need advice on older dog...
She's nearly 11 or so we think. We've had her almost 10 of those years She's always had some interesting traits especially regarding people's feet. But lately we think she's losing her night vision. S...
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My 15 year just started all these same symptoms. At first it was a little alarming but as I observed him I made some simple changes myself and around the house to accommodate him. Like instead of just walking past him as he's laying down, I will call his name first. It lessened the incidents of him lashing out.
I also use Previcox. IMHO JMHO the wonder anti-inflammatory/pain drug of the century for dogs. Rimidyl didn't do a darn thing for my dogs problems with his spine.
When the decision to put him down was upon us on the vet said let's try one more thing. It was Previcox. Which works wonders for him. when ever one or both of his degenerated discs go out and he can't walk I give him one and within a couple of hours he's running around again. And actually I have cut the dose so he doesn't run around so crazy on what is now referred to as his 'go-go juice'! :B
I also found as the dementia, eyesight, plain ole getting old problems of a 15 year, one pill once a week gets him back on track and feeling comfortable.
My Vet says he has quite a few old seniors on just one pill once a week as it doesn't need the build up time and consistent use in the system to work as Rimadyl does.
I also use Previcox. IMHO JMHO the wonder anti-inflammatory/pain drug of the century for dogs. Rimidyl didn't do a darn thing for my dogs problems with his spine.
When the decision to put him down was upon us on the vet said let's try one more thing. It was Previcox. Which works wonders for him. when ever one or both of his degenerated discs go out and he can't walk I give him one and within a couple of hours he's running around again. And actually I have cut the dose so he doesn't run around so crazy on what is now referred to as his 'go-go juice'! :B
I also found as the dementia, eyesight, plain ole getting old problems of a 15 year, one pill once a week gets him back on track and feeling comfortable.
My Vet says he has quite a few old seniors on just one pill once a week as it doesn't need the build up time and consistent use in the system to work as Rimadyl does.
