Patti, I'm sorry to hear about your Nikki. I bet his sense of smell will improve. I know Cassie's did. She still can't seem to smell the dry food but we put it in exactly the same spot and the same time every morning and she finds it. Cassie had to be watched closely for a while to keep her from running into things but she learned that she needs to keep her head down and walk slower in case she did run into something. I also moved everything out of the living room and kitchen that we didn't absolutely have to have. I really don't know how long it took us to get comfortable with her problem but I think it was withing a couple of months. She still gets lost in the back yard sometimes. Adie also helps her a lot. Since we have a full basement I can stomp my foot to call her. It works when she wants it to and if she is awake! LOL
Unfortunately I think Nikki has more problems than Cassie. If his memory is getting worse it could be really hard for him to comfortably get around. What does the vet say? Is there any medication that might help? Something like they give to Alzeheimers patients? Don't give up to soon. He may surprise you. Keep in touch and feel free to contact me whenever you need someone to talk to. This situation presents problems we never thought of but I'm here for you. |