Aging and mental decline, how do YOU handle it?
TL;DR How do you support your aging dachshunds mental health.
I want to hear how some of the community members care for their senior weiners, specifically in regard to their mental
This is my boy, Nero. He turns 14 in February. Last vet checkup we were told that he’s pretty much lost his sight & hearing, and we should keep an eye out for signs of dementia(on top of the congestive heart failure we’re dealing with) He’s still his normal, cuddly & sleepy self, but we have started to notice some things. Like when just relaxing in the living room, he’ll get down and wander to a random area of the room and just stand there, almost like he forgot what he was doing, and when we go give him a little tap or pet, he’ll startle and then come back the couch. He’ll do this a few times over the course of an evening (not every day, but we have noticed it more) Or he’ll just walk laps around the kitchen island until one of us interrupts him. Are there any of you that are dealing with something similar? What sort of supplements or diet changes have you made? Currently his food consists of Freshpet food, with supplements : Cosequin, a turmeric joint health supp, & a cognitive support powder
TL;DR How do you support your aging dachshunds mental health.
I want to hear how some of the community members care for their senior weiners, specifically in regard to their mental
This is my boy, Nero. He turns 14 in February. Last vet checkup we were told that he’s pretty much lost his sight & hearing, and we should keep an eye out for signs of dementia(on top of the congestive heart failure we’re dealing with) He’s still his normal, cuddly & sleepy self, but we have started to notice some things. Like when just relaxing in the living room, he’ll get down and wander to a random area of the room and just stand there, almost like he forgot what he was doing, and when we go give him a little tap or pet, he’ll startle and then come back the couch. He’ll do this a few times over the course of an evening (not every day, but we have noticed it more) Or he’ll just walk laps around the kitchen island until one of us interrupts him. Are there any of you that are dealing with something similar? What sort of supplements or diet changes have you made? Currently his food consists of Freshpet food, with supplements : Cosequin, a turmeric joint health supp, & a cognitive support powder