Lion’s Mane
I’m going to be trying something called Lion’s Mane. Mum and I had a real heart to heart yesterday about my dementia. We talked about how things worked when Alfie had dementia and why things seem so much harder now. What I need most is to be around Mum 24 / 7 and to feel secure and safe. Because Pebbles is also very needy, this is not proving easy to achieve. Quite honestly, even though we are keeping apart, Pebbles and I are winding each other up. If she hears that I’m around she gets very moany and doesn’t want to be left out. I don’t moan when I’m in my crate, but Mum doesn’t want me to be in there so much.
Mum’s office
In an ideal world Mum would be sitting at her desk working in the office. I have my crate in there and I could have the door open and come and go as I pleased. Mum built a den under her desk for Alfie and it worked quite well. If Pebbles and I were ok together that might be an option – but we aren’t. We are going to give it a go as soon as Dad is out of quarantine so he can help, but none of us is holding our breath.
I’ve tried the medication that Alfie had. It doesn’t seem to have helped, nor the additional one I’ve been on for the last few days. To be fair it didn’t really help Alfie in the early stages. He tried it again later on and found it more helpful then.
Natural options
All we are left with is the natural options that we can try. Mum has already moved me to a fish based food. I like it a lot, but I don’t think it’s making a difference. Mum says we will probably stick with it, rather than keep changing.
Then we get to something called Lion’s Mane, which is a type of mushroom and is supposed to help with cognition. Mum has chosen a supplement that is not filled with additives. She also ready that some dogs don’t like the smell so find capsules easier than powder. Mum decided on capsules as much because she doesn’t want me thinking I might try any of the mushrooms in the garden as anything.
So I’m going to stop the medication I’m on when it comes to an end and try this instead. I’ve got my paws crossed.
Love and licks
Wilma
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