I have a Doberman; we rescued her 6 years ago, and she is estimated to be
about 9 years old. Our Doberman is recovering from Vestibular Syndrome,
but she also has arthritis (which she is taking Dermaxx for) and light
Wobbler's. We are concerned because lately, she is staying awake at night,
restless and whiny. Despite our trying to help her by rearranging her bed,
feeding her, and keeping her bed warm, she displays behavior such as
compulsive licking of her paws, eating as though she is famished, getting
up and down from her bed, and whining. This only happens at night. Do you
know or have any suggestions of what we can do to help her? Please advise.
Thank you.

Talk to your vet about medication for "canine Alzheimers", especially if
she also seems to get lost in familiar territory now and then. It's
quite helpful if that's the problem. No, it isn't really Alzheimer's,
but it is a form of senility.

Also talk to your vet about using glucosamine for the arthritis. It may
be that the Dermaxx can be decreased to use on the bad days....

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia

Talk to your vet about medication for "canine Alzheimers", especially if
she also seems to get lost in familiar territory now and then. It's
quite helpful if that's the problem. No, it isn't really Alzheimer's,
but it is a form of senility.

Also talk to your vet about using glucosamine for the arthritis. It may
be that the Dermaxx can be decreased to use on the bad days....

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia

Talk to your vet about medication for "canine Alzheimers", especially if
she also seems to get lost in familiar territory now and then. It's
quite helpful if that's the problem. No, it isn't really Alzheimer's,
but it is a form of senility.

Also talk to your vet about using glucosamine for the arthritis. It may
be that the Dermaxx can be decreased to use on the bad days....

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia

Talk to your vet about medication for "canine Alzheimers", especially if
she also seems to get lost in familiar territory now and then. It's
quite helpful if that's the problem. No, it isn't really Alzheimer's,
but it is a form of senility.

Also talk to your vet about using glucosamine for the arthritis. It may
be that the Dermaxx can be decreased to use on the bad days....

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia

"DoberLee" wrote in message
news ,
but she also has arthritis (which she is taking Dermaxx for) and light
Wobbler's. We are concerned because lately, she is staying awake at night,
restless and whiny. Despite our trying to help her by rearranging her bed,
feeding her, and keeping her bed warm, she displays behavior such as
compulsive licking of her paws, eating as though she is famished, getting
up and down from her bed, and whining.

........Take her off Deramaxx today and get some bloodwork run. When giving
any of the NSAIDS any discomfort or change in appetitite may be a result of
the drugs. Some affect the liver and kidneys and most of them, over time,
may give dogs stomach ulcers.

buglady
take out the dog before replying

"DoberLee" wrote in message
news ,
but she also has arthritis (which she is taking Dermaxx for) and light
Wobbler's. We are concerned because lately, she is staying awake at night,
restless and whiny. Despite our trying to help her by rearranging her bed,
feeding her, and keeping her bed warm, she displays behavior such as
compulsive licking of her paws, eating as though she is famished, getting
up and down from her bed, and whining.

........Take her off Deramaxx today and get some bloodwork run. When giving
any of the NSAIDS any discomfort or change in appetitite may be a result of
the drugs. Some affect the liver and kidneys and most of them, over time,
may give dogs stomach ulcers.

buglady
take out the dog before replying

"DoberLee" wrote in message
news ,
but she also has arthritis (which she is taking Dermaxx for) and light
Wobbler's. We are concerned because lately, she is staying awake at night,
restless and whiny. Despite our trying to help her by rearranging her bed,
feeding her, and keeping her bed warm, she displays behavior such as
compulsive licking of her paws, eating as though she is famished, getting
up and down from her bed, and whining.

........Take her off Deramaxx today and get some bloodwork run. When giving
any of the NSAIDS any discomfort or change in appetitite may be a result of
the drugs. Some affect the liver and kidneys and most of them, over time,
may give dogs stomach ulcers.

buglady
take out the dog before replying

"DoberLee" wrote in message
news ,
but she also has arthritis (which she is taking Dermaxx for) and light
Wobbler's. We are concerned because lately, she is staying awake at night,
restless and whiny. Despite our trying to help her by rearranging her bed,
feeding her, and keeping her bed warm, she displays behavior such as
compulsive licking of her paws, eating as though she is famished, getting
up and down from her bed, and whining.

........Take her off Deramaxx today and get some bloodwork run. When giving
any of the NSAIDS any discomfort or change in appetitite may be a result of
the drugs. Some affect the liver and kidneys and most of them, over time,
may give dogs stomach ulcers.

buglady
take out the dog before replying

buglady wrote:
"DoberLee" wrote in message
news ,

but she also has arthritis (which she is taking Dermaxx for) and light
Wobbler's. We are concerned because lately, she is staying awake at night,
restless and whiny. Despite our trying to help her by rearranging her bed,
feeding her, and keeping her bed warm, she displays behavior such as
compulsive licking of her paws, eating as though she is famished, getting
up and down from her bed, and whining.


.......Take her off Deramaxx today and get some bloodwork run. When giving
any of the NSAIDS any discomfort or change in appetitite may be a result of
the drugs. Some affect the liver and kidneys and most of them, over time,
may give dogs stomach ulcers.


Deramaxx may be especially damaging to the stomach--I know a dobe who
almost died after her entire stomach and intestinal lining sloughed off.
Now that's a rare case, and I do support the use of NSAIDs, but this
might not be the best one for this dog. I support the poster who
suggested trying something for older dogs' mental state--I forget what
it's called.