Thank you for your reply. We have been consulting
with our vet but have wanted to avoid a drug regime if at all possible because
our doggie also has liver problems. At this point, it looks as if the drug
regime is our only hope of getting sleep at night and having a dog that isn't
suffering from anxiety attacks at night.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 6:12
AM
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Re: Sleepless
nights
Hi Marcia what you are describing my male age 4 will do to us,He wants to
be outside all night long doing what he does best Woofing ,except when it is
raining (He might melt) Because of her age and health I would seek medical
advice.Then from there you will know what you can and can,t give safely.It
might even be anxiety of some type,where she feels secure as long as you are
up with her ,or confusion due to her age and there is medication for both of
these situations your vet can tell you more about this and what the pros and
cons of these medicines are with her age and medical history.It just goes to
prove that not only with us humans but with our animal too the aging process
isnt easy.
----- Original Message -----
From: James
Bratvold
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000
1:04 AM
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Re:
Sleepless nights
Well, I am afraid we need more ideas. We found the
Rescue Remedy and tried it last night - again and again and again.
Shelby just paced and panted and wanted attention the entire night.
She didn't want to be outside in the rain but as soon as we started to go
to bed she started her pacing routine. As long as we were up and doing
things around the house she slept soundly. But when we went to bed she
got "UP".
It's sure hard to get up and go to work when you have been
up all night trying to calm your agitated
dog.
Marcia
----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol
Brescher" <carol@pyr.uniflex.net> To:
<pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 6:45
AM Subject: [pyrnet] Re: Sleepless nights
>
Marcia, > > Congratulations on having a 13 yo Pyr. I love these
old guys who have > been around so long they are part and parcel of
your family. > > We had a similar problem with our Patou as he
got older. He would > not want to come in on the cold nights. This is
a dangerous situation > for an older dog since they begin to loose
their ability to control their > body temps, and can suffer unduly
with excessive heat or cold. At > the same time, according to my vet,
the cold seems to give some > relief to their arthritis. She is
probably trying to go outside where she > probably feels better, and
where she may have softer ground than > whatever is on your floor in
the house. > > You cannot let her stay outside overnight,
especially with winter coming. > I would try to put her in one of the
cooler rooms of your house, but > not so cold that it would chill her.
I would also try giving her a soft > plush bed to sleep on if she
wants, and scheduling her meds for the > arthritis (if you can) so
that they take effect in the early evening. I would > also >
try some massage in the early evening, especially if the area
with arthritis is > localized and can be easily
manipulated. > > If she really gets agitated when you won't let
her out, you also may want > to try some Rescue Remedy to help her
calm down. > > But whatever you do, do not give in to her wish
to spend overnight > outside. It is just too risky. > >
Regards, > > Carol >
carol@naturaldogfood.com > > > > > > Does
anyone have any suggestions for dealing with a senior pyr (13)
who = > > no longer wants to sleep at night or stay indoors at
night? We are = > > getting exhausted!! Although our
pyr has always stayed indoors at = > > night, in the past six
months she has become very restless to the point = > > of being
destructive indoors at night. While we were able to tie her
up = > > outside during the summer, now that the rainy season is
upon us, that = > > really isn't an option. She absolutely
hates being confined in a = > > kennel. > > > To
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