memory

hi my 14yr old Labrador suffered a stroke six weeks ago, she recovered that ok but since then she has had problems remembering her toilet training, she has started to do her poo in the  house, she has never done this since she was six week old, she goes out for a wee but the other she will just do it where ever she is anywhere , is there anything to help her remember her training, she is to old to retrain it just frightening her and she gets confused, the house is covered with paper on the floor but it is starting to make the house smell, what can i do can anyone help,please.

[Aleda M Cheng, D.V.M., C.V.A]

I am so sorry about your dog!  

There are cognitive dysfunction medications available by prescription that may help.  Anipryl is a very common one and is certainly worth a try. Please ask your vet.

"Neutricks" is a nutritional supplement derived from jelly fish that may also help.  It is available online without a prescription.  I have found this to be helpful in a number of cases.

[katiesian]

thank you Aleda M Cheng for your reply to my problem, i will take your advice and i will let you know if it helps. thank you again. ,.katiesian,