Pets Can Have Senior Moments, Too!by Aimee Amodio | More from this Blogger 25 Feb 2009 08:45 AM Senior pets -- generally, that means pets over the age of seven, but it varies depending on species, breed, and size -- can suffer from a lot of the same problems senior humans do. That includes the dreaded, embarrassing, or frustrating "senior moment". What's a senior moment? It's a cute name for a somewhat disturbing problem. Your brain just won't feed you the information you need -- even though you KNOW you know it. Some senior moments are innocent; others are indicators of a more serious memory issue in action. For pets, a senior moment may lead to a lost dog or cat. One moment, your pet is happily wandering the park or yard. The next, he or she has gotten confused and wandered off in search of an owner who was right where the pet left them. Changes in senses as your pet ages may make it difficult for your lost pet to find his or her way home. A pet can panic and become even more confused when they can't find you. Don't lose your pet to a senior moment! Here are some things you can do to help:
Learn more about Aimee Amodio  Aimee is a fiction writer... dog lover... music lover... Relevantpets tags User Comments Memartha (301) 25 Feb 2009 03:53 PMI have an ancient dog. He's 17 or 18. He's a little guy, so they're supposed to live longer than larger breeds. The first indication he was getting into senior moments was a couple years ago. He got himself "stuck" in a corner. He was just standing there, head to the corner point, and barking-barking-barking because he couldn't figure out how to get out of the corner. The poor fellow. He's too feeble for walks now. He had some trouble with vestibular disease 6 months ago. He receovered, but he's not the same. He just wanders around going "nnnn-nnnn-nnnn". In his heyday, he thought he was the mayor of Pittsburgh. We're keeping him comfortable, happy and fed, but I'll miss him when the time comes. ThePetNet (5) 16 Mar 2009 10:38 AMSpeaking of senior moments - I was wondering if anyone worries about their pet escaping when the door is opened? If your pet is older and can lose their way easily this is the ultimate nightmare! There is a new product that can prevent this from happening ... it's called The PetNet. I have used it for a while now and it works wonderfully. My kitty :) Baby Girl escaped about a year ago and ever since then I have used The PetNet. It is very easy to use and has eleviated my stress of opening the door. You can check it out for yourself at www.StopYourPet.com Hope this helps. Community Tags aging, aging pets, pet behavior, senior moments Discuss this article
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