I’m not a vet, but in human older adults a UTI can lead to accidents and confusion. So it may be a simple problem with an easy fix. Glad you’re taking that sweet boy to the vet.

As if he is lost.

Keep ice frozen and cold water. Dog might be overheated. And bags to put the ice in.

Check all of the skin and fur and eyes and between toes. Talk to vet as needed.

Broke my heart. She was in perfect health for 14 years.

Never thought I’d say that.

And to you and the rest of your family, too.
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long time. Peabody was a beagle terrier mix and lived to be 19, but the last 6 years he had doggy dementia. Sometimes he would walk into a corner and just stand there staring at the wall. My sister or brother in law would turn him around and he would go on his way. He was losing his hearing, so calling him didn’t work. But he was healthy otherwise, even going on hikes with us.

Wandering around aimlessly and scared like he didn't know where he was. Very much out of character for a houndie. Vet recommended Senilife. It worked wonders.

You and your family bring such joy, DP. Know that we are here for all of you.

She lasted for 2 more years and went in her sleep. Never really thought about it until it happened to both my parents. Now I have a lot more sympsthy.

May you and Big Paws have many more happy memories.

She was just stopping in the middle of the room and looking around confused. She had a UTI and is much better now. Still think she has a touch of dementia. Our previous female cat died of severe dementia when she was 21 and Coco isn't near as bad as Zoey was so hopefully we have some more years left.

I hear ya about as long as he is not suffering you'd like him to stay alive, stay with you and stay at home. I'm all for that, but just wanted to make a point for when his time comes: Where I live, and where you live too I imagine, you can have the vet come to your house to put him down at home. If you're like me, it is something that hurts just to think about, but better than the alternative.

I think I've mentioned my Great Pyr, Coasta, in previous replies so, btw, she is feeling her age too. Just kills me to see her struggle up the steps. Funny thing about dogs, they are among the great gifts of life on earth, but force us to deal with mortality again and again. Ouch.....

an unsettling mechanical bark - no emotion behind it.

He had moments where he was lucid and responsive to us.

I came home from work one day & found Duke the Dapper asleep behind my couch, somehow he wandered there, got stuck & decided to take a nap.
Stuff happens

and have accidents during the day, at around age 9. It was diabetes. He lived several years with proper treatment and no more accidents.

Praying Mr. Big Paws will be alright.

I'm so sorry about Mr Big Paws.
When my little chihuahua started to fail, I took him to the vet and she said, "Old age is not a disease." She didn't say out loud it's time to let him go but the writing was on the wall. Two days later I sat with him all day long and when he looked at me I felt he was saying "I'm tired." He wasn't eating. When he walked his 2 front legs would splay out in front of him. I let him go that night. Best dog ever.

Did you go check out the puppies the other day? Chase was the dog who convinced me I never wanted to live without one again, and I got a puppy within days of his passing. But he is my forever "heart" dog.