Peeing Problems

[mags16]

Re: Baxter had 1 year sugarversary..BUT

My Poppy went deaf during the year. She wouldn't come when we called her, she wouldn't react to hearing the front door opening. She has some high pitch hearing and can feel vibrations, and the doorbell. Her ears are fine - no wax, no infection.

She has adjusted really well. We never surprise her and as someone said, touch him before you wake him.

[Cockapoo Mom]

update on Baxter

hi so we saw a 2nd opinioin vet no infection or irritation found. n he did hearing test baxter responded
to vets hand clap n bax turned n reacted but not to snapping fingers. Vet said he is not deaf but has lost some hearing. im going with his assessment! funny today he barked when heard doorbell maybe selective hearing a factor too? he does turn 12 next month.

[Cockapoo Mom]

update on Baxter

hi so bax saw 2 nd opinion vet today. ears looked infection free. Vet did hearing test bax responded n turned to hand clap but not to finger snap. vet said he is not deaf
but has lost some hearing. im going with this vets assessment he has been in practice 42 years!

[farrwf]

Re: Baxter had 1 year sugarversary..BUT

This is great news ... and happy anniversary to Baxter & yourself!!

[Cockapoo Mom]

Re: Baxter had 1 year sugarversary..BUT

thx everyone for sugarversary wishes..when I look back to a year ago id never thought wed b here.thanks to my husband who found this forum! so many times I felt so much better when someone had same issue or had suggestion to help. u all are super!!

[Cockapoo Mom]

Re: Baxter had 1 year sugarversary..BUT

special congrats to bill n otis still going strong..u give me hope as bax turns 12 next month.

[Patty]

Re: Baxter had 1 year sugarversary..BUT

Congrats on 1 year into your journey together!

[Cockapoo Mom]

please help ...its decision time

Hi havent' been on in a while..its Jen BAxter's mom. He has gone blind and deaf, but still eating. some days tail wags, some days doesn't know me...please help I've never had to do this before. How do you know???

[Cockapoo Mom]

Please help how do you know when it's time?

Hi it's Jen. BAxter has gone blind and deaf, still eating. Doesn't know me sometimes, but this morning tail wagging. Please help need help making this decision...anyone with blind deaf dog have any advice? THanks...Jen

[Monsters Momma]

Re: please help ...its decision time

Hi havent' been on in a while..its Jen BAxter's mom. He has gone blind and deaf, but still eating. some days tail wags, some days doesn't know me...please help I've never had to do this before. How do you know???

Aww Jen...I'm not sure how to answer your question. It's such an emotional and heart wrenching time. For every person it's different.

I guess for me it was...

• when there's more bad days then good.
• when they just don't seem to enjoy the things they used to.
• when they don't greet you at the door anymore.
• when they don't bark at the neighbor's cat or the mailman anymore.
• when there's just too many things wrong.
• when I realize that I'm keeping them here for me, not them.

I'm so sorry you are faced with this, but I also believe that it is a gift we can give to our furry companions...the gift of not suffering any longer. I will keep you and Baxter in my prayers.
Mel

[Soaphie & Sydney's Mom]

Re: Please help how do you know when it's time?

Hi it's Jen. BAxter has gone blind and deaf, still eating. Doesn't know me sometimes, but this morning tail wagging. Please help need help making this decision...anyone with blind deaf dog have any advice? THanks...Jen

Blind and deaf isn't a death sentence - it's typically other things that go wrong.

I believe Judi's Jenny is blind and deaf. My Soaphie is blind and is going deaf and Sydney is deaf.

Are there other medical issues going on?

[Maggie's Mom]

Re: please help ...its decision time

I've been wondering the same thing with my Maggie. I think Mel answered well below. Maggie is blind (sees some shadows), can't hear a thing, is 14, barks at nothing inside and out, can hardly get up on the couch, can't get up on the bed, barely makes it up the stairs to go to "bed" at night, sleeps most of the time, pants a lot, has aches and pains I'm sure at her age, and has accidents in the house; but still wags her tail and yowls like mad when I come home from work, loves to eat, begs at the table, hounds for treats, and still seems to very much want to be with me. For me, time will be when she no longer enjoys any part of her life and/or when the pain or illness puts her in endless suffering (as Mel said, when I'm only keeping her here because I can't bear putting her down). Until then, I will guide her when she's in danger of running into things she can't see, be her ears as best I can, sit on the floor by her when she can't get up on the couch, walk behind her when she climbs the stairs and in front of her going down so she won't fall, enjoy having her sleep beside my bed each night, give her treats, clean up the pee and shampoo the carpet, and do my best to keep her diabetes in check. When it's clear she no longer enjoys being here.... it'll be time to say goodbye. (((Hugs)))

Melinda

[Soaphie & Sydney's Mom]

Re: please help ...its decision time

I've been wondering the same thing with my Maggie. I think Mel answered well below. Maggie is blind (sees some shadows), can't hear a thing, is 14, barks at nothing inside and out, can hardly get up on the couch, can't get up on the bed, barely makes it up the stairs to go to "bed" at night, sleeps most of the time, pants a lot, has aches and pains I'm sure at her age, and has accidents in the house; but still wags her tail and yowls like mad when I come home from work, loves to eat, begs at the table, hounds for treats, and still seems to very much want to be with me. For me, time will be when she no longer enjoys any part of her life and/or when the pain or illness puts her in endless suffering (as Mel said, when I'm only keeping her here because I can't bear putting her down). Until then, I will guide her when she's in danger of running into things she can't see, be her ears as best I can, sit on the floor by her when she can't get up on the couch, walk behind her when she climbs the stairs and in front of her going down so she won't fall, enjoy having her sleep beside my bed each night, give her treats, clean up the pee and shampoo the carpet, and do my best to keep her diabetes in check. When it's clear she no longer enjoys being here.... it'll be time to say goodbye. (((Hugs)))

Melinda

This is SO well said. DITTO!!! Your description of Maggie is basically equal to that of Sydney (except Sydney can see).

[Riliey and Mo]

Re: please help ...its decision time

Hey Jen

Looks like you got some really good posts on how to get over this little bump in the road.

To shed alittle light and hope sometimes our daily routine isnt enough. I try to change things up abit when I feel abit down. I add a different treat, go shopping for him get a new toy, new stuffies, new bed.

He knows there just for him. Its important to give us a break once in awhile to change things up.

Your doing great Jen, you, ll get over this little bump honest!

Mo

[k9diabetes]

Re: please help ...its decision time

I think you have to consider where in the process of adjusting to being blind and deaf they are. If it's early on, then a lack of response to you may not be related to how they feel but simply because they haven't worked out how to deal with the new situation yet.

I personally am much more concerned about pain than about blindness and deafness. So again, it's about why they are withdrawn and nonresponsive more than the fact that they sometimes are.

So, for example, does he perk up to the smell of something yummy?

I can tell you that as Chris got frailer his last year, he was much more withdrawn. He spent a lot more time sleeping in the back bedroom where he would normally have been out in the living area with us. And he got pickier about eating intermittently. But when he was engaged, he was there with us and seemed happy.

Natalie