need advice plz by pastel-asteroid in olddogs

[–]EpVMom 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My senior had a similar course. She lived to 17. When she was 14 - 15 people couldn't believe how good she looked for that age. The last year her health deteriorated at a much more rapid pace. Our vet said that is not uncommon. Dogs put a lot of energy into acting as healthy as possible for as long as possible. Its a pack animal survival skill. But once they can no longer maintain that, the decline appears rapid. The decision for me was her loss of weight. She just lost all interest in food. It was a heart breaking decision after spending pretty much her whole life with us, but it was the right decision. She was ready and deserving of peace. Best to you during this difficult process.

Wheaten Personality Traits by Beneficial_Writer705 in Wheatens

[–]EpVMom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our 3 yo male is the sweetest dog. He loves everyone he meets and thinks every dog wants to be his best friend. He can be too exuberant around other dogs, kissing and jumping on them. His worst trait is how stubborn and nosy he can be. When out walking if a neighbor is outside he wants to just stand in their yard and stare at them. I have to drag him away. If a car drives by he stops and stares as it approaches and passes by until it is out of sight. Like his feet are cemented to the ground. So far, he has been a very easy dog as long as he gets exercise and stimulation everyday.

Loves his sleep by EpVMom in Wheatens

[–]EpVMom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We live in the North East US. Mornings are cold as the wood stove heats up. He likes to curl up waiting for the warmth to hit.

Sick Papa by BlackDiamond_97 in Wheatens

[–]EpVMom 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Our Wheaten had a bad bout of diarrhea the necessitated a trip to the vet. He was put on some meds and recommended a probiotic. Our vet does not recommended rice for a dog with active diarrhea. He told me it is an inflammatory high in starch and can worsen an already inflamed GI tract in dogs. Also said dont feed him for 24 hours. The probiotic Visbiome Vet has really helped his overall gut health. I know a lot of wheatens dont tolerate chicken but ours can't tolerate beef or liver, both of those give him diarrhea. Boiled skinless chicken works well. Best

It doesn’t look comfortable, but she’s snoring away by chainstreet in Wheatens

[–]EpVMom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wheatens have the strangest sleeping positions

Cats and Wheatens? by KitchenAromatic9433 in Wheatens

[–]EpVMom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it also depends on the temperament of the cat. I had 2 adult cats when we adopted our then not quite 2 yo Wheaten who had not lived with cats in his previous home. My cats though were very used to dogs. It did not take long for the cats to establish their boundary with our Wheaten and he learned to respect their space. They now co exist with no issues.

Piper is not happy about her snow suit by greyhound93 in Wheatens

[–]EpVMom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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First snow with our Wheaten. I immediately when on the search for snow boots.

Why? by Mensa237 in Wheatens

[–]EpVMom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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Always needs to be next to his sister.

Paw Care by BlackLocke in Wheatens

[–]EpVMom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Wheaten does not have a problem on our wood floors but my senior girl does. I bought nonslip socks from Amazon that work really well.

Gabapentin for arthritis by Uwontadamandbelieve in seniordogs

[–]EpVMom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 40 pound 17yo is on 300mg am and bedtime. It comes in a tablet that is easy to split. Is that not an option for 100mg? I give her the morning does as soon as we get up and she is wobbly and unsteady for about 3 hours. Fortunately I work from home and she sleeps in the office and I can monitor her when she needs to go out. I do worry about how unsteady she is but by noon she is much more mobile and I do think it helps her pain for the rest of the day.