What are some stroke symptoms in a gerbil?

Know that gerbils can recover from strokes. Elderly gerbils can recover from strokes with some minor nursing care. While they may have some paralysis, many times the gerbil will make a full recovery. read more

I got this from Gerbil Care Handbook. Strokes: Strokes are characterized by paralysis, usually down one side. They are most common in elderly gerbils, but sometimes-young gerbils with health problems will suffer from them. A gerbil may experience a series of strokes, and not live long. In other cases they may make a full recovery. read more

If other symptoms are showing, such as disorientation or paralysis, head tilting may be a sign that the gerbil has had a stroke. Disorientation. Disorientation in a gerbil is also a sign that it may have had a stroke. The gerbil may be turning in repetitive circles, or manoeuvres in an awkward manner, unable to travel in a straight line. read more