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re: Elderly dog barking at night, pacing, and seeming restless - any pet owners with advice?
Posted on 5/18/23 at 9:09 pm to StringedInstruments
Posted on 5/18/23 at 9:09 pm to StringedInstruments
I would have vet check her glucose
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Posted on 5/18/23 at 9:10 pm to StringedInstruments
My 18yo long haired chihuahua is getting long in the tooth too
Posted on 5/18/23 at 9:44 pm to South21
I had a bullmastiff with cancer that had anxiety and panting at night. Whether true or not it was told me me that they know something is wrong. It makes them feel vulnerable after years of being a predator they feel like prey.
Posted on 5/18/23 at 10:33 pm to Harpo67
This thread is 6 months old, baws.
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Posted on 5/18/23 at 10:38 pm to Chucktown_Badger
It is new to me
Posted on 5/18/23 at 10:54 pm to Sweep Da Leg
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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
This, unfortunately.
Posted on 5/18/23 at 10:56 pm to StringedInstruments
It's dementia. SirWinston had it towards the end. I want to say he lived at least a year after we first noticed it though It was at night also.
This post was edited on 5/18/23 at 10:57 pm
Posted on 5/18/23 at 11:27 pm to StringedInstruments
She is nearing the end, and she knows something is not right. Spend as much time with her as you can and don’t complain about the accidents. She can’t help it annd soon enough it will be over.
I’d give about anything if mine was still here having accidents on the floor.
I’d give about anything if mine was still here having accidents on the floor.
Posted on 5/18/23 at 11:41 pm to SirWinston
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It's dementia. SirWinston had it towards the end.
This right here. The first time I said something about our oldest maybe dealing with it, my family looked at me like I was crazy. She turned 15 today, she still eats and drinks, somewhat active. We know she’s not the same mentally, but physically she’s ok for being 15. I know what’s coming, we’re just not ready for it, especially when she seems ok physically.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 12:26 am to StringedInstruments
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Just super annoying at night and having anxiety when in her room.
An earlier post mentioned “sundowning” that’s what this is. I had a 14 YO dalmation who would, in the middle of the night, go upstairs and would not walk down. She would cry and if I did not get her down quickly enough she would pee at the top of the stairs :(
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Posted on 5/19/23 at 1:48 am to gizmothepug
Three months ago, my little buddy became restless with a ravenous appetite and insatiable thirst, demanding and impatient going in and out all hours of the day and night. Not like him at all.
After many tests, the diagnosis was Cushing's disease, under control with Vetoryl, along with high BP meds and vitamins. Then he began acting strange, staring inches away from walls and not coming when called. I suspected canine dementia.
Turns out he's blind due to detached retinas, apparently common with small breeds, developed slowly over time. We just didn't noice as he adapted until he no longer could. His hearing is also suddenly poor, along with heart and kidney issues.
Unusual for most small breeds, he loves little kids and will sit at the driveway gate for hours waiting for some to walk by with their parents so he can bark excitedly, hoping they will come play. Our neighborhood kids love him as well as his best friends, our grandchildren.
I know what's coming and am heartbroken.
Nonetheless, I will do all medically responsible keeping him as comfortable as possible until his time comes. For now, he's doing the happy roll in the grass after morning and evening meals and getting by just fine. His sense of smell is excellent; outside he follows his own and our other dogs scent trails.
He does occasionally get confused and frightened, a quick gentle pat on the head tells him we're nearby and calms him. I will be with him at the end.
His name is Oscar, he's 13 years old.
After many tests, the diagnosis was Cushing's disease, under control with Vetoryl, along with high BP meds and vitamins. Then he began acting strange, staring inches away from walls and not coming when called. I suspected canine dementia.
Turns out he's blind due to detached retinas, apparently common with small breeds, developed slowly over time. We just didn't noice as he adapted until he no longer could. His hearing is also suddenly poor, along with heart and kidney issues.
Unusual for most small breeds, he loves little kids and will sit at the driveway gate for hours waiting for some to walk by with their parents so he can bark excitedly, hoping they will come play. Our neighborhood kids love him as well as his best friends, our grandchildren.
I know what's coming and am heartbroken.
Nonetheless, I will do all medically responsible keeping him as comfortable as possible until his time comes. For now, he's doing the happy roll in the grass after morning and evening meals and getting by just fine. His sense of smell is excellent; outside he follows his own and our other dogs scent trails.
He does occasionally get confused and frightened, a quick gentle pat on the head tells him we're nearby and calms him. I will be with him at the end.
His name is Oscar, he's 13 years old.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 1:55 am to double d
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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.
I had this happen to my lab not long ago but she was already on medicine (gabapentin) for years. She started doing this at night, and it wasn't long til she couldn't even walk. It was a seriously sad dramatic decline.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 4:25 am to jamiegla1
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Hows your dog? Your FIL?
I appreciate the check in. My FIL was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s with Dementia and is steadily displaying cognitive decline. It’s really tough, but at least he has a neurologist working with him.
My dog’s issues have been under control since being placed on trazadone, gabapentin, and carprofen. She’s on a strict schedule, so we take her to the bathroom pretty much every 90 minutes between 3pm and bedtime. She sleeps in the room with us, but she’s so zonked from the meds that she doesn’t bother me any more.
This post was edited on 5/19/23 at 4:28 am
Posted on 5/19/23 at 7:09 am to StringedInstruments
Sounds like some sundowning happening, with old age dementia. I’m so sorry. 13 is a good run for a shepherd. I had to help mine cross the bridge a week after turning 13 2 years ago, I’d give anything to have her back, and still miss her so much. I’d gladly give up sleep for her. But she couldn’t walk anymore and after months of having to help her up with a sling she began to tell me she was too tired and “no more.” Just love on your dog, time may be short. Please don’t get annoyed. She gave you her devotion all these years. You are her world. Now, she becomes your world until it’s time. CBD might help some of the symptoms of old age. But you will know when it is time.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 8:22 am to StringedInstruments
Go get an elderly dog blood panel done at the vet.
My 14 yr old cocker spaniel started having pee accidents in the house and not sleeping thru the night. She was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. A strict prescription diet, more walks during the day, and one final pee before I go to bed and she no longer has accidents in the house and sleeps thru the night till about 630 or 7 am.
My 14 yr old cocker spaniel started having pee accidents in the house and not sleeping thru the night. She was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. A strict prescription diet, more walks during the day, and one final pee before I go to bed and she no longer has accidents in the house and sleeps thru the night till about 630 or 7 am.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 8:26 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.
I put my lab down not too long after she started doing this. She just had a shitty quality of life. She could walk around and eat and things like that but she was consistently pacing at night, up and down, and didn’t ever truly seem comfortable.
She may have made it another year or so slowly deteriorating but I didn’t want that for her.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 8:27 am to StringedInstruments
Are you making sure she gets enough exercise/activity during the day? Make sure she gets enough of that, gets good nutrition and then give CBD at night.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:37 pm to StringedInstruments
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My dog’s issues have been under control since being placed on trazadone, gabapentin, and carprofen
sounds like thats helping? I never thought about putting my dog on meds but I wonder if it may make her more comfortable.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:40 pm to StringedInstruments
quote:hopefully it’s not contagious
Well shite. I just made a thread a few weeks ago about my FIL developing dementia.
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