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So today I'm at a caregiver luncheon. People are telling stories about Alzheimers/Parkinson's behavioral issues--how their loved one cuts the grass with scissors, etc

This one woman tells that her husband has this dog. The man (with dementia) apparently doesn't think the dog is fed enough and feeds him absurd amounts of his food off his plate. She said he "stuffs" the dog to the point that the dog has gotten sick. She tries to explain that dogs stomachs are much smaller, and that he could make the dog sick but it falls on deaf ears.


As a dog lover this pisses me off. Seems like borderline abuse. Dog will continue to have digestive issues and may get diabetes. I'm tempted to make a phone call, but if they took this guy's dog away he may take it out on the wife (she said he has had bouts of anger where he has bitten and "strangled" her. Also if they take his dog away it may throw him into a worse state of dementia. Actually doubtful anything could/would be done.

Am I overreacting? Is this none of my business? Should I forget about it? Would be interested in opinions.
 
My gut reaction: You're slightly overreacting. Probably none of your business. On the animal-abuse spectrum, overfeeding is pretty darn low, and the woman sees it as a problem, so with time it might get fixed anyway.

I would either forget about it or try to work with the woman to find better solutions.
 
IMO, none of your business. Maybe next time kindly suggest the women put the dog in a kennel at meal time from now on.
Is it a wife and husband kind of deal? Maybe she likes the company of the dog too. I am sure she can find a solution.
 
MrX
My gut reaction: You're slightly overreacting. Probably none of your business. On the animal-abuse spectrum, overfeeding is pretty darn low, and the woman sees it as a problem, so with time it might get fixed anyway.

I would either forget about it or try to work with the woman to find better solutions.
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I don't mean he is a little overfeeding. He is like giving the dog all his food. I tried to talk to her after the luncheon, but she seemed like a timid little thing (pretty old) and she was not going to do anything. I suggested they kennel him during mealtime (we had to do that with Pogo) and she just said he would not let her do that. She really wasn't looking for help.

Oh well..You're right. Not my business...just wish she hadn't had talked about that. You could tell the others in the room were a little disturbed.
 
camilion15728
Well if she is taking it to the vet, I am certain at some point the vet would realize there is a problem and step in. Short of seprating man and dog somehow at meal time...idk.
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I guarantee this woman is not taking the dog to vet...lol When I suggested kennel during mealtime she said he would just wrap up food in a handkerchief and take it to him later. Whatcha gonna do.


I am not sure why I am worried about this dog when the ILLUMINATI is out there.
 
IDK, it's not like they are doing it to be mean. It's a senile old man that thinks he is giving his a dog a treat, probably forgetting it already did. One would imagine at some point the dog will get full and stop eating.
 
IAG
So today I'm at a caregiver luncheon. People are telling stories about Alzheimers/Parkinson's behavioral issues--how their loved one cuts the grass with scissors, etc

This one woman tells that her husband has this dog. The man (with dementia) apparently doesn't think the dog is fed enough and feeds him absurd amounts of his food off his plate. She said he "stuffs" the dog to the point that the dog has gotten sick. She tries to explain that dogs stomachs are much smaller, and that he could make the dog sick but it falls on deaf ears.


As a dog lover this pisses me off. Seems like borderline abuse. Dog will continue to have digestive issues and may get diabetes. I'm tempted to make a phone call, but if they took this guy's dog away he may take it out on the wife (she said he has had bouts of anger where he has bitten and "strangled" her. Also if they take his dog away it may throw him into a worse state of dementia. Actually doubtful anything could/would be done.

Am I overreacting? Is this none of my business? Should I forget about it? Would be interested in opinions.
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tell the dumb bitch to put the dog in another room while her husband eats...
 
camilion15728
IDK, it's not like they are doing it to be mean. It's a senile old man that thinks he is giving his a dog a treat, probably forgetting it already did. One would imagine at some point the dog will get full and stop eating.
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I don't know about all dogs but fat Pogo will eat and eat and eat.

It's more about the type of food that he could be giving it. So much human food is bad for dogs and certain things can kill them i.e., raisins and grapes.

Of course I know they are not doing it to "be mean." I just think the woman should be more proactive in insisting dog be kenneled at meal time and keeping watch over the food. I have to do that with fat Pogo cuz mom would do the same thing. I now kennel him most every mealtime and have signs all over "Do not feed Pogo."

It was just a case of someone complaining about something in this group and then not really wanting suggestions on how to fix the problem. I guess that is what was frustrating.

I just know how miserable the Pogo is when he has diarrhea and is throwing up. Hate to think of a dog going thru that needlessly.
 
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