Diabetes in elderly dogs
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When dogs lose weight this fast I always worry about diabetes. Volunteering at the Humane Society made me see some elderly dogs diabetes' cases and the first thing was that the lost completely appetite. So I would suggest having him checked by the vet so he can run some tests and find the cause immediately.
Blind dogs can manage very well, but obviously it is better to have the cataracts removed if finance permits. Dogs blind from birth fare better than dogs that become blind later in life. You already have an understanding about not moving furniture, etc., and there are lots f things you can do to improve the quality of life for a blind dog, but ultimately they are still compromised ... and some gs deal with it better than others.
You didn't cause this to happen.
hes 11 years old and surgery is not affordable for me. i wonder if he has enough quality of life. he is in the same living quarters he has had all his life. so he is familliar with where all his stuff (food, water, door to outside) is.i just hate to think of putting him down. other than his eyesight, hes as active as a puppy. any advice anyone?
My 82 yr old grandmother was rushed to er room 22 days ago - she was in a nursing home because of diabetes which will go from 40 to 500 in an instant and the beginning stages of dementia. She had a heart attack in the ambulance and it took 2 mins to revive her. She stayed in ICU on a ventilator for 11 days. During that time she had a chest tube put into her left lung for a hole that showed up and fluid retention.
ll have to help her along by not rearranging furniture or leaving shoes or things where she can bump into them, but all in all, dogs can get along so well without their sight that many owners never even realize there's a problem until something is out of place one day and the dog bumps into it.
The accidents on the floor, well, she's 12. She has other health issues so occasional accidents in the house are to be expected.
Hi. What to say, other than that 18yrs is an extraordinarily good age. She is a very elderly lady. I have a crossbreed who breathes heavy during the night (actually whenever he's in deep sleep). I wouldn't worry too much. Older dogs sleep alot and certainly aren't as perky as younger dogs. Just imagine a human that's 88yrs old ... as that's the human equivalent for a Jack Russell.
Walking sideways is another issue.
I had an elderly bulldog that got in and out of bed and sometimes got lost in the house if he went downstairs *all* night long. For months!
I would get her checked out at the vet, it could be she is overdoing it during the day and is sore. There are some meds to slow the dementia, but I'm not sure how well they work. Would she sleep in a crate?
God luck and please let us know what happens.
for the past two weeks he pants 90% of the time? Even when he is in the house for more than two hours. AC is on. Can this be atributed to the diebetes? He has been diebetic for two years now.
It could be Diabetes, that is usually the first thing to look at with these signs. He could also have a UTI infection, but most male dogs don't get them, but they can get them. If it is diabetes, you would give him a shot twice a day and maybe some pills, if it a UTI, then a round of antibiotis.
I hate that as our beloved pets get old they get ill, but so do we.
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This definitely sounds like dementia. I had an elderly bulldog that did the same thing for the final 2 years of his life. Elderly humans with dementia 'sundown' in the late afternoon/early evening by restlessly wandering; canines do it at night. If she pees in the same place, a puppy pad may solve that problem. My bully would pee by the back door so I just replaced the door mat with a puppy pad. The getting lost/staring at corners is also a part of it.
Moke, a normal meal may take four hours to digest totally but starts to digest much sooner so you need insulin in your system when the food starts to digest. The insulin stays in your system (depending on what type) for several hours. You may need to test your blood sugar two hours after eating occasionally and if it is high or low, you can talk to your doctor or diabetes educator about adjusting your insulin.
These are obviously domesticated dogs so them having Rabies would be unlikely. She was probably walking the dogs in her neighborhood so perhaps you could track her down and ask to see proof of Rabies vaccination. Maybe she walks the same time every day. Go back there and, if anyone is out, ask if they know where she lives. Not sure what you mean by tingling? Did you clean the area? If it looks red or swollen, have it checked but I doubt I would be concerned about Rabies.
Yes calcification of arteries is visible in X ray films. Calcification of vessels at your age is not common, as it occurs in the elderly. The commonest causes for calcification are diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis and kidney disease. The treatment is aimed at the cause. Controlling diabetes and hypertension and following good lifestyle measures can help control calcification. Regular exercise and avoiding fatty foods can help to increase the flow through the calcified arteries.
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