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Elderly dog barking at night, pacing, and seeming restless - any pet owners with advice?
Posted on 11/17/22 at 10:53 am
Posted on 11/17/22 at 10:53 am
My 13 year old German Shepherd has been extra annoying the past month. It started with her having accidents peeing in the house. She had around 15 accidents in a three day span. The vet tested for a UTI, which was negative, but prescribed antibiotics anyway.
The accidents stopped but right as they did, she started barking to be let out of her room at night. She’s slept in this same part of the house for the last 5 years with no problems.
At first I figured she needed to go out, but she had no desire to go back to the room. She would pant and yelp and whine until we let her out.
We tried to move her into a different room, which works for the first part of the night but then she barks again, panting and acting like she’s in distress.
She’s calm if we put her in our room, but she paces around the room at random times, scratches, licks herself, and sometimes wakes us up as if it’s time to get up. This morning she got up at 3am acting super excited. I thought she needed to go to the bathroom but she only went to her food bowl wanting to eat.
Anyone experience anything like this? Advice? I’m losing quite a bit of sleep due to her being so damn noisy at night.
The accidents stopped but right as they did, she started barking to be let out of her room at night. She’s slept in this same part of the house for the last 5 years with no problems.
At first I figured she needed to go out, but she had no desire to go back to the room. She would pant and yelp and whine until we let her out.
We tried to move her into a different room, which works for the first part of the night but then she barks again, panting and acting like she’s in distress.
She’s calm if we put her in our room, but she paces around the room at random times, scratches, licks herself, and sometimes wakes us up as if it’s time to get up. This morning she got up at 3am acting super excited. I thought she needed to go to the bathroom but she only went to her food bowl wanting to eat.
Anyone experience anything like this? Advice? I’m losing quite a bit of sleep due to her being so damn noisy at night.
This post was edited on 11/17/22 at 10:54 am
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Posted on 11/17/22 at 10:54 am to StringedInstruments
Sorry to tell you this but it’s probably dementia. Your pup is having anxiety. There’s not much you can do when they get like this. Poor guy
Posted on 11/17/22 at 10:55 am to StringedInstruments
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Advice? I’m losing quite a bit of sleep due to her being so damn noisy at night.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 10:56 am to StringedInstruments
A 13 year old German Shepherd is at the end.
You’re lucky to have one to make it that long.
You’re lucky to have one to make it that long.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 10:56 am to StringedInstruments
You could try cbd/hemp made for dogs
Posted on 11/17/22 at 10:57 am to StringedInstruments
She’s coming to the end of her path brother.
Try and make her remaining time good. She’s been a good girl.
Try and make her remaining time good. She’s been a good girl.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 10:57 am to StringedInstruments
CBD for pups. Do it.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 10:57 am to StringedInstruments
Either you have a ghost in your home or
Your dog has undiagnosed health issues. Dementia wouldn’t be ruled out either. Our 15 YO FBD is exhibiting dementia symptoms currently. Won’t be long till it’s time to euthanize her.
Your dog has undiagnosed health issues. Dementia wouldn’t be ruled out either. Our 15 YO FBD is exhibiting dementia symptoms currently. Won’t be long till it’s time to euthanize her.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 10:58 am to StringedInstruments
my 13 y/o dog does the same thing. She just paces and pants around the den. Reminds me of my dad sundowning with alzheimers
Posted on 11/17/22 at 10:59 am to StringedInstruments
CBD would probably help a lot
Posted on 11/17/22 at 11:00 am to StringedInstruments
How’s her energy level been for exercise? Did you change her exercise routine, walking, etc? Did she eat something different?
Could be something mental like mentioned above. She may be near her end.
Could be something mental like mentioned above. She may be near her end.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 11:08 am to StringedInstruments
Might want to give it a sedative at night.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 11:09 am to StringedInstruments
The panting and pacing can be a sign of distress brought on by physical discomfort such as arthritis, general soreness in joints, mild to moderate discomfort not really described as pain but definitely noticeable to her.
