My 11yr old male seems to have developed dementia. He's been through a lot over the past year (overweight, diabetes, cat flu, loss of appetite, told no longer diabetic, possible arthritis).
We had him at the vet yesterday and they did blood work but all came back negative. She did suggest he might have dementia.
Symptoms include all the usual...
Lack of grooming
Very talkative and crying out (but not at night)
Excessive sleeping
Lack of interaction
No playing
All these ate listed as symptoms in my research. What had not been listed is complete lack of desire to walk or move. This started a couple of weeks ago. I have to pick him up and place him in the litter box and take him out. I also have to bring him in and out him on the counter to feed him, which I pretty much have to do by hand. I have to shove the food under his mouth to get him to eat and he can't be bothered with water. The vet gave us Royal Canon Recovery food and said to mix it with water as he was a bit dehydrated.
Has anyone had this situation?
Thank you!
We had him at the vet yesterday and they did blood work but all came back negative. She did suggest he might have dementia.
Symptoms include all the usual...
Lack of grooming
Very talkative and crying out (but not at night)
Excessive sleeping
Lack of interaction
No playing
All these ate listed as symptoms in my research. What had not been listed is complete lack of desire to walk or move. This started a couple of weeks ago. I have to pick him up and place him in the litter box and take him out. I also have to bring him in and out him on the counter to feed him, which I pretty much have to do by hand. I have to shove the food under his mouth to get him to eat and he can't be bothered with water. The vet gave us Royal Canon Recovery food and said to mix it with water as he was a bit dehydrated.
Has anyone had this situation?
Thank you!