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Cataracts and deafness

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Sara_Clara:
Thank you so much everyone.  Mari your post really helped, to know of someone else going through the same issues.

I am getting my head around it a little and will just need to adapt as her sight gets worse.  Trying very hard to focus on the fact that she’s not in pain and that dogs live for the moment and adapt.

Just so cruel that there lives are so short in comparison .

Ben's mum:
Ben went deaf which I struggled with the idea of him not being able to hear me talking to him, as I had always chatted away and loved how he looked right at me 💕 but it bothered me more than him, he coped fine with hearing loss he very quickly learnt hand signals and it wasn’t until he got dementia that I used to put a long line on him as I was worried he would run off and not hear me to call him back.  His sight wasn’t too bad but as he got older he had cataracts, again he managed fine.

Harry has sight loss he has PRA and cataracts he is 11 1/2 now, but has been getting worse over a few years. Still super fit and over some weekends covering 30 miles mostly off lead. Bright sunlight affects his vision and he doesn’t manage in the dark. Our garden is lit up like Blackpool illuminations 😂 we make sure there is plenty of light Inside and outdoors and don’t move the furniture round much, he is more jumpy now if you drop something he gets anxious but being a rescue he has always been a bit nervy.

I do think we worry about them more than we need too, they just seem to get on with things and cope really well we overthink it. I worry less with Harry than I did with Ben as he was my first oldie, bu5 I know what you mean about it all going to fast, I would love to wind the clock back a few years for him 💕

I am sure Pebbles will adapt well xx

Woodsam:
Hi there
I have recently lost our 17 year old cocker spaniel Ben who we adopted aged 10. He was in perfect health when we adopted him and had been well cared for. He developed cataracts, went deaf, and in his last year had vestibular disease. However...... he managed brilliantly. Walks became  a little slower to start but the sniffing did not diminish, neither did his ability to know when food was about..... just watch your fingers when giving treats!
He knew his way around our home and knew where his bed was and he was just fine. It is a gradual process and I think as long as you continue to give them lots of affection, especially cuddles, they know you are there and they feel secure.
Please don’t worry... they adapt very well.

Sara_Clara:
Thank you so much Woodsam and Bens Mum.  Really appreciate your wise words.

PennyB:
It is so sad when you realise this. Molly has more or less gone blind but not deaf yet (at similar age). Hers was quite sudden but she doesn't let it affect her so I follow her lead. Sadly she has a deformed wrist so its sometimes hard for her to get around

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