Is there a vet on the forum

[reservoirfrog]

the reason I ask is .....our old staffy keeps pushing her nose against the back door.......so I let her out. this morning she does it every 10 mins.
is it possible for dogs to have dementia

 

[Pibbow]

Hi Mate

I'm not a vet but had dogs all my life.

Dogs can suffer from dementia as well as a weak bladder when they get older. Is she trying to pee but without success if so she could have a bladder infection, this can also lead to mental confusion just as in humans. I'd get her checked out asap.

Peter

 

[conaero]

We do have one yes, Cowsurgeon, give him a pm if hes not too busy flying his plane that is.

 

[Parisien]

...yup...bladdder or kidney problem........needs checked up........have a look to see if he/she can micturate.....then you will have an idea of whats the problem



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[conaero]

Urine infection is very common

 

[cowsurgeon]

I'm not a vet! I do admit the username is slightly confusing. I'm a surgeon (humans only!), and Cowie is my surname, hence the combination. I do have dogs, horses and chickens though. Maybe I should change my name to cowsmallholder. I digress...
Take your dog to the vet, dipping the urine is a very easy test and takes seconds - that'll tell you whether it has an infection. But it could be dementia too, or a stroke, or just about anything really. My friends dog had a stroke and licked her paws non-stop when she wasn't walking in circles and banging in to things (yes, she was put down very soon after that started)...
Best to get the experts to have a look IMO

PS Matt - 'flying his plane' that's chippiepilot isn't it?

 

[Parisien]

....thats no excuse CS...................humans/dogs/cats.....all animals.......its just that we like to think we are top of the food chain occasionally......!!!!!


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[Parisien]

PS Matt - 'flying his plane' that's chippiepilot isn't it?

Has Conaero been tapping the door to get outside this morning too?????




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[cowsurgeon]

I do know of one of the bosses in my field in London who operated on a badger when the animal hospital had no one suitable on call. I suspect this was many years ago though (the badger didn't make it) I've even 'operated' on a pigs head (it was dead) in my kitchen to prepare slides for a presentaion, when the photos we'd taken in hospital hadn't come out well enough...

 

[Parisien]

.....so technically it was a dissectrion.........!!!???

I often wondered what became of that cute, innocent little piglet out of Babe.....all those years ago..........shame.......





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[cowsurgeon]

mmmmmmm.......I can hear the bacon sizzling now!

 

[conaero]

PS Matt - 'flying his plane' that's chippiepilot isn't it?

DOH. I think I need to go to the vets also!

 

[reservoirfrog]

No I think its dementia , watched her all afternoon, when she wakes she takes a little walk then stops and stares into space for a few minutes & then goes back to bed. hope I dont get like that.

 

[Parisien]

No I think its dementia , watched her all afternoon, when she wakes she takes a little walk then stops and stares into space for a few minutes & then goes back to bed. hope I dont get like that.

............what do you mean......its too late already Rob!!!!.............according to your Roz.........


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[reservoirfrog]

it's Roz I'm talking about frank

 

[Parisien]

...am cracking up here Rob.........whats your phone number by the way....so I can confirm your diagnosis......by speaking to the patient in person....


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[Emtee]

No I think its dementia , watched her all afternoon, when she wakes she takes a little walk then stops and stares into space for a few minutes & then goes back to bed. hope I dont get like that.

God, that sounds like my perfect weekend!

 

[reservoirfrog]

Thanks Frank but I dont think a second opinion , all be from a more profesional perspective, is required. she dont know if it's half past three or friday. problems now is when she takes herself off for a little walk outside and cant remember where she lives.
that may not be a bad thing now i think of it.

 

[Parisien]

.....am putting you up for the forums 2nd HoG award...all by yourself.......................


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PS Whats your local social services number...?...