mamadogmamacat
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Has anyone dealt with having a pet dog who has dementia? Until my 13 yr old dog was diagnosed in April, I was ignorant of the condition. Suppose I assumed dogs, or cats for that matter, just don't live long enough for such to be an issue. For example my last Shepherd mix was put down at age 15 to prevent painful suffering from a heart condition and advancing arthritis for both of which medications plus a few alternative treatments such as supplements and massage was no longer providing adequate relief. But she was mentally still quite healthy and aware. Same with my 17 yr old 40 lb mutt who died from kidney failure years ago. Not so my poor Seraph now. Found a website with 20 dementia symptoms, and she had 19 of them. In addition to tramadol and gabapentin to help with nighttime symptoms and as an adjunct to her arthritis meds for pain, I have her on that Purina bright minds food, neutricks for cognitive improvement and Nuvet supplement for overall brain health. All helped for several months. But, now her confusion is a lot worse, and I think it may be time. She would be 14 in Jan 2017. Thoughts or experiences to share?