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Laffy Kat

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3. The 15-year-old Catahoula mix that I lost a couple of years ago....

Reply to alfie (Original post)

Tue Dec 31, 2024, 01:40 PM

Dec 31

Exhibited some dementia before she went way down hill; she also became incontinent. She was still enjoying eating and affection and seemed pretty alert overall. I put some washable doggie pads down in the areas she would always pee and that worked pretty well. We lived that way for about a year. I refused to let her accidents determine her end because she wasn't ready and neither was I. By the time she was ready to go, I felt I had done everything possible. I am sorry you're going through this. It's hard towards the end.

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How to care for a dog with dementia [View all] alfie Dec 31 OP

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The 15-year-old Catahoula mix that I lost a couple of years ago.... Laffy Kat Dec 31 #3

My heart goes out to you. Mike 03 Dec 31 #4

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Please keep us posted, and remember that your DU family is here for both niyad Dec 31 #7