Our old dog, Boudreaux, acted similarly during the last few months of his life. The vet prescribed Gabapentin for him and it seemed to work well with only a few mild side effects. It's more of a "nerve transmitter interrupter" than it is an actual pain killer. It's used to aid in recovery after surgery as well as to lower anxiety.
Ask your vet whether this might be something that might help your pup. Link describing Gabapentin uses for dogs HERE
Our old dog, Boudreaux, acted similarly during the last few months of his life. The vet prescribed Gabapentin for him and it seemed to work well with only a few mild side effects. It's more of a "nerve transmitter interrupter" than it is an actual pain killer. It's used to aid in recovery after surgery as well as to lower anxiety.
Ask your vet whether this might be something that might help your pup. Link describing Gabapentin uses for dogs HERE
Posted on 11/17/22 at 11:09 am to StringedInstruments
I have had 2 elderly labs that did this around 14 years of age. Both of them quickly went downhill when the behavior you described started. In both cases I had to have them put down within a month or so of this; they got to the point where they could hardly get up a walk or eat. Was hard to do but part of owning the pet, I sat at their sides until they were gone.
Sorry to be a downer but that was my experience with the situation you described.
Sorry to be a downer but that was my experience with the situation you described.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 11:15 am to StringedInstruments
That was the beginning of the end for my old friend. She made it about a week after the night panics and non-stop accidents began. It’s a bummer, but I knew on our walk the night before that it was likely our last walk together.
Sorry baw
Sorry baw
Posted on 11/17/22 at 11:23 am to StringedInstruments
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Anyone experience anything like this? Advice? I’m losing quite a bit of sleep due to her being so damn noisy at night.
Yep. Dog is getting anxiety from either pain or confusion/dementia.
Other than some sedative the vet might want you to try, it's not looking good. I'm sorry.
Posted on 11/17/22 at 11:27 am to StringedInstruments
vestibular disease
benadryl could help.
benadryl could help.
This post was edited on 11/17/22 at 11:28 am
Posted on 11/17/22 at 11:28 am to StringedInstruments
I think animals can also have stokes that change their personalities.
A feral cat who lived sort of with us for twelve years, handled mouse problems, demanded food but would not let us pet her even though she trusted us enough to bring her kittens on our enclosed porch for their safety, developed a large goiter. After a year, one day she came inside and became the most loving lap cat we had. That lasted six days, then she disappeared completely. We looked for her and we saw no buzzards.
We think the goiter may have been tied to a throat cancer, which led to a personality changing stroke. And a subsequent stroke ended her.
Why wouldn't other mammals have strokes in their older ages?
A feral cat who lived sort of with us for twelve years, handled mouse problems, demanded food but would not let us pet her even though she trusted us enough to bring her kittens on our enclosed porch for their safety, developed a large goiter. After a year, one day she came inside and became the most loving lap cat we had. That lasted six days, then she disappeared completely. We looked for her and we saw no buzzards.
We think the goiter may have been tied to a throat cancer, which led to a personality changing stroke. And a subsequent stroke ended her.
Why wouldn't other mammals have strokes in their older ages?
Posted on 11/17/22 at 11:32 am to StringedInstruments
Not saying it’s this but my husky had to have his spleen removed at 13 due to cancer. It would’ve ruptured and killed him had I not brought him to the vet for diagnostics.
Apparently it’s a really common cancer is larger breed dogs; does his/her stomach feel odd or painful?
Apparently it’s a really common cancer is larger breed dogs; does his/her stomach feel odd or painful?
Posted on 11/17/22 at 11:38 am to StringedInstruments
My 15 year old pug has dementia. He would act restless or just stand and shake like he was terrified. He is also mostly deaf now.
Vet prescribed him some trazadone to take for anxiety. I give him half a tablet with his meal at night and it seems to help him out a lot.
Vet prescribed him some trazadone to take for anxiety. I give him half a tablet with his meal at night and it seems to help him out a lot.
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