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re: Elderly dog barking at night, pacing, and seeming restless - any pet owners with advice?
Posted on 11/17/22 at 11:39 am to StringedInstruments
Posted on 11/17/22 at 11:39 am to StringedInstruments
Vet gave us some pills for our older ones anxiety. She was doing the same thing yours did. 1/2 in the morning, 1/2 30 minutes before bed with food. She sleeps like a baby through the night.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 11:57 am to StringedInstruments
My almost 13 year old dog is doing something similar. He randomly paces the house looking at the air. He has had so many pee accidents in the last 6 weeks. No UTI, blood work ok. Just can't hold it overnight anymore I guess. His hearing is going and he limps sometimes and has joint issues. Just like an old man. Its sad to see man.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 12:15 pm to StringedInstruments
Put a sweater on the dog. That helps keep them calm and deal with anxiety.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 12:46 pm to StringedInstruments
If it's 13 then that breed has outlived its expectancy. Do it a favor and let it go to heaven.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 1:12 pm to StringedInstruments
Dealing with the same thing with my Shepard (16). Cries in the evening. Took him to the vet and they did a full blood panel. It came back perfect. His hips are weaker now and the cold weather isn’t helping any. I take him on short walks during the day. I tried gabapenten, but that made him so wonky the next day, he couldn’t stand up. Now we are trying melatonin with pretty decent results. Have tried cbd/Xanax/benydryll with the Melitonin and benidryll being the best combo so far. Hope to see some other reqs in this thread as I’m trying to let him have the most comfort possible in his older years.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 1:45 pm to StringedInstruments
Try 3 mg melatonin at bedtime. If it doesn’t help ask your vet for something stronger like trazodone.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 1:49 pm to StringedInstruments
Posted on 11/17/22 at 1:56 pm to StringedInstruments
Thyroid test the Michigan state one
Blood sugar, ck
Incontinence medication
Does the dogs breath smell diff from when you can remember
Blood sugar, ck
Incontinence medication
Does the dogs breath smell diff from when you can remember
Posted on 11/17/22 at 1:58 pm to StringedInstruments
Animal approved sleeping pill and a laxative.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 2:01 pm to StringedInstruments
Another thing to look into if she is drinking and more hungry than before is Cushing's disease.
AKC on Cushing
Our German short hair pointer was diagnosed recently and the medication even for a few weeks made a big difference. Just have to monitor them close it does not overshoot
AKC on Cushing
Our German short hair pointer was diagnosed recently and the medication even for a few weeks made a big difference. Just have to monitor them close it does not overshoot
Posted on 11/17/22 at 3:01 pm to StringedInstruments
Get a chemistry, cbc and an X-ray to rule out health issues. Then a good vet will know the way to go in figuring out if she’s sick or injured. If it’s mental, that’s something you’ll want to know.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 3:02 pm to StringedInstruments
Reading through everyone's responses- lots of good info and could be any of the issues. My elderly large dog had vestibular and paced and lost control of his poop. My little man of 15 goes through phases where he does exactly what yours does. There is not a real medical issue- guessing some pain, stomach discomfort and possibly dementia. I use an anti-inflammatory and sometimes gaberpentin. Don't lose hope yet.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 3:11 pm to StringedInstruments
Sounds very similar to what happened to my English bulldog. It got to the point where he didn’t know who I was and came after me once.
Vet said dementia & to put him down.
Vet said dementia & to put him down.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 3:38 pm to StringedInstruments
In her own way, she's telling you that it is time (13 years is a long life for a German Shepherd). My Aussie, my favorite dog of all time, is getting close and I hate it.
This post was edited on 11/17/22 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 11/17/22 at 3:53 pm to StringedInstruments
as others have suggested that would be considered geriatric age for this breed.
that increase in accidents despite a lack of evidence of uti leads me to think that could have been part of a progressing dementia. Perhaps she developed polydypsia as part of the progression and you didnt notice it. This generalized anxiety is common with some forms of dementia.
Im not up and up on the current recommendations for medical management for this. but if the current primary concern is mostly the night time behavior might something to help in keeping her calm at night and sleep. Gabapentin and/or trazadone would be considerations. id ask your vet about it.
that increase in accidents despite a lack of evidence of uti leads me to think that could have been part of a progressing dementia. Perhaps she developed polydypsia as part of the progression and you didnt notice it. This generalized anxiety is common with some forms of dementia.
Im not up and up on the current recommendations for medical management for this. but if the current primary concern is mostly the night time behavior might something to help in keeping her calm at night and sleep. Gabapentin and/or trazadone would be considerations. id ask your vet about it.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 4:10 pm to StringedInstruments
Get their teeth cleaned and extracted. Shouldn’t cost more than $900-1100, so I’m told.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 4:26 pm to StringedInstruments
Had a schnauzer that lived to 21. The last year of his life, he was doing the same thing. Was in great physical health (would walk over a mile every day), but mentally he was out of it. Would walk up to a wall, and just keep trying to go through it. Vet said it was def dementia. Finally had to have him put down.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 4:31 pm to StringedInstruments
I was talking to a friend about this thread, as he recently had to put his dog down and the situation sounded similar. She did have a UTI diagnosed, but it resolved and the strange actions at night did not. He tried a sedative, but it got worse pretty rapidly and he did not want to see her suffer with the confusion and anxiety. I am sorry you have this going on.
Posted on 11/18/22 at 4:53 pm to StringedInstruments
Anyone experience anything like this? Advice? I’m losing quite a bit of sleep due to her being so damn noisy at night.“
Advice? Yeah. Quit worrying about your losing sleep and no more complaining about Her “being so damn noisy at night “. Help her and treat her with all possible compassion. She deserves nothing less. That dog has given you it’s best as long as you’ve had her.
Advice? Yeah. Quit worrying about your losing sleep and no more complaining about Her “being so damn noisy at night “. Help her and treat her with all possible compassion. She deserves nothing less. That dog has given you it’s best as long as you’ve had her.
Posted on 5/18/23 at 8:14 pm to StringedInstruments
Hows your dog? Your FIL?
My dog is driving me insane with the pacing lately. Spent a lot of time with my dad (also has Alzheimers) and he's been acting much worse. Standing, sitting, standing, sitting, standing, sitting. It will go for hours.
My dog is driving me insane with the pacing lately. Spent a lot of time with my dad (also has Alzheimers) and he's been acting much worse. Standing, sitting, standing, sitting, standing, sitting. It will go for hours.
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