What's wrong with my little girl

[erika1948]

I noticed last summer my poodle, Elvira, started hiding under the bed and sleeping there at night. I wondered if it was the heat. This is going to sound strange, but she was 12 years old so I asked my vet and she mentioned cognitive disorder in older dogs. I did some investigation into canine dementia. One of the things they mentioned was something in tap water, it may have been aluminum, that contributed to this condition. They suggested changing to bottled water. I did just that and within a day or so, she was back up on the bed. I buy the least expensiver bottled water and it seems to have made a difference. Every once in awhile she'll go under there but now she'll usually come back up.

[Jane]

Originally Posted by PrairieGirl

Thank you ALL for letting me vent. I started the journal and with the help of our calendar was able to recreate all events since my husband first began sysmptoms. He's had lots of pain and can't sleep, can't drive and all that.

As I put everything on paper I do believe this is anxiety. I think she's picking up on everything going on in the house. Poor baby.

Will keep track of everything the next few days and see if the journal bears it out. May begin the anti-anxiety medication if it continues.

Again, thanks so much for just LISTENING!

Hi And Maybe you hit it on the head, your husband being sick could be what is bothering her. My little Sweetie changed last year becaues my friend was very sick. We went to many, many doctor appointments and the anxiety with us was very high. I could tell that Sweetie was picking up on how we where feeling and she was actting strange too. She still will act strange if I start getting upset, which helps me to pull myself back together again. Dogs are good at that!