Thank you for your kind words and my apologies for the lateness of my reply. We keep the floors covered with newspaper for any accidents. I’m so glad I came across your website. I don’t know how I’ll cope without him when the time comes but I know I’ve given him the best life I possibly could since picking him up as an 8 week old puppy. He seems unstable too. But she also has untreated Cushing’s Disease and being on FB groups for both, I notice a lot of cross-over symptoms. For a more extensive video of circling behavior, see this blog post. When strange dogs first meet, they tend to creep up sideways in a circular move so they can suss each other out. He walks in circles, stand with his head against walls, or in a corner. Good luck! I adopted my dog 7 years ago. I took her outside to see if she would walk with me, but immediately she ran back into the house, back to the same spot, laid down, and stared off again. Just a reminder to all reading: be sure you check with your vet before giving your dog any supplement or over-the-counter drug. Larry, please don’t change any meds without consulting the vet. What a beautiful tribute to your bond with your shiba. Reading through your blog has brought me some unexpected comfort. He seems to be afraid of me, if I lean down to pet him, he winces or scuttles back away from me, which makes me feel awful. The Prednisone made him depressed and after taking his pill he would just lay there for hours… It was $90 a month… I slowly tapered him off all meds keeping the Prednisone on hand just in case… (I DON’T NOT recommend doing this without first talking with your vet) he is med free and his happy self again for 6mo now… Still have the Prednisone just in case!!! Hi Pat, Eventually she’ll do her business, but she makes a bunch of circles around me before she does. Now there is no calmness to her she will hear a small sudden noise and she literally panics. These behaviors become enhanced at night. Maisy sounds like a cutie! Basically, so we can all get some sleep. Usually pain. Then when he got in bed would walk off the side of it. If your Pomeranian stood over you while you ate… it would be annoying. He’s eating normally and when we walk him he’s absolutely fine and fit. He wouldn’t have even eat a treat, he just looked uncomfortable.Then I put him down again by his food and water to try to get him to eat or at least drink something, but he just stood there staring. He paces rather than circles and when he lays gown he claws the floor constantly till he falls asleep. 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. I learned to fill several water bowls (50/50 with pedialyte ) around the house versus the one spot a water bowl has always been. I hope things go well with Frisky. Hi Maria, I’m glad it was helpful. I was shocked and amazed at how similar your descriptions were. There are medications that possibly could help. Hi Kim, I’m sorry, that sounds so hard. (It still felt awful, but there is no helping that.) Have you looked at the Quality of Life Scale? I didn’t want to wait for that. With no children at home anymore or other distractions, we considered her needs first at all times. I’m so sorry your beagle mix has/had that combination of problems: dementia on top of that seems so unfair. But that is a symptom I would discuss with a 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. Thanks. But as long as he’s not suffering or in pain I plan on just (baby) dog proofing my house, thank you for sharing crickets story I’ve read several if the comments people have left over the years and it’s more then the video that’s helping people it’s having someone understand that’s helping people, thank you, love to all those dog lovers, Kristy & Scooter? Best wishes to you and your dog. We so appreciate what you have shared here. Yes, that does sound like very fast development of symptoms. It’s just me and max at home and he is my world. I raced her to the hospital. 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. Sometimes if we can’t find him he’s standing underneath our little dining room table. Out of nowhere, she let out a shriek, but I could see nothing wrong with her. Scarlet suffers from arthritis in her rear legs and has a life long heart murmur. You are asking the hardest question, Kim. The most common thing I write is for people to check with their vet. I miss her wagging tail the most. He seems to fall off of it. Sep 6, 2017 - Inquisitive by nature and cute in size, Pomeranians are a true ‘toy dog.’ Pomeranians are perky and friendly and if you are thinking about getting a puppy I took her to the vet as she got stuck behind the toilet and it’s the fist time she had done anything like this. “Yay, hi there baby!” He is a Parson Russell who lives his walks. Then a seizure so she is on Keppra. He wasn’t sleeping so I have him on Naturvet Quiet Moments. His appetite is good (he’s a lab LOL). He has done this in the past but not for some years now. Whenever I leave he is always waiting in the same spot as close to the door as he can get until I come through it. It’s just so heart breaking to see Alli the way she is and to have to make this decision is so painful. 