If all else fails, of course diapers would at least contain the floods for the time being. Hopefully the vet can be of some help!
If all else fails, of course diapers would at least contain the floods for the time being. Hopefully the vet can be of some help!
I've Been Frosted
Had a 14 year old greyhound that couldn't hold it in in time to go outside. Eventually, we had her laying down on a doggy pee pad just in case. It's good that you're keepin' him walking, that's really important. Dogs can get bed sores if they don't move around a lot when they're that age. You're doing all that right stuff, hopefully the vet can help you find some solutions.
The pups
The Kitty Krew
"Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer." - Dean Koontz, False Memory
Thanks for all the posts. Sometimes it helps just having others listen.
Marlin is definitely fine in himself, thus far! He gets such a HUGE smile on his face come meal time! Offer him a treat and oh my, he's in heaven, lol. So he hasn't changed THAT much! Starvin Marlin is still constantly hoping the Food Fairy made a delivery to his dish, which he checks regularly, just like always.
I've always had to make sure he gets one walk a day, he gets constipated with out it. Makes for some interesting times in rain, snow and cold! Even if none of the others are interested, Marlin has a walk, I've always had to be sure of that, lol.
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Poor Marlin.I hope that your vet will be able to make a diagnosis this time so you'll at least know what you're dealing with. I also hope that whatever may be causing this can be treated. It's so hard to watch are furkids age but I'm glad to hear that Marlin is still a happy boy.
Those Bichons are a worry...so sweet all of the time and when they act different it is a real worry. Give him a kiss for me.
I just had Kirby (my 9 year old Bichon) to the vet yesterday. He's been acting strangely the last couple of weeks. Very fearful and clingy - so unlike him. Had an x-ray to look for tumors on the liver - nothing (phew). But his thyroid was a little high for me. The vet said to wait a couple of months and we'll run it again. He may be developing Cushings. We'll wait and see.
Hi Robin, yeah Cushings is a worry w/ bichons, they are so prone to it. We suspect that is part of Marlin's issue. But they get so many false negatives w/ the Cushings test, that sometimes the disease is quite advanced before it is actually diagnosed.
Hugs to Kirby!
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Give Marlin a great big hug for me. He and my Kirby would get along so well. Sweet goofy little guys.
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