He wasn’t sleeping so I have him on Naturvet Quiet Moments. Have tried acupuncture, shots, lazor treatments (we wanted to give every possible treatment to our girl) She just stays up all Niigata walks aimlessly , I have to stay up with her She gets, caught under furniture, I am constantly following her worried she is going to hurt herself. A year ago she started showing signs of dementia. Cez 400 tisíc užívateľov za deň. The vet gives her Selegiline, she has me try different specialty brain food and we switch her to that. I was shocked and amazed at how similar your descriptions were. I know there is no cure, but there’s got to be something to stall the progression. It is quite strange to picture the Pomeranian acting as a watchdog due to its small stature. We got about a month where his routine seemed to settle, he is on anxiety medication which seemed to help him stay calm but not dopey. He is off and on with eating, but thankfully has not lost any weight. I’ve found her there several x’s when we get home…. I hope you can talk to your vet as soon as possible. That’s a really hard way to lose a companion, but I don’t fault you at all. She’s restless at night & seems to get internal gas a lot. Looking for me in the kitchen, when she just left me in the hall. Let us know what you find out if you’d like. How spooky to ge this from a spider bite. She still eats and drinks on her own and still loves to find treats and loves peanut butter since that’s how we get her to eat/swallow her medications. I asked her many times if she could have something else other than cancer (besides the obvious dog dementia). Good luck with your terrier mix. She did not have cancer or other diseases. I will talk to his vet hoping to reduce his prednisone and let him go through this step of his life with as much of support and knowledge i can give him. Thanks for loving the seniors, they have a special place in my heart <3. My 12 year old dog has just started with dementia over the past eight months. I guess what I am asking is it time to let him go? Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. When I ask her if she wants to go out and she is in my bedroom she sometimes goes to the corner of my room towards where my TV is and seems to just look around. of a dog. He is otherwise a fit and healthy dog, but has just deteriorated over the past couple of months. Lucy, my dog walks 12 to 14 hours at least around the house in circles a day. I think the different items they have you consider are good to think about. My Jenny Lyn is 11 1/2 lab. Thanks Bless you for taking in this senior fellow. I’m sorry for what you are going through. whinning for no reason when he is sat inbetween me and my husband, pacing, circling, staring into space, and trying to get into small spaces like he is trying to hide,jumpy when we try to comfort him and very very restless at night, tonight he is having a bad night and i have had to sleep downstairs with him because my husband is up for work. Ginger does all of this. My mother had Alzheimer’s so I experienced this in both ways. Sandra, I so agree about happiness and pleasure. Your content here is so helpful, thank you again for this information! Wow! Cooper needs my assistance when doing most things, so am wondering, what will be my sign, that it’s just too much. Cricket was a cutie pie. My senior chihuahua keeps falling in her water bowl so now she won’t risk it. Without our Sally Girl. We have a 16 year old Yorkshire Terrier who also has CCD. If you assume that behavioral changes can be chalked up to old age, and there’s nothing you can do about, you may be missing an opportunity to catch something medical in the early stages. \. I discourage people from suggesting meds and supplements here, unless they are vets themselves. I will keep him safe and love him as long as I can! Dementia is a terrible disease to watch progress. She also stares off into space at times as well. She won’t eat the pumpkin to help with loose stool, lastly she has symptoms of dementia, some days are better then others, I am struggling with putting her to sleep but she has list the gleam in her eyes. The dog may react in one of three ways: try to escape, hunker down or bite in an act of self-defence. Thoughts? But we can see a continued decline. Then a seizure so she is on Keppra. Besides the classic standing in corners and staring at walls, she often just stopped in strange positions and zoned out. Eileen. He appears confused… looks for me, when he just found me minutes ago, but doesn’t remember where I am. I went to the vet and they ran blood tests, originally they thought/hoped it was a thyroid problem, but after further blood work decided that it was not the thyroid, but instead was most likely cancer. Hello, my beagle mix is almost 16 y/o, problems started about 4-6 months ago with a growth/cyst on her hind leg, vet gave several rounds of antibiotics, I did dressing g changes at home due to the area bleeding, blood test showed no cancer, currently just keep the area clean and dry no dressings, she