Max went to the vet for what we thought was a urinary tract infection. He was peeing in the house which he never really did before. Then in the past couple months or so he really seemed to forget things he knew. He would point to go outside, but at the wrong side of the door, the hinged part. He would forget commands he always knew. He goes to the wrong rooms when we call him. He forgets where his food is and doesn't eat much. He doesn't bark or go to the window when someone comes in. Even my dad who's car he doesn't like and he always barks at dad when he comes in, he just lays there now. Somedays he will just walk in circles around the table. Sometimes he will lay for a long time with his nose in the corner. Some days are worse then others. Sometimes he just seems to have no energy and sometimes he is almost normal.
Anyways, the vet did bloodwork. He has elevated white blood cell count, elevated liver enzymes, arthritis in his back legs and a cognative disorder, alzheimers. He also said he believes Max to be 10-12 and not 8 or 9 as we thought. There really isn't a ton we can do for him. Drugs are kind of pointless on such an older dog, I don't think you can "cure" alzheimers.
Anyone have any thoughts? Suggestions? Do you have dogs with alzheimers? How long do they usually make it? What is the right thing to do?
Anyways, the vet did bloodwork. He has elevated white blood cell count, elevated liver enzymes, arthritis in his back legs and a cognative disorder, alzheimers. He also said he believes Max to be 10-12 and not 8 or 9 as we thought. There really isn't a ton we can do for him. Drugs are kind of pointless on such an older dog, I don't think you can "cure" alzheimers.
Anyone have any thoughts? Suggestions? Do you have dogs with alzheimers? How long do they usually make it? What is the right thing to do?
