Senior Dog Health Conditions (26)
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Your Senior Dog: What to Expect at 16+ Years
April 9, 2014Pat yourself on the back. You’re a great pet owner. If your dog has enjoyed 16-plus years, it’s because he’s had a well-cared-for life. Now it’s up to you to make his twilight… Full Article ›
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Your Senior Dog: What to Expect at 7-9 Years
March 6, 2014Midlife. We welcome or dread it in our own lives, aware that our bodies aren’t what they used to be. Our pooches may not have the same awareness, but their bodies will experience many of the… Full Article ›
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Is My Pet Sick or Just Getting Older?
By Dr. Ann Hohenhaus, January 22, 2014As our pets get older, we expect them to slow down as part of the aging process, but how much slowing down is too much? What signs should pet owners watch out for in their senior pets that may… Full Article ›
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4 Signs of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
By Dr. Marty Becker, January 14, 2014Does your old dog seem to be increasingly forgetful? Does he come into a room and then act as though he doesn’t know why he’s there? Or, worse, has he started having accidents in the… Full Article ›
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Help Your Sick or Senior Pet Feel Better
By Dr. Marty Becker, November 6, 2013We all know how hard it is to see pain, illness, or just the aches and stiffness of old age affect someone we love. That’s just as true when it’s our pets who are suffering — they… Full Article ›
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Should You Give Your Aging Pet Supplements?
By Dr. Marty Becker, September 6, 2013As people get older, I’ve noticed that they become more interested in supplements. Seems as soon as you get your AARP card, you start gulping down vitamins like there’s no tomorrow,… Full Article ›
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5 Health Problems Dog Owners Ignore (And Why You Need to Deal With Them Right Now)
By Dr. Marty Becker, June 19, 2013People who know me even a little bit know I’m a detail-oriented person. I really do sweat the small stuff, and I think that’s a trait you want in a health care provider. When I’m… Full Article ›
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Common Health Conditions in Senior Dogs
January 30, 2013As with people, certain diseases become more likely as dogs age. Kidney disease, heart disease, cancer and diabetes are among the ones that are of greatest concern. Cancer Cancer is a… Full Article ›
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Common Behavior Problems in Senior Dogs
January 17, 2013Older dogs, like older people, may experience sensory or cognitive losses. Fortunately, dogs deal well with these changes — better, in fact, than most people do. The most common sensory… Full Article ›
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Sometimes Dog Owners' Lives Are Meant to Intersect
By Dr. Mary Fuller, January 16, 2013I didn’t meet Frances and her dog, Juno, in an exam room. It was on the shores of a city lake, where she cradled her Border Collie on a park bench. Something about the way Frances held her… Full Article ›
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Teach Your Dog to Wear a Lifting Harness
By Mikkel Becker, December 27, 2012Mobility slings and lifting harnesses can be used to help pets with physical challenges stay active, whether it’s assisting a dog to go outside or helping him maneuver up the stairs. Before… Full Article ›
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Dealing With Canine Arthritis
November 30, 2012If your dog seems lazy or is reluctant to run or play or even get out of bed, especially the day after exercising, he may be suffering from arthritis. Other signs can include stiffness when… Full Article ›