does not bother it. My cocker Maggie is 15 and has begun to pant incessantly and wander around the house, almost cyclical, wanting to go into all the bedrooms (never had an interest in that before) and staring at doors and walls, all the while panting and being very anxious. Like I said it has only been within the last year, and it’s months between each episode. Thank you, for your uplifting care and thoughts. I just recently found you and your book and I wish I had done more research sooner…My 16yr old Maltese x has been showing signs of dementia for the past 1.5yrs and is getting worse. I was gifted with an uncanny ability to connect with animals. She went into such a panic attack with violent shaking and fast panting that I thought she was having a heart attack. This video is unavailable. It was very occasional, only once every three or four weeks, but it picked up a few months ago and now we have 4-5 days in a row with sometimes several days off but then several days again of her being confused and terrified. Although some dogs leave the office and never have issues or problems with the vaccinations, some dogs receive an injection and experience a variety of side effects. Thanks Andrew. I hope Bugs still has some good times left with you. If we approach him to pet him he acts afraid of our approach. I work from home so can be with him all day to comfort him but the nights are difficult. He was fine and playing this morning and now its seems like he is scared to move once placed on the ground. Yes, it’s so hard. Although I know the term is not entirely accurate, I often feel his behavior is “manic” and that he is clearly not in control of whatever motivates him to pace etc… Our dog Gizmo will be 16 years old. Depending on the lbs. Zvieratá - Pomeranian inzercia. I can tell how very much you love him. Her anxiety of separation was advancing. He wanders through my legs when I am walking. Can you talk to your vet or a vet behaviorist about any other meds? I’m lost, I don’t know what to do. Recently, I noticed that when she eats her dry food, she has been very messy. All Rights Reserved. Today we scored 9 ‘yesses’ so will monitor things periodically with that tool. He will sit motionless around the house for long periods of time. Thank you for creating this page. That say to try Benadryl especially at night when their anxiety starts, it has really worked on our beloved 17 year old Westie (Frisky) and to be sure I looked it up under Benadryl for dogs and it was said this is safe and much less side affects and the site tells you exactly how much to administer every 8-12 hrs. Hi Will, What is the deal is he bored, does he miss his freedom? So you have recognised the signs, what do you do after its hard to see my loved pet like that. so we were told to keep giving her the pain Meds… today she is still circling, pacing, hind legs giving out, not eating, we hand feed her… she takes very little… has trouble going up and down steps, sometimes responds to her name… etc, I looked at your checklist… and Brittany has about 95% of those symptoms listed. I think you’ll know when it’s time. It’s a personal one only the owners of their loved ones can make. I have noticed odd behaviors on him for the past year or so. We feel “it’s time”. Every tiny noise causes him to jump and move. Bless you and your little girl. Dear Sandra, But you can mix water into her food for every meal. We keep the floors covered with newspaper for any accidents. I hope you can see your vet about that. The thing is, there are so many possibilities for these mental oddities that can happen to dogs, not just dementia. I hope Bosco is still with you. I am so sorry you face the same as we did. Sudden changes in behavior often indicate serious health issues. It ramped up quickly from barking at her, Rounding her up, to snapping at her, finally overnight he started attacking her so I sadly have had to seperate them for first time in 13yrs. Good luck. She has dementia, I was told by my vet. My plan is to have him medically evaluated, to be sure nothing else is going on. He still knows to go out and when to come for his treats. My guy can’t easily find his way out of the fridge and the wall, but when he hears the other dog excited for suppertime-he’s right there. I’m afraid for a vet to tell me it is time. Thanks for your kind words. But I think when we have a lot of physical and mental challenges, we struggle more as the day wears on. I hope you can see your vet about this. She’s acting so out of touch. Aww. It’s just me and max at home and he is my world. She also has a look of confusion when she sees me sometimes. Tammy, I wish I could help, but that’s a medical question, it sounds like. I hope you pain eases as time passes. I hope you can get her some help. That’s what I did when my little Cricket forgot how to drink water. Sounds like a very good idea to have her on leash. I haven’t responded yet but I will. I’m glad it was helpful. It will usually distract him and he stops barking. I will be monitoring his seizure activity for