:thumbup:Amen

awww what a little cutie he is I just wanted to say ty for being a great person and doing what I wish many others would do for other strays out in the world

Thank you for caring about him.

i have not been on here in a while but i just wanted to inform everyone that once we took him to the vet, the first thing done was a microchip scan and none was be found. Do not worry:) I think he is getting worse recently he just stopped using all of ours steps, and for the first time tonight he did not try to jump out of the bathtub! And one more thing, his spine. It is very very very hunched up and i feel like it got worse. Is this ok? He is currently laying on my floor next to me shaking like a crazy man trying to go to sleep. He's such an old man but i love him! He's been very confused lately, he sleeps in a cage due to his peeing. When i let him out in the morning it takes at least 5 minutes to get him out because he is facing the back of the cage confused on where the opening is anymore!

It sounds like he needs to go in to the Vet's again. The not being able to get him to turn around in his crate could be from dementia, or it could be that the crate is too small and he's getting arthritic, so it's hard to move. The shaking could also be a sign of pain. Sorry the poor little guy is having a rough time.

Ah I just read everyone's posts and thank you all for all of the remarks! He does sleep an awful lot, usually gets up, goes pee outside, eats, and then repeats. I do NOT want to "PTS" as yous call it, because i never recall him crying or welping in pain, ever. He is a might trooper!! he hasn't been much of a nuisance with the peeeing everywhere in the house, his new thing is peeing in his bed. The only problem we have with him is how bad he smells from constantly peeing. PEE YOU. I'm definitley investing in some belly bands very very soon. I'm tired of going to vets because everyone gives me different ideas of his ages, his problems, and all their solution to everything is..Put him to sleep. NO. STOP. And i am sick of hearing it, he's blind and he pees, okay... does not mean I have to put him to sleep. I heard about pill that stop them from peeing.. is this true? Also poor Bentley one second he'll be sleeping then the next second you hear a big tumble; he has tried to climb up my three wood steps and failed miserably. I swear, this happens almost every day at least 3 times a day; although this has recently stopped and he gave up once and for all. Oh well in all Bentley is just being a little dog and click clacks through the house minding his own buisness. We made arrangments to get him fixed and once we got there they refused to do it because of how old he was and that he might of not been able to handle the ..anastesha? lol not sure how to spell it. But yes anyway i just gave him a bath tonight and his spine is absolutely absurd, you could see very little the liens of his spine through his skin; and i'll say, he has gained weight since i found him because he tires my hand out when i carry him! So he is not too skinny.:animal36

You know, not that i just read more about Dementia, it's describes him to. a. T.
Oh how I wish I knew sooner!!!!! I most definitely need to take him asap.

There is medicine to help with the dementia. Maybe you could try a little ramp for him to use instead of the stairs.

Aww bless your heart for taking Bentley in, it sounds like you are doing all that you can and I hope the Vet can determine what exactly is wrong. Best of luck and keep us updated!!

:thumbup::thumbup: Ask your vet about Anipryl for the dementia - it may be able to help. And ramps are a great suggestion! They helped my little Alexander and his arthritic legs get around so much better than he could with stairs.

Good luck, and please let us know what the vet says. :)

Bonny

It sounds as though you give him the best care that you can. He would probably not be in this world now if not for you. Bless you for having a big heart and caring for and about him. There is medication that can sometimes help with both dementia and lack of urinary control.

Bless you for caring for him.

Hi everyone. For the past two days Bentley has been walking in circles and sleeping all day. Today he refused to walk, could not stand up, and refused to eat. He was in the worst condition you could ever imagine. We took him straight to the vet.... he had cancer all through his little precious bodies and kidney failure; i hope he will remember me for loving him as much as i could! thank you everybody. I hope he sleeps better tonight and for the rest of eternity.:(

God bless and comfort you. You were his angel and he will lovingly greet you on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge someday.

Bless you for taking Bentley and loving and caring for him. Rest in Peace, Bentley.