My dog is nearly 13 years old, has large fatty tumors on belly and leg that make going up steps difficult, and an ear infection. Finally we went to the vet yesterday and got medication for the infection which contributed to her confusion, urinary and sometimes fecal incontinence. What a big difference just in 24 hour once the ears were cleaned poperly with antiseptic and antibiotics perscribed daily. Now she's playful for the first time in a month and indicates when she has to go out. To top it off, she no longer misses catching treats and baby carrots in her mouth from 10' away!

Hopefully her sister (same litter) will continue being the same pain-in-the-a whenever I start to eat something.

I don't know how I would have felt if I put down our yellow lab/border collie mix that we've had since she was a pup, and not tried the vet for a solution to what I thought was dementia. Me, on the other hand at 72, might have my wife to worry about if I get more ornery the older I get. Guess I'll have to go fish'n more often...