now, but I am trying to prepare myself for the worst. Someone mentioned there was a possible treatment link but I don’t see it here. My 12 yr. Maltese was diagnosed last year with dementia. My dog [5 year oldPomeranian] ,typically energetic Pomeranian behaving, all of a sudden he is ,being quiet, not running around,does not went to go out, not barking,not growling. She began peeing in the house, became hard of hearing, not knowing where to find her food bowls anymore, so I had to take her to them. My 13 year old “Schnug” ( schnauzer/pug) is going through this and I didn’t know what was going on until I saw this video. Now I can take her to the vet and have a knowledgeable conversation to help Sherloch enjoy his golden years, instead of seeming lost and staring into walls. Thank you for your site, I’ve signed up for the newsletter and will buy the book after I get my car fixed. It will also find him sitting in odd places in the house, doing nothing but just sitting there. Strange behavior, including uncharacteristic aggression. I am so sorry for your loss. It gets over 90 degrees in the summer and he goes in and out and I’ve had to bring him inside many times. He has severe arthritis in his back, so he is on pain meds for that, and I give him trazadone to help with sleep. We’ve tried medication. She sleeps during the day, isolated – she goes downstairs and does not like to sleep on her chair upstairs with us like she used to. He’s a 10 1/2 year old doxie who has had me concerned recently because in the past 3-4 weeks he’s had me thinking that he was going blind and deaf all of a sudden; but I’ve noticed that he appears to be able to see and hear fine one minute then all of a sudden it’s like he can’t. He is never relaxed or happy anymore and it is heart-breaking to see him like this as the bad days are outnumbering the good ones. Recently his was diagnosed with ccd and put on selegiline. He no longer plays with our 8 year old pug nor seeks attention from us. she doesn’t greet us, doesn’t play with her toys, doesn’t want her treats…etc. He kept me up all night just wandering. You just have to go ahead and make the decision at some point. I’m glad you have found a little comfort here. Please let me know if that medication helps?? This video and the photos of my dog with canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD) have prompted thanks from hundreds of dog owners who thought something was little “off” with their dog but didn’t know about the disease. On June 23, 2015, we spoke to our friend, the veterinary who had treated her for 14 years. He’s always been a bit of a “whiny wiener”, but lately it’s gotten worse. Unusual to me the younger guys are showing these signs. There are some interventions that can help, depending on the stage. Or not know how to even stay on it or get in. She has a “team” of doctors and they all love her but I feel like there’s something missing in her care. One picture is worth a thousand words! Dear Christy, A vet could give you both an idea of whether your dog is in pain or discomfort. Hi. She always waits by the door when I go to another room. Shes slept with me for ten years but she destroyed my bed clothes so I couldnt do it anymore. Thanks for the share. My sweet boy chihuahua was doing all of thsse behaviors, but I just thought it was oId age. There are lots of stories in the comments here, and in my book I include the stories of two other people and how they decided when it was time to let their dogs go. Chris, I think this is a question for a veterinarian. We have been hospicing her for months but it is clear now that she is not going to improve. I think it will help others. I prepared myself and cried all weekend but I do not want him to suffer, low and behold we come home on Monday and he is his old self and eating and drinking and barking and bouncing…he also stares long periods at walls and wanders around but know i think I understand the cause of this. Our dog Brittany a Bull Mastiff had a bump removed from the top of her head on Monday 8/27. He seems to have the classic signs of doggie dementia, but the vet seems to think all this behavior is due to the cancer. Someone just commented about their very good experience on the “Symptoms and Treatment” page. You are already doing the best thing by taking her to the vet. I’m so sorry you are going through this with your cocker. Scarlet suffers from arthritis in her rear legs and has a life long heart murmur. I would possibly euthanize a dog because of dementia alone, because I’ve seen how far it can go. I hope your chihuahua is doing well. Forgetting where I am. Poor guy went thru hell and back yet returned to his normal happy little self! So glad you have a vet appointment and I hope it is something transitory and treatable. Do vets do a blood test for it? I notice when I go to the bathroom, she will do 3-5 (drive-bys) to see where I am. It’s hard to see our older dogs do these odd things. Also he has a breathing problem. It might take some investigating to understand the source behind your