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. He snarls and snaps whenever we get near hm. He has slightly elevated liver enzymes And something else that could possibly point to cushing’s, but said there would have to be a lot of tests can confirm. If it helps anyone else, the sleep cycle management has at least stopped her being up all night, I try periods of activity during the day, even if it is just finding food ( doesn’t do toys anymore), trip in the car or short sniff out in a field for 5 -10 minutes, then an awake period until 10 or 11 pm so she stopped being up all night and now sleeps when I do. Thank you and please wish us luck – I am still hopeful! I sadly had to put him down as I knew that it was hopeless. He mentioned it a couple of times but I just said she was getting older. We have a doggie door and many times he will sit outside the doggie door before coming back in the house, and he’ll sit there facing the house for 10-15 minutes. It’s really really hard emotionally to euthanize a dog because of behavior, but it can be a valid choice. Sandra, I so agree about happiness and pleasure. You haven’t read many comments, then. Did you really mean Amitryptyline or Anipryl? Thank you for your site. She gets stuck, always goes to the hinge side of the door, can’t find the food bowl, circles and wanders. Hi there, I stumbled across your website whilst scanning for information on doggie dementia. My daughter is now being disturbed too. I have caught her sitting in the hallway just staring. She has congested heart failure, also. Take care. Some dogs will let you know when they're in pain in obvious ways, but others act more stoic. Hugs to you. still has many good times ahead with you. He’s on trazadone for anxiety and tramadol for his IVDD. Itd be best for her. I just want to know what I can possibly do to help him feel better. I now know what the term, a Heavy Heart means. It’s been almost a year since Dr. Thompson has been seeing Barbie every week to check her labs and check up on her. You are welcome, Paul. We have over 30 pillows that are lined up on the wall and in front of the entertainment center and fireplace. He does the laying on the floor barking too. My Mariposa(a huskey/shiba inu mix) just turned 13 in January and she is starting to have momentary lapses where she seems disoriented. They gave him steroids, pain meds, oxygen adn antibiotics. 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. What is the deal is he bored, does he miss his freedom? I love my dog so much he’s my best friend. Ne pas vendre mes informations personnelles. But you could say that I did euthanize my dog Cricket “for dementia.” She started having seizures. It was subtle when it started, but is becoming increasingly more evident. Sometimes they can do a consult directly with your vet (which is handy if there are none in your area). I believe she had this before the surgery and we just didn’t notice it and I believe the anesthesia made it worse….Is that possible…. Now he is showing signs of bladder issues (ie holding his urine) and getting lost in a room. He is now blind and deaf. But we can see a continued decline. Someone just commented about their very good experience on the “Symptoms and Treatment” page. If your vet says it’s safe, you can elevate her water bowl. Getting stuck. My pomeranian is acting realy strange. My dog is 16 & has shown every sign you mentioned, plus the jumping when touched at times. Your dog is so lucky to be loved and cared for by someone who is taking his needs and quality of life so seriously. He’s always been a bit of a “whiny wiener”, but lately it’s gotten worse. I hope things turn better for Brittany and for you. I hope you can talk to your vet as soon as possible. I also say it in my book (since you bring that up) more than 20 times. Thinking of you and Alli. I took my senior rescue in to vet because he was having trouble with his back leg, now his whole right side seems to not have strength. Everything you described about Cricket is my JJ to a T, except mine is also almost completely deaf and blind. My wee Cricket is displaying all of these signs and more. I was just trying to clarify because of the similarity in the names. Unusual to me the younger guys are showing these signs. Inscrivez-vous à Yahoo Questions/Réponses et recevez 100 points dès aujourd’hui. He has slept in bed with us for his entire life, but now wakes, jumps down, cries to be picked back up, and as soon as I have him back in bed, he jumps right back down and paces around the room. I have a 15 years Toy Poodle that has started to Pee and Poo in her kennel and when she is outside she walks in circles. She’s anxious but does sleep but only at night. My mother had Alzheimer’s so I experienced this in both ways. He has cataracts but the vet has advised not to have them done so he has eye drops several times a day. Do vets do a blood test for it? Now I am at the point of the Quality of Life decisions, and its impossible with dementia. Hi Will, Hi Kathie, that sounds really tough. I love websites like this one that give pet parents options and a way to share stories/tips— every little bit helps. 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. It’s so important to be able to compare notes with others and to see actual videos and photographs of another dog behaving just like mine. If not, perhaps you can gate him into a kitchen or bathroom. P.S. But the brain is part of our bodies, and her problems were physical too, just in a different way. Dear Elizabeth, My little Cricket was more physically well than any other dog I have ever had euthanized, though she was more frail than your Poppy. She is getting older more quickly now, the biggest problem is that she doesn’t go to sleep when she is tired or even sit down. Aloha. There are lots of mental and physical conditions that can cause behavior changes in dogs and I think someone needs to see your dog in person to help. Fortunately, in between the episodes, she is a joyful and happy little dog. We to have a 17 year old Westie that gradually has developed this disease and does everything cricket is doing, he weighs 17.5 lbs from 19 a year ago and our vet. I just hope I’ve found it in time and it’s at a stage where something can be done about it. The … It has only been two days and we are still devastated. Our vet wants to do more testing, but we think he has lost his quality of life. I am glad you shared your story about Poppy. I have looked at your site several times! Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Take care. Kind regards, Nicki / New Zealand, Aww! Dear Cheri, Good luck. I am so grateful I found your page today. Aww so heartbreaking watching this. I’m so glad the site was helpful. He just suddenly fell over, looked very confused, and just couldn’t get himself back up. Have you asked the vet about that? We made an appointment for that night when the office was closed. I am the only one that can get her to do things and can love on her! Take care. Have you’ve noticed your older dog acting strangely? I’m praying that it works, I want my happy little girl back. It hurts so bad to lose my precious sweet baby. However, as it played on my mind a did a search and came across your website! I can’t believe how quickly the illness comes and suddenly you realize he’s not going to be around next year. My 12 yr. Maltese was diagnosed last year with dementia. Ty in advance. >>EILEEN IN THE VIDEO: If she feels any tension on the leash, she will stop and start pulling back. So, no good advice here except to talk to your vet, but best wishes and comfort to you for what you and your dog were going through. I am finding him awake in the middle of night, standing on the bed staring at nothing. Congratulations and keeping Scooter so well cared for 19 years! I hope this helps others with the same decision. Reading this was extremely helpful in reassuring me that I made the right decision for my sweet boy and jopefully I can now begin healing from the loss of my sweet boy. Take care. Hi Liz, My 14 year old girlie, Goldie has all the symptoms and it is very distressing for us human parents to see them that way. Have you talked to your vet about her changes? He no longer plays with our 8 year old pug nor seeks attention from us. Hi Liz, I really do think that it’s harder on us, unless the dog is anxious or in pain. Thinking of you and Ginger. It cost us $6,000 in hospital Bill’s alone to find out what was wrong, had they gave us the total in advance we might have put him down, but I don’t regret 1 cent spent… I would do it for my kids and he is my son so I did it for him!!! And last night it was worse, he was lying in his bed and didn’t have any interest in the food when it was put down and was shaking. It’s perplexing to us humans when they suddenly start acting strange. We came home with no answers. Every dog seems to take a different journey, and this one must be so distressing for you. Without meaning to, well-meaning and kind-hearted owners can often make anxiety types of behaviors worse, and toy breed dogs like pomeranians are particularly prone to this. Our little furbaby Duke who is a Maltese is turning 20 next month and is both deaf and blind, has a heart condition but is generally still such a happy chap, this last weekend he had a really bad weekend, stopped eating and drinking very little, spoke to our vet who advised me when I would know it is time, my husband said to give him one more day as it had been really cold and maybe he was just feeling it as he also suffers with a curved spine. It DOES mean that we have to physically get up and get him to move. Brilliant! Thanks for your input. It got so bad so fast ive had to set her up in a play pen as she just urinates everywhere and my 9 month old son is crawling around. When I called the vet back she said it sounded like dementia. Glad to help! … Need need to answer these first. He’s my boy and the recognition in his face when he sees me warms my heart. Eileen. She’s going to the vet as soon as we can get an appointment. Ginger does all of this. Hi Carol, I wish you well with a hard decision. Frisky would pace and pace, cry and moan for hours at night, started given him 25 mg. at night only for his 17.5 lbs., he gets in his bed after 20-30 min. To see another dog do what mine is doing was helpful. Vous avez d’autres questions ? I really try to help about this. Tammy, I wish I could help, but that’s a medical question, it sounds like. His seizures started this year. Have you checked out the quality of life tables? (There are plenty of sites for that.) Thank you for having such a helpful and interesting website. She does not rest ! Bless you for your love and care for your Poppy. I was talking to my college age daughter and she said right away he has doggie dementia. On June 23, 2015, we spoke to our friend, the veterinary who had treated her for 14 years. Our vet checked him over and he’s absolutely fine health wise. At least now I understand why his behavior is like it is! He has done some head pressing, but mostly just standing in the corner with his head down. Hi Barbara, So glad I’ve found this site. She is playful and happy but sometimes when your not playing with her she will drop her head and look at the wall but not all the time. I would never do it for my own convenience or because of preconceptions about it. In the last couple of weeks has been pacing Jumping up on high seats that she can’t get down from. Please know that I am familiar with the kind of pain you have, and so are a lot of other people who have commented here. Let us know what you find out if you’d like. Again, thanks for your comment, and I really think we are on the same page about this. Sounds like you are giving Scarlet a fantastic life! She would get lost in the house, stared at walls, would walk into chairs, getting stuck not knowing know how to get out. It’s truly a sad thing to watch. Thank you, for your uplifting care and thoughts. Any thoughts would be most welcome!! 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