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Oakley
Yorkie/maltese Mix(M) 17 yo
deafnessblindnessdementiaanal gland growthdental disease (very bad teeth)arthritis (reported as 'probably' by vet)Chronic pain and touch sensitivity limiting comfort and basic careSignificant nighttime restlessness, pacing, and vocalizing likely related to cognitive changesProgressive mobility decline requiring assistance with stairs and daily movementHygiene challenges with accidents and matted fur becoming harder to manageIncreased appetite and thirst with vomiting and mild weight loss raising comfort questionsvery sensitive to touchunable to be groomed, including nail trimshates being picked upback legs are weakno longer tries to jumpunable to take medicationsleeps 19–21 hours per daypacing around the house when awakeeating much more than usualdrinking more water than usualdefecating less than expected for amount of food eatenoccasional bursts of high activity (zoomies about once a week)
The assessment questions I was asked were very helpful and made me really think about how my dog is actually doing as opposed to how I wish he was doing
I’m trying to decide if it’s time for me to let go of my sweet boy. I don’t want him to suffer and being 17 with quite a few issues I just want make sure I’m not letting go too soon.
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