no - but i did post a link to the vet-Med article -

Anipryl® - Help for senior dogs and cats with dementia or cognitive dysfunction?

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Anipryl® is the veterinary trade-name for a drug called selegiline hydrochloride, also known as L-deprenyl.
It's used in humans for treatment of Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, & Cushing's Disease.
The drug is approved by the FDA for use in dogs for treatment of Pituitary Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism (PDH)
also known as Cushing's Disease, & for Canine Cognitive Dysfunction.

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*wolves R wolves, dogs R dogs, + primates R us.*
tmp, sept-2007

There is the Aktivait too, someone on here tried it on their dog (dont know if you missed the post) im sure its on this thread, been on it for 7mths same situation as yours I think and they say the Aktivait helped where the vivitonin didnt work so well. Sometimes its trying different things, Vivitonin worked for mine and it worked on a friends couple of oldies, but when she tried it on another one of her oldies she didnt see any marked difference. So sometimes it is trial and error. But there are several products available.

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Thanks to all of you who have given support and wise words on this thread.

I saw the vet again and asked about some of the medication suggested and Toby is now on a 2 month trial of Selgian (Selegiline Hydrochloride) and Aktivait.

Hopefully this will help somewhat.

R x

Fingers crossed you will see a difference, keep us updated of his progress and good luck

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Hi
I was the person Sled Dog Hotel mentioned who posted about our 14 yr old dog Buster who has dementia

In it I said we had tried Vivitonin and didnt seem to see any improvement

I had asked for advice on her and someone suggested Aktivait which he has now been on for about 8 mths
It has made a big difference-he used to pace round ans round the house for hours and hours looking so lost-he doesnt do that now
he settles down at night time though still gets up early-but not as early as 3 or 4 a.m which he used to
He actually tried to play yesterday which he hasnt done for about 11 mths and it was lovely to see
He isnt cured I know that but is much happier
Unlike your dog he is clean in the house
I do agree with what you said that it may be the steps which dont help
-he is having to think of 2 things at a time-needing to toilet and how to get down the stairs

Buster now walks very slowly and carefully up the steps,going to bed

I would see how he goes on the medications
We were actually advised by 1 of our vets to buy from the Internet,instead of from them
We got our Aktivait from
VIOVET,price £29 69 including V.A.T,delivered 2 days after order placed
this is for 60 tablets for medium to large dogs-the ones for small to medium dogs are obviously cheaper.
(Pet Medication, Pet Food, Pet Meds, Discount Pet Medication - VioVet - VioVet)

Its so difficult to be in our situation ,we dont want to see our dogs suffer
but we want them to enjoy the time they have left

Good luck-feel free to P.M me any time -this applies to anyone else with a dementia dog too-when I first came on here I searched for people in our position but only found a few and they had cats with it
Maureen

P.S
Lulu was our other dog who we lost suddenly in January
She and Buster came here together 14 yrs ago
Buster DOTED on her and would howl and cry and search if she wasnt there
He hasnt even missed her because of his dementia,even though she died at home and he was there.
Sad really but probably for the best as Ive no doubt he would have not coped with the loss

thinking of you, and glad you still have toby, fingers crossed you will see an improvement,
best wishes,
michellex

So true. I kept Pippa my JRT a bit too long I think and have always felt a guilty about it. Trouble was she had a lot of the same problems as you describe and I was afraid to make the decision as I knew when she was gone my life would be easier in some ways.

I really sympathise with you having been there myself and know how difficult a decision this is.