Living With An Aged Dog
Bailey is 15 years old (in human years). In dog years, he's very old. He's a beagle-mix. He has cataract on both eyes and is most probably blind. His hearing is still good but he will only comply if he feels like it. His sense of smell is very good. He has arthritis on both hind legs. So, movement is a challenge for him but he loves to walk around in the compound. He has dementia. He sometimes, walks in circles or sits down and stares at the wall or tree. When I want to feed him, I've to let him sniff my hand and gently lead him to the feeding area. Feeding him is different from before. When he was younger, he would gobble his food before I could even remove my hand. Now, I would have to coax him to eat and have to be with him while he eats to continue coaxing him. And he is very picky with his food. Previously, he would gobble anything we put on his food plate. Now, he would eat what he likes and leave the rest. He totally refuses to eat vegetables now. Previously, he love...