They do, however, get vestibular syndrome which *looks* like a stroke when it becomes acute and causes nystagmus, vertigo, limb weakness, instability and falling down.
It's very common in older dogs.
Has your vet ever -really- checked her ears?
http://suite101.com/article/what-is-canine-vestibular-syndrome-a51752
Please check into it.
There may be treatments that can improve her quality of life.
I lost my beloved Minny to it because my vet wouldn't listen to me when I told him she hadn't ‘had a stroke’ and didn't have ‘epilepsy’.
By the time another vet listened, it was too late.
I grieved -hard- for 2 years and then “just deeply” for another 10.
Good luck!
Thanks for the information. I will remember it for our next dog. Sadly, Hershee is not long for this world. All we can do for her now is make her last days, Months, or hopefuly year as pleasant as possible. She takes more medication rthan me and my wife combined, but they do help pain, blood preasure, incontenance, and thyroid troubles. She is not to the point that we feel the need to take her on that last ride, but we do expect it before Winter.