Thread
Dog
Steve &
Brody
Maltipoo(M) 17 yo
seizure disorder (on seizure medication)Frequent pain and discomfort limiting daily activitiesBreathing difficulties occurring most days and slowly worseningSignificant decline in mobility and steadiness, with reduced walking distanceIncreased anxiety, restlessness, and trouble settlingCognitive changes including disorientation and altered sleep–wake patternsHygiene challenges and indoor accidents slowly worseningOverall sense that Brody is now having mostly bad dayscurrently taking gabapentinon seizure medication for 20 monthsno seizure episodes since initial diagnosissleeps most of the timepreviously on dry dog foodchanged from dry to canned dog foodstopped eating dry foodeats twice a daywalks dramatically shorter distances than beforewalking reduced to about 20% of previous distance over last 3–4 monthsseems disoriented in the yardsometimes seems disoriented in the housevery hard of hearingsignificantly declined eyesightnot steady on feet
Very thorough recap
Realizing next step is to talk to his veterinarian
2 days ago0 replies
No replies yet
Be the first to reply and support Steve.