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Helping Old Dogs & The People Who Love
Tooth decay in dogs can be painful and lead to other health problems. Age is definitely a contributing factor, as are your dog’s immune system, chewing habits and at-home dental care. Though your pooch might not show her pearly-whites with a “smile” command like KatherinNoelle’s Weimaraner does here, it’s important to keep your dog’s teeth clean for health reasons. [...]
With the weather getting intensely scorching this summer, you’re likely concerned with keeping your pet as cool as possible. Looking at your old dog with all that hair, you might think it’s a great idea to shave off all your dog’s hair to make him feel cooler. But don’t! According to ASPCA.org, shaving a dog [...]
If you have an old dog, you know the signs of age; he’s slow to stand up or lay down, not running around like he used to or finding it too difficult to jump up on the couch or bed. Dr. Karen Becker of Healthy Pets recommends that you massage your dog to help [...]
If your old dog has been active his entire life, you may never have needed to trim his nails. Active dogs naturally wear their nails down by running, walking on concrete, scratching at logs, etc. As they get age and aren’t as active you may find trimming your old dog’s nails is necessary. If you’ve trimmed your dog’s nails [...]
If you’re wondering how to groom an older dog without causing anxiety, you’ve likely experienced how anxious an old pooch can become during a grooming session. There are several reasons an older dog may not respond well to grooming. By eliminating these reasons you may also eliminate the anxiety. Physical Pain Grooming may actually be painful for [...]
Dogs have an innate love for the outdoors. If your old