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she just looks around sometimes strangley
posted by
Lanetay
on January 19, 2011 at 10:06 AM
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I wonder what the changes are in a dog as they age! I have no idea what could be happening! sam
posted by
sam444
on January 19, 2011 at 12:58 AM
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thank you they are buddies
posted by
Lanetay
on January 18, 2011 at 9:41 PM
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you are so right
posted by
Lanetay
on January 18, 2011 at 9:41 PM
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I am not familiar with the aging process of pets, therefore I cannot say for certain what is going on with your dog...Such a cute picture of the two.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on January 18, 2011 at 7:08 PM
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How sad Lustor that they cannot speak what's in their mind..I mean especially when they are sick. I had a cousin who deteriorated really fast after he was diagnosed with dementia, it is a horrid disease.
posted by
shobana
on January 18, 2011 at 6:12 PM
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Re: not necessarily...
you got that right
posted by
Lanetay
on January 18, 2011 at 5:06 PM
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Re: unless your pit is suffering I guess it is OK but there may come a time..
she seems ok for an older dog
posted by
Lanetay
on January 18, 2011 at 5:05 PM
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Re: I've heard of pets having cancer
no not as yet
posted by
Lanetay
on January 18, 2011 at 5:05 PM
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not necessarily...
my aunt had a dog around the same age as your pit, maybe a year younger. they got her fur trimmed back and for some reason that made her start acting like a puppy again. any kind of small change can change a dog's behaviour...
but at your dog's age you will start to worry more which is natural. i have 3 chihuahua crosses all from the same litter so one day i know i will end up devastated...they become family.
posted by
chris2303
on January 18, 2011 at 4:03 PM
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unless your pit is suffering I guess it is OK but there may come a time..
I hate the short life span of our animals.
posted by
Kabu
on January 18, 2011 at 1:21 PM
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I've heard of pets having cancer
so maybe they can have this too? Have you taken him to the vet?
posted by
shelly_b
on January 18, 2011 at 11:21 AM
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I am no vet but I think she has at least one form of this disease
posted by
Lanetay
on January 18, 2011 at 9:10 AM
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Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (or CDS) is a degeneration of the brain and the nervous system in dogs, roughly comparable to Alzheimer’s disease in people....An ongoing study performed at the University of California-Berkeley has shown that 62% of dogs between ages 11 and 16 demonstrate one or more signs of CDS, and the percentage goes up as dogs get older.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 18, 2011 at 9:02 AM
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Re: I have heard of this happening a lot if they don't spend as much time
that is one reason I do games on the computer
posted by
Lanetay
on January 18, 2011 at 8:26 AM
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Re: It is terrible for the loved ones around. I don't know what it is for the
yea its a sad state of affairs
posted by
Lanetay
on January 18, 2011 at 8:24 AM
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I have heard of this happening a lot if they don't spend as much time
with you as they used to. It could be that something has happened in older age but I have also heard that when people have become very very busy their pets act out if they want some extra time with you playing with them like the old days. They remember and seek attention however they can like children or teenagers do to get attention. They are lost on what to do to get you to play with them again. You could always try and give him some new toys the ones that have holes in that you stick food in for them to try and get out are recommended for boredom by the PDSA. They recommend things like this to aleviate mental boredom. As we get older it is recommended we do brain games - games that keep our mind sharp so that it doesn't slip. I do these games myself even though I am 44. Dementia is a sad thing.
posted by
Cheerygirl
on January 18, 2011 at 4:59 AM
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It is terrible for the loved ones around. I don't know what it is for the
person or the dog
posted by
Straightforward
on January 18, 2011 at 1:28 AM
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