pet’s change in behavior. I hope things go well for you and your little guy. Thanks. She was on so many anti-tumor holistic herbs, my kitchen looks like a pharmacy. He sleeps all day except for the occasional wake up where he walks in a tight circle until his back legs give out, them he continues to drag himself in the cirle until he falls. Within the last few days and now she is peeing in the house something she has never done. My Frenchie whom I rescued at age 4 (vet approximated for the rescue agency-was from a puppy mill around here in Northern Ohio. Vous avez d’autres questions ? You are taking wonderful care of her. We have a 15yr old dog who is under a specialist vet for this condition since start of the year. I’m glad I found this video. We have a 17-year-old Jack Russel and your website has opened our eyes to what is going on with Bernard. Thank you. Usually pain. I do wish you luck, and peace. He is blind in one eye and almost blind in his other eye. The information was REALLY useful. Thank you for this website, it’s helping me realize what I’ve been in denial for almost a year. Love your input! She has always been a “delicate eater. The video with Cricket was wonderful. He paces rather than circles and when he lays gown he claws the floor constantly till he falls asleep. I’ve found that he calms down when I hold him and although he is also nippy at times (like many other people I’ve been bitten several times) he clearly enjoys being held close. Continued. He stands in corners or facing walls for up to 10 minutes. Dear Megan, I am the only one that can get her to do things and can love on her! I’m so sorry your dear friend may be failing. Have you looked at the Quality of Life index? But the standing around kind of thing, although distressing for us to watch, I think is just the “new normal” for them. He also does this in the middle of the night. I’m so sorry Maggie is showing those symptoms. I took her to the vet and she said she looked as though she was arthritic, which would explain the shorter walks and she looked as though she was having a phantom pregnancy as she was producing milk. She was already very very frail. I know how hard it is. It can be her just standing there staring at walls for long periods of time, running frightened from room to room, or violently shaking from head to toe as if terrified or in extreme pain. It has only been two days and we are still devastated. This virus attacks the intestinal, respiratory, and nervous symptoms in dogs. Sudden seizures and muscle tremors. I am taking it one day at a time, and figured once he doesn’t want to eat, walk, or is in pain, I will know it is time. Dementia often forces owners to look at euthanasia despite their dogs being in perfectly good health and that scale doesn’t justify it. I hadn’t realized circling was a symptom until I saw your video. Cricket has always kept track of my location through all our years together. she is not the same dog…. I’m so worried about her. I don’t know what to say besides talk to your vet. We didn’t know that was what we were seeing because his behavior has always been a little quirky, but now that we have a better understanding we can support him better. Two weeks ago he was diagnosed with dementia. The vet thought it could be hormonal and gave me some anti biotics in case she had an infection and some pain relief for her arthritis (although she’s never shown signs of pain) I commend you for taking such loving care of Poppy. Is he feeling attention neglect? please help!! I also feel so Wrong about being there in her last moments ! When he isn;’t asleep, he is pacing and panting. My dog has all the signs especially the circling, not sleeping at night, the dog bowl problem and now with having trouble with his own bed. A lot of us here are familiar with what you are going through. Going through the exact same thing with my beloved Lab Poppy. She is on kappa and other meds. Not everyone agrees with that but I feel like I did the right thing. Bless you and good luck. And another the next afternoon! Thank you so much for sharing this! That is all your girl would ask for. We so appreciate what you have shared here. P.S. Maggie has really lost interest in this too. I’m sorry for my late response. I’m ordering your book tonight. Blessings Barbaraxx. Is there any way in your opinion to tell if it’s dementia? I only take him out when the weather is nice now. I can only thank you for providing a place to share stories with people going through the same with their beloved pet and will keep in touch. Have you’ve noticed your older dog acting strangely? He doesn’t react to someone at the door. Any of these could be signs your dog has a tail problem. I love how you have worked some simple enrichment into her life; great job with the schedule. He’s been exhibiting symptoms for some months now and we didn’t realize what was the problem!! But most of the symptoms of dementia can also be symptoms of other neurological problems too. I found your site while searching the web for ideas on how to he out 