head towards the 'affected' side, and then you do the fast 'lie back'... followed by the rest of the maneuver afterwards.

Good luck!

Laurie

PS Ear canals picture attached...