The number of esteem-enhancing, or success, incidents on the list equaled the number of esteem depressors, or failure situations. If the child cannot keep his mouth open, use a mouth prop--for example, three or four tongue depressors taped together, a rolled-up moistened washcloth or a rubber doorstop.
Normally, stroke symptoms manifest as slurred speech and numbness. But a fifth of strokes cause dizziness, nausea and unsteadiness. These can often be misdiagnosed as an inner ear infection. The danger is that this can leave the patient vulnerable to more attacks.
5 Symptoms of a Stroke. In people, the most common signs of a stroke are partial paralysis down one side of the body and a drooping face. This is not the case for pets. Be aware that these symptoms can be caused by reasons other than a stroke, so a dog with a head tilt may have a sore ear rather than be suffering from a stroke.