15 year old Golden. Thank you, I was feeling so sad & quite alone in this, Donna, I’m so sorry. What we do have now though is the staring at nothing, sleeping all the time. Brittany seemed to be getting better then on Wednesday of that week we noticed a change in her.,, she was pacing, wandering at night, standing in the corner… we took her back to the vet , she was examined, blood work taken. Walking & activity was less but we were keeping things going, even if just a visit to park to wander or sitting in the sunshine. In the afternoons when she wakes up, she sometimes will pace the house non-stop. Hi Maria, There are so many things that could be that we probably shouldn’t speculate over the internet. I mentioned it to my vet but because Daisy is nearly impossible to get drugs into (I don’t know what happened to her in the past, but you can’t touch her mouth [sends her into a panic], and she chews everything very carefully so there’s no hiding pills unless they’re tiny) we decided not to try to medicate her. Eileen. We hear him walking into walls and such and have found him stuck near a planter on the floor that he just stares blankly at. When I approached her to try and find out what was wrong she just looked at me as if she was scared and started backing away from me. O my!!! How long do you hold onto hope, when can you truely say to yourself, its time now, weve done all we could ‘??? I have a little terrier mixed breed, got her at 5 weeks old, she is now almost 18 years old. Any suggestions???? Please know that there are lot of people here who know what you are going through. My husband figured this out because he works out of the house and when Tex starts his barking my husband will have to go out and get him to move. I love my dog so much he’s my best friend. Feeding time he’s his happy jumpy self. I am so happy to have found your site. Am I being selfish keeping her in this world. … Need need to answer these first. Forbidden access is denied grand jeu de l’auto at the west end’s to stream this friday regent street at hunter boots. I hope you can check with your vet about him. I know the time for your needing advice might be over. I happened to find a huge tick on the floor when I was holding her can you help me? I was afraid for her while in the hospital (2wks) but my neighbor let her out, and could tell she was getting bad. Do check with your vet about your Schnug, since there are a few other conditions that can cause these behaviors. when I got her home, she started showing the signs like standing at the hinged side of the door and pacing. He gets my attention, then I’m supposed to follow him and help with whatever he couldn’t do or get on his own, though now, we often stop because he’s forgotten what he wanted. My collie max (13 years young) is starting to show the signs of dementia. I took him home and when the meds wore off he started barking (he never barked or rarely) in pain again. He has cataracts but the vet has advised not to have them done so he has eye drops several times a day. We can engage him in play but he plays alone, not usually with the other 2 labs. I went back yesterday to pick up some medication for her and today is her second day on it. Hi there, I stumbled across your website whilst scanning for information on doggie dementia. Your checklist has been really eye opening because I realize he is in the severe stages of CCD. From what I just read, I think it would be pretty hard to sort out what symptoms are coming from what condition. It’s only been the past couple of days that she’s starting messing in the house and getting lost. Sounds like you have given your guy a great life. We love him dearly and want him to be comfortable in the time that remains. He has since lost 8 of this 24 pounds and is just skin and bones although he still eats as much as he always did. As more dogs get diagnosed, as is now happening, I think QOL scales will be amended to include this element and weighing it appropriately. Découvrez tout ce que Paulin Moiroux (paulinmoiroux) a découvert sur Pinterest, la plus grande collection d'idées au monde. We took him to the vet right away, and they ran blood work, xrays, ultrasound… They found error if a normal except his oxygen was really low, 80%, so they put him in a chamber for 45 minutes. She wouldn’t come to me, didn’t want her treat(which is never an issue!) I can tell how much you love him. Meals have been a nightmare of I find him becoming more anxious then he was (he has always been a nervous dog.) Barking for no reason, won’t sit still like he used to but paces instead. Among other ques that lead me to think his life is more frustrating for him, but it really is so hard to let them go. You could fill out the symptoms list and take it with you. I’m so glad the site helped. I also have a cat who is 23 plus years old and has the same symptoms as Alli ,she is also blind so I guess cats can have dementia too…. Anyone would have thought that the dog had CCD, but he apparently does not, or if he does, it’s in the early stages. Surgery went well, the bump was benign, she was very wobbly when we brought her home. There are people here who understand. My little Cricket lived for a long time with dog dementia. She doesn’t circle like Cricket circled, but whenever we go out to potty at night, she’ll start sniffing, take a few steps, sniff, take more steps, then start walking quickly in a circle around me as though she’s forgotten why we’re out there and it makes her really nervous. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Hugs to you. oh my… I am facing this tough decision with 2 babies. He is in the early stages. For a while now he has been sleeping almost all the time. Let me know how it goes with Snowball. I’m sorry you are having this problem. Although she could not make the decision for us, she agreed it would not improve. Sometimes if we can’t find him he’s standing underneath our little dining room table. I’m so sorry this is happening to your dog. Although he wasn’t paralyzed from the reinjury, he appeared to have suffered more neurological damage because since then he’s weak in the hind end and has some trouble walking correctly. His condition was taking a toll on the entire family and I could see he was starting to have more bad days than good ones. He seems to fall off of it. I am worried that he will bite someone else. He’s an IVDD survivor, just a year ago he was learning how to walk again after having gone down in his hind legs in late January. I posted but it seems to have disappeared. Hugs to you. Take care, Scarlet is a 16 year old Chihuahua Mix with the same condition. We made the decision it was her time. [1] A Opa-Locka, y'avait beaucoup de moustiques et si vous oubliiez le pain une nuit, le lendemain, des cheveux verts lui poussent dessus. He is a Parson Russell who lives his walks. He rarely greets me when I come home anymore, nor will he come when I call him. He gets ‘lost’ in the garden, stands by open doors waiting to come in, he has ‘eaten’ the concrete edges of the fire place. When we notice our dog is upset and acting strange, it's very natural to try to soothe her, petting her, calming her, saying things like, "It's okay.". I’m sorry you are in this hard time. To see another dog do what mine is doing was helpful. Inscrivez-vous à Yahoo Questions/Réponses et recevez 100 points dès aujourd’hui. Hi Hilda, I’m glad the videos were helpful, Gay. My pomeranian is acting very strangely? He shakes when picking him up . Reflecting on the strange attention online has been me now or you’ll life and career in tangram taquin. I don’t want to put her down but I don’t want her to live like this either. 2 yes ago my Red nose put or started walking like he was drunk running in to walls and such… My husband’s step mom was watching while my husband was over the road and I was away at school, she finally took him to the vet and they put him on Prednisone and he was all better… But when the prescription ran out he was doing it again, this time she didn’t take him to the vet again and I didn’t hear about any of it untill he was unable to move and non responsive with his eyes open but still breathing… When I got there he couldn’t even look at me like he always would, I picked him up and ran to my car as my husband’s step mom says “you should take him to vet in the morning if he makes it through the night” who says that, I gave her a few choice words as I jumped in my car and speed off after racing to my vet, then the animal hospital and then the urgent care animal hospital… He stayed over night 2 nights and when I went back the next day he was able to see me and focus but that wasn’t the end… I took him home he began having seizures (which I didn’t know that’s what they were) He was again non responsive and and not moving but still breathing I raced him back to the Hospital 45min away and they said he was having seizures this happened 2 more times and the last time he was out for an hour, we were not ready to say goodbye he wouldn’t wake up… My husband suddenly whistled like he would at the desert when we could see him, and he snapped out of it and just looked up at him like I’m right here… They told us it was Inflammation of the Brain disease his antibodies were attacking his spinal cord causing his brain to swell to the point of death… First sign is the “drunk walking” his brain was actually only allowing him to turn right, he just didn’t have enough room to turn completely before running into a wall… I had to hand feed and give him water constantly his mouth would dry and his tongue would start to get dry sores, When he was finally well enough I had to wrap a towel around his waist to hold his back legs up while walking around the yard so he can poop and straighten his back legs again… he was also on Prednisone for the swelling and cyclosporine for the seizures and he had to have 3 shots every 3 mo… After no seizures for 6mo we took him off the cyclosporine and shots they were $160 a month and 300 for the shots every 3 mo… I couldn’t afford it. 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