griff Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Awww poor Archie, bet he got a bit of a fright, so hard for animals as they can't understand what's happening to their sight or sound. Dex is deaf we think, he has slight cataracts but the vet says his pupils are reactive which is a good sign but where as before we would walk in the kitchen and he would lift his head instantly now you have to go over and shake him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 I used to tap my foot on the floor before I went up to my blind dogs, they knew I was there then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 morning ruddy dogs had me up at 7. very tired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 our Dex has completely lost the plot god love him...i am not sure how much longer my mum can put up with it, i have ordered him a timed bowl to see if that helps and going to fetch a nightlight today to see how that goes...i don't want to have to have him pts as he has gone doolally as he is sooooo happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 if hes senile would he know when the bowl is going to open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 he will have his usual food going in and then early hours say 4am the bowl will open...he will hopefully smell it, we say he's senile...nobody knows, the vet thinks it could be partly thyroid related but until we can get that sorted i won't know if he's dotty or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 I went nuts when my thyroid wasn't diagnosed. was suicidal, aggressive at the slightest thing, and was exhausted all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Been to the vets and spoken to the nurses, they think the food bowl and night light is worth a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 I hope it does hun. we will do anything for our animals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Fingers crossed Jazz...i have had him so long, gonna kill me to lose him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 they break our hearts but we do it all over again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Nope...not me, no more after this lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 I say that. I used to have 2 dogs, its gone to 4. when I lose one I say get the numbers down, next day im looking for another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 No way, these will see me out and my parents will be too old to care for anymore so no more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 My cat Solace went doolally with his overactive thyroid. Eating non stop, meowing a lot, and started peeing in the fruit bowl. I think he confused it with the humans' loo which he sometimes used when he was feeling too posh for the litter tray. He was diagnosed at 11 and lived to nearly 14. Once the thyroid was sorted he improved. That hedgehog I took to rescue should be up to weight in the next few days and will be coming back to me. And last night I took a wood pigeon to rescue which has been clipped by a car. Lady at a local dog rescue is good with pigeons and has a big aviary for those who cannot be released. I swear the powers that be have decided I run an ambulance service for wildlife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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