DDog1 (nearly 13) has been diagnosed with dementia (ironically, 8 days after DH was also diagnosed)
In the main he's EXTREMELY happy and seems to have reverted to being a puppy. He's puppy mouthing, has lost all sense of respect so jumps up, barges past people, climbs on the furniture etc. He's also drinking vast amounts which is causing him to be wet in the house which he seems completely unbothered by.
He's had the usual blood and urine tests which are all clear, and has started on a 2 week course of selegiline which is so far not having any effect. The general consensus seems to be that if this doesn't work then we will be looking at PTS. DH is not in a position to clean up after him effectively when I'm at work, and I'm also concerned that he will knock DH over now he has no boundaries with regards to jumping up. I also can't rely on DH to remember to let him out regularly, and as he seems unaware that he's wetting in the house he won't make it clear he needs to go out. The house often smells despite my best efforts (he walks in it and then tramples all over the furniture) and this just feels like one more problem in what is rapidly becoming a mountain of problems.
In my heart I know it's for the best, and that if our current situation was different we may have other options. However DH is very upset by the prospect (despite the fact that at nearly 13, if it's not this then it will be something else before terribly long) I'm just keen to make sure we've exhausted all options before we make that decision. If anyone has any advice or experience it would be greatly appreciated 😢