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Originally Posted by Sandysbabies  Some of you might remember our little schnauzer, Tina, getting caught in our recliner. Tina has demenia (almost 14) and it gets harder everyday because she can't see real well either. She will stand and look at the walls or just walk, walk, walk. She got in the water bowl the other night and turned it over and was just drenched. Carpet too. Last night she got under the bed and took forever to get her out. I am so afraid she will get hurt again, I have been putting her in her kennel at night. Its hard because she needs to go tee tee or get a drink so often. I am literally wore out, because she has to be watched constantly. She eats good and will just hop and run like she did when she was young. The only thing she bumps into the things when she does this. To groom her is a nightmare. I can hardly keep her still long enough to do anything. I don't know what to do, but my husband is not ready to let go either. Gosh, it is so hard. We love them like our children and it hurts to see her like this. Pray for her and us to have the wisdom to know when its time. |
Sandy,
My Sydney is in chronic renal failure. She will be 15 in April, Lord willing.
Is it possible to put Tina in a bathroom at night, and cover the floor with wee wee pads?
And keep her water in there? We have a water bottle for Sydney. Do you think Tina would learn to use one, to prevent her from turning her bowl over?
You need to get some rest. I know what you are going through.
But you do need your rest, in order to take care of her.
You will know, when it is time to let her go.
I will keep you and your husband and Tina in my prayers.
We love our girls, like they are our children, too.
Sheila