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RainCaster

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16. We had that with an elderly cat once

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Mon May 22, 2023, 07:53 AM

May 2023

She lasted for 2 more years and went in her sleep. Never really thought about it until it happened to both my parents. Now I have a lot more sympsthy.

May you and Big Paws have many more happy memories.

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Going to call the vets this morning for Mr Big paws I'm wondering if he has dementia. [View all] Duncanpup May 2023 OP

Maybe a UTI? LatteLady May 2023 #1

+1 2naSalit May 2023 #9

My dog used vetprofin too. If dog walks in partial circles, that's a sign. Tetrachloride May 2023 #2

Oh wow thank you he does it breaks my heart. Duncanpup May 2023 #3

My dog was 3-8 months after I noticed. Actually i was clueless and didn't know Tetrachloride May 2023 #5

Hugs over your pup and thank you for advice. Duncanpup May 2023 #7

Yes that's what mine did mountain grammy May 2023 #4

Hugs mountain Grammy Duncanpup May 2023 #6

Best of luck to you Mr. big paws, and you, animal lovers are the very best people Walleye May 2023 #8

I'm hoping it's a UTI cate94 May 2023 #10

Sending love and sweet Shalom to Mr Big Paws thatcrowwoman May 2023 #11

My sister's dog lived with doggy dementia for a livetohike May 2023 #12

Our Treeing Walker is about the same age and had the same problem this Winter. paleotn May 2023 #13

Hey thank you I'll ask I called left message Duncanpup May 2023 #14

Sending hugs and vibes for best possible outcome. Some excellent advice here. niyad May 2023 #15

We had that with an elderly cat once RainCaster May 2023 #16

We brought our elderly female rescue cat to the vet - thought she had dementia. lark2 May 2023 #17

on a related note CommonHumanity May 2023 #18

Hugs to Coasta and hugs to you. Duncanpup May 2023 #20

our elderly dog would bark all night long DBoon May 2023 #19

Dunc, maybe put some type of tracker on his collar for when he is outside, in case he wanders irisblue May 2023 #21

Definitely get him to the vet. Had a sweet Lab in the 1990s that started to urinate in his sleep Ziggysmom May 2023 #22

that's a great story. barbtries May 2023 #23