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Is there another link to view this dog?? Tried to connect to the petfinders link and it said it didn't exist.?? I have a friend who adopted a Chessie from the...
Hi I have a 11 yr old American Cocker spaniel who just this week lost his eyesight completely. He has autoimmune disease as well. His hearing went about...
I use a belly band with depends for my dog who has real trouble with his bathroom needs now that he can't see. I will carry him out late at night when its dark...
Thanks Kim! Thought about that and it will be probably be my best bet as winter is approaching and he was never crazy about the snow to begin with. ... From:...
Hello to you all!! Remember in previous posts in couple months ago, that some of you would like to learn some sign language commands, where can you guys...
He was blind and couldn't hear so well. He was 16 years old. We had 12 years together. i ahd him put to sleep. I did not want him to suffer anymore. I...
... If it should be If it should be that I grow weak, And pain should keep me from my sleep, Then you must do what must be done, For this last battle cannot be...
That poem made me cry and helped me feel better. I am so glad I was the last person he saw and smelled. The most important thing is he is not suffering...
So sorry for your loss. we too put down our little 5 year old sheltie, Molly this summer and could not stop crying for months. Time is the best healer. We...
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss! I don't know what I'd do if I lost my baby. I will keep you in my prayers. LaDonna Broadstreet BeautifulDreamz@......
... My deepest sympathies and condolences. It is so hard to say goodbye even when it is the most loving thing to do - definitely the part of being a...
First off thanks so much to all that replied with advice about my blind-deaf Akita puppy! She is coming home in approx 2 weeks so am very excited!! She is...
I'm so sorry. I hope you can take comfort in his memories and know that he will never really leave you as long as you love and cherish his memories. May time...
To share our deepest sorrow....We offer you so many heartfilled hugs...We so know as our Theodore, now age 16yrs.8mths. mini-dachie, 98% blind and deaf and...
Dear friends, I'm a new member to the group, and want to first say hello. I'm excited about finding some suppport for the 15-year old love of my life, Scout....
Hi Linda - I definitely think you should rule out any medical problems (other than the loss of vision and hearing) such as Sudden Acquired Retinal Dysfunction...
Linda, I know exactly how you feel. My English Cocker , Molly is 14 years old. My best friend. She can't hear and 4 weeks ago lost her vision in her left...
Linda she will be disorientated, she may also have a little cognitive dysfunction, perhaps you could try PS for her - my own girl has taken to wandering since...
... Canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome is analgous to senility in people. It is characterized by disorientation, changes in the sleep-wake pattern,...
Hi Linda and Rachel. some info on PS for you - There are various clinical and non-clinical studies that have indicated that phosphatidylserine (PS) treatment...
Dear Elise, Thank you for writing. It is very comforting and reassuring to hear that there are wonderful older dogs out there who manage so well. Your...
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