Spitfire is not doing well

I hope those meds will help. The gabapentin can be a bit sedating so you may notice that. I feel for Spitfire, I've been gimping around with my knee replacement leg - actually by walking differently for months it has strained other muscles in my hips and back... it's no fun being in pain/discomfort.
 
He has been passed out in front of his fan for hours now. I think this might be a little like when Sca went to the chiropractor. She gave him metformin and warned he might pass out from feeling good. In Spitfire's case the head pops up on occasion then back to sleep :ROFLMAO:
 
Thanks for the update, Sheep. Good news that there was no stroke. Not surprised at the dementia possiblity. Given his age, it's almost inevitable to have some symptoms. There are supplements you can give to help that, and the vet can prescribe Selegeline if he needs it down the road. Good luck with that diet....he'll tell you he needs lots of cookies!
 
Ann said:
Thanks for the update, Sheep. Good news that there was no stroke. Not surprised at the dementia possiblity. Given his age, it's almost inevitable to have some symptoms. There are supplements you can give to help that, and the vet can prescribe Selegeline if he needs it down the road. Good luck with that diet....he'll tell you he needs lots of cookies!
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Yep he has some signs but I think the pain was the issue. His hearing is also not what it was. Not sure on sight but I think it is OK. Challenge now is Ian wants to play and Spitfire's innate need to cause trouble is not a good combination.
 
I have had shelties with doggy dementia (sundowning and getting caught in corners).
Gavin just aged....lost his hearing. would take a few days to recover from the beach.
It's never easy, but I was privileged to care for an aging Gavin for 5 years until he passed.
He got ramps to my bed and couch, area rugs everywhere, dog beds where he could watch me in my normal spots (couch, bed, etc),
and motion sensor night for night-time movements.
 
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