EllenEveBaz Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 The impossible has happened -- Milo is showing signs of age. His face is very white and he's a little stiff. As I told the vet, it ain't bad for the main complaint of a 12*-yr-old large dog is that it takes him two bounds to leap over the couch, instead of just one. The other evening Milo used me as a launch pad on the second step of his 2-bound couch leap. Yowza! Thank goodness I was wearing pants and hadn't just trimmed Milo's nails. Another change showed up yesterday, when one of the smoke detectors started chirping. For the first time ever, the sound really bothered Milo. He tried curling up next to me and burying his head behind my back, but everytime the thing chirped I could feel him shake, and he gave up and went outside until I could fix it. Poor guy. * best guess. He's a lurcher who was rescued as a stray. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 No it ain't. Milo Don't be afeered of the chirpchirp, your momma has your back. Ellen Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 We've been missing a good Milo story lately. Hang in there, Milo. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Hang in there Milo, you’re still one tough guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Milo I'm sure you still cut a fearsome figure to all the neighborhood critters! Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 No, getting old ain't for sissies at all, but Milo's no sissie! Am I right! 12 and still jumping on couches and trampolines Moms is pretty great! Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsieg Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 7 hours ago, EllenEveBaz said: The impossible has happened -- Milo is showing signs of age. His face is very white and he's a little stiff. As I told the vet, it ain't bad for the main complaint of a 12*-yr-old large dog is that it takes him two bounds to leap over the couch, instead of just one. The other evening Milo used me as a launch pad on the second step of his 2-bound couch leap. Yowza! Thank goodness I was wearing pants and hadn't just trimmed Milo's nails. Another change showed up yesterday, when one of the smoke detectors started chirping. For the first time ever, the sound really bothered Milo. He tried curling up next to me and burying his head behind my back, but everytime the thing chirped I could feel him shake, and he gave up and went outside until I could fix it. Poor guy. * best guess. He's a lurcher who was rescued as a stray. That is interesting about his increased sensitivity to the alarm chirping. My Logan is just past twelve now as well, and he was definitely more sensitive to the sounds of fireworks than in previous years. (Like, first crack and he's dragging me back home :-) Quote Rob Logan (April 7, 2010 - July 9, 2023) - - Max (August 4, 2004 - January 11, 2018) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 A few of our grey's became more noise sensitive as they got older. We used to say that Fuzzy was bomb proof. As he approached double digits, thunder and fire works really took it's toll on him. He would go downstairs to the basement and curl up against the bottom-most step. Old age ain't for sissies applies to humans too! Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseyGrey Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 It’s a poisoned chalice, I think. It makes me sad to watch Buddy struggle to get off his bed, or to negotiate steps, but I’d rather be seeing that than have had to say goodbye to him before now. Buddy is coming up on 12 too, and I can tell that he thinks that the world has plenty of scritches and cuddles to offer him still Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 Yes, I feel lucky with Milo's health. The vet says that even with mild arthritis, his range of motion and muscle mass are good for any age dog, let alone 12+. His last confirmed critter kill was in February. That's the one thing I have no complaints with slowing down. He had a canine tooth extracted last month, and I'm a little worried that will lessen the efficiency of his neck-breaking shake, and that he'll be bringing me more half-dead instead of all-dead creatures. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 I hope that is not the case for a whole host of reasons. Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) Ever since the smoke detector incident, he has been spending a lot of time outside. A lot. Like most of the night. (dog door) And most of the time he's not on the dogbed on the back porch, but out lying on the grass. He'll start out with me -- cuz it's very important to keep Gelsey from the premium big bed -- but then I'll have to check outside that he's still ok in the morning. Edited August 7, 2022 by EllenEveBaz Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 with mild arthritis felix had a ton of relief with daily dosages of meloxican. the stuff works wonders! at least we aren't complaining(or recognizing) our own old age symptoms creeping up upon us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 One of my dogs liked to spend the better part of the night outside in the summer. She would come to bed in the bedroom along with everyone else, but at some point she would go outside (also dog door) and usually not come back in until sunrise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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