tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086918209176708024.post4535760626192534806..comments2023-05-29T09:04:03.077-05:00Comments on Living A Farmer's Life: Sad About Aging (Storm)Achieve1dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086918209176708024.post-21938973927311272282012-04-22T01:41:26.154-05:002012-04-22T01:41:26.154-05:00Aww...I can totally relate to this post coz I'...Aww...I can totally relate to this post coz I'm starting to feel like that about Honey! As you said - it's not like she's unwwell - she's actually in very good condition for her age - but you do start to notice little things...<br /><br />But as everyone else has said - you're doing a fantastic job with Storm and making her life everything a dog's ought to be - here's hoping that we both have many more years with our old girls! :-)<br /><br />Hsin-YiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09116997529248428606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086918209176708024.post-55173374710780350682012-04-07T06:41:51.856-05:002012-04-07T06:41:51.856-05:00Yes, dogs can get dementia but they can also get c...Yes, dogs can get dementia but they can also get confused if their vision, hearing, and smell are fading. The cues they relied on are no longer there.<br /><br />My old airedale had all of those things. His hearing and vision started to fade, but I think that his tendency to just stand in one spot or stand facing the wall were a bit of dementia as well. <br /><br />I think that dogs compensate well for fading senses. Especially if there is another dog around to help them figure things out.<br /><br />So, do talk to your vet just to be sure and keep helping her do the things she loves.<br /><br />Mango MommaDexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238751458587219022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086918209176708024.post-11056304417675606682012-04-06T21:13:52.004-05:002012-04-06T21:13:52.004-05:00I love Huskys, give her a hug for me! Here's ...I love Huskys, give her a hug for me! Here's hoping you have many good years left to love her up.Laura and The Corgi, Toller, & Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06437492165453445126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086918209176708024.post-30148709712303468232012-04-05T17:57:49.078-05:002012-04-05T17:57:49.078-05:00KZK, I did have her eyes checked and he said she i...KZK, I did have her eyes checked and he said she is definitely developing cataracts that will affect her vision. He said the dry eye shouldn't affect her vision, it just makes her uncomfortable. The reason she's having a recheck is because I don't think he got her cyclosporine (for dry eye) dosage right because she's still having some issues. Thank you for the info on CDS. I'll definitely check it out. :DAchieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086918209176708024.post-33395095744227082672012-04-05T13:43:32.171-05:002012-04-05T13:43:32.171-05:00We LOVED seeing all the pix of Storm! She's s...We LOVED seeing all the pix of Storm! She's such a beautiful girl!<br />The staring off into space - like you just commented, it sounds like she's sensing something -- listening, smelling, or something. Good idea to have her sight checked.<br />Dogs CAN suffer from dementia, though -- but 10 is pretty young still. Our Stormy had some dementia, so I have some experience with it if you have questions. Also do a web search for dementia in dogs or Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS). There is a lot of info out there!<br />That last picture of your Storm is precious!!!<br />KZKThe Army of Fourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430214230146328389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086918209176708024.post-72734776925802673062012-04-05T08:31:36.222-05:002012-04-05T08:31:36.222-05:00You know after writing this post I got to thinking...You know after writing this post I got to thinking about that and I think it's because of her failing eyesight. When she stands still staring I think she's listening! Since she can't see as well as she used to she's using her hearing to make up for it. That's just my guess. She doesn't do it very often. I will ask the vet though when we get her eyes rechecked. :) Thanks for commenting!Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086918209176708024.post-50101316248663099952012-04-05T06:08:02.079-05:002012-04-05T06:08:02.079-05:00awweee...stormy is beautiful! of course she is so ...awweee...stormy is beautiful! of course she is so well behaved in the house and quiet. huskies are perfect (or so huskies will tell you).<br /><br />the dementia though, i dont' know. if it were my dog, i'd probably have her checked out and ask about it. maybe something very minor. you never know. on a personal level, i'm amazed how some small food sensitivity caused so many of my own BIG problems with focusing on something, memory, sleep etc. so i'm just throwing it out there. any odd behavior in your furbaby should always get checked medically... but possibly it also could be old age... <br /><br />but she's so pretty. just love her to pieces!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com