My elderly deaf blind dog sleeps in the rain. What should I do?

It could be this dog is suffering from canine cognitive dysfunction, which is like dementia in humans. Vocalizing more is a sign of it, but there are also many other signs. Without seeing the dog in person, I can't say for certain if he does have canine cognitive dysfunction. Your vet should take him into the vet. Changes in behavior can have a medical reason behind it, and in a senior dog, any behavioral changes need to be checked out by a vet. I recommend she takes the dog into the vet on Monday. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

I'm glad to hear Jill is doing so well. Dog's preferences can change with the weather or just due to their own reasons. As long as she doesn't;t seem anxious or fearful outside, I think it's probably fine. Many dogs, especially older ones, do sleep a lot! Make sure she is going outside to potty at least 4-5 times a day and watch her for any signs of illness. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

If she will follow you or if she walks on a leash, you can walk her around the house on the leash and she will get more familiar with everything and may want to eventually walk again. The eash acts like an extension of your arm and may give her security. You can also put her food a little bit away from her , so she has to walk towards it. Her nose likely still works very well. Since you did not formulate a question I am not sure what information you need, so feel free to ask again, with a specific question.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. It is possible that her vision is becoming more affected as she ages and maybe she is unable to see as well as she previously was. Shadows may scare her or things she cannot quite make out may scare her. However, due to her age, I would recommend having her examined by a veterinarian and have her blood tested to ensure that there are no other concerns. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Hi there and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I am sorry to hear Sammy has been declining. From your description, I sounds like Sammy may have several medical issues going on. It is hard to get a good idea of what all the issues may be without examining Sammy first and I would encourage that an exam be done on Sammy with his veterinarian soon to fully discuss and evaluate Sammy's conditions. Perhaps he has osteoarthritis, other degenerative joint or neurological dysfunction of his hind limbs making walking difficult and painful for him. It also sounds like he may have some vision loss or visual deficits making navigating around challenging. Lastly, the walking around in circles and defecating in the house may be related to canine cognitive dysfunction (canine dementia). He may also be experiencing some incontinence as well. Aside from the incontinence he may have from older age, there are medications and other holistic treatments that can help with the possible dementia as well as joint pain that may help make him feel a bit better and improve his quality of life. I think a good evaluation and discuss with Sammy's veterinarian would be a very good idea at this point. I hope this helps and I wish you and Sammy the best.

I would go with the decision to let him indoors, he is 11, he is an old man. Keep him in a confined area where if he does go to the toilet, it' s easy for you to clean. Put a nice comfortable bed down, and put him to bed with a positive reinforcement such as a biscuit. Ignore if he does whine, he needs to learn the bed is where he rests and does not get disturbed , but he has to do the same too !

I love that you have a deaf and blind dog! Some people may not want an animal with those disabilities, but they can be such great dogs. And this is a great question. It's not ideal that the incisions come into contact with wet pavement. The incisions should stay as dry as possible while healing. You can put a water proof bandage over them when you take him outside to protect them. I wool not wipe them down with a dog wipe, as that will make them wet again. Covering them is the best option :-)