selina Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I've had an email from Bailey's owners this morning, he has been quite poorly, you can feel the pain they are going through at the thought of losing him in the email so if anyone could send some positive thoughts Baileys way and also to Martin and Tracey at what is obviously a very painful time for them I'd be so grateful. I just thought you might want to know that Bailey is very ill at the moment - we're pretty sure he has some severe dementia. A lot of the time I don't think he recognises me or Tracey, and he only wants to know us if we have food or a ball, like he would any stranger. If we are on a sofa or a bed he won't join us, and if we are downstairs he wanders off to bed on his own for the night. Any time we try to stroke him he snarls at us. If one of us walks to the door he follows expectantly, as if he's waiting to be taken somewhere.... we're pretty sure that he's forgotten who we are, thinks we are his captors, and is desperate to go back 'home' to the person who had him before you. Add that lot to his increasing pain in his legs and I fear the worst pretty soon. We've taken him to Brean for three weekends this year and have another weekend booked from the 18th-21st September, although in honesty I think we'll be lucky to make it. The vet says there are drugs to try to combat dementia so we will give them a go. If they fail though, there's no real point in all three of us being unhappy. Ball Bouncing Bailey was such a special foster dog to look after, he won the hearts of both me and Rob and I'm sure many of the OC committee and followers to, sending positive thoughts Bailey old boy don't be to harsh on your Mum and Dad, they love you to bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Sending good and positive thoughts for Bailey and his Mum and Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_angel Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Oh bless him. Lots of positive thoughts for Bailey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I'm so sorry to hear this, loads of good thoughts for Bailey and his mum and dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Oh no that's awful. Really hope the medication works. Is there any possibility he's also in pain I wonder if he's snarling when touched? Will keep them all in my thoughts and really hope he knows he's with his family soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico's mum Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Lots of positive thoughts for Bailey and his loving family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 So sorry to hear about Bailey my beloved springer had dementia too, really hope they can get him started on some meds that may help him - sending positive thoughts for all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selina Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 They have been to the vets and had his pain meds changed (Michelle he always did have bad arthritis and pain could definitely be a factor)and after 24 hours they can then start his dementia meds, fingers crossed for them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Really sorry to hear Bailey isn't doing so well. I hope the med change and the new meds for dementia will help It's a difficult time, seeing a dog developing dementia, Sweetie did, but she never reacted badly, so fingers crossed with the med change, he will improve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_E Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Lots of good thoughts for Bailey and his owners. It sounds like they are having an awful time of it at the moment, I hope the medication helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Lots and lots of good thoughts for little Bailey :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivea Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hope the medication works and he's soon on the road to recovery. It's awful when they're poorly - but love works wonders too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safneo Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Really sorry to hear this I did the homecheck for Bailey and have met him a couple of times. Its hard to think of him behaving like this. He is such a happy little soul really. My thoughts are with Martin and Tracey I hope the meds help to improve things for bailey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elainew Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hope the medication brings improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly1712 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Oh no, so sorry to hear this Big hugs to Martin and Tracey and lots of good thoughts for the lovely Bailey Have everything crossed that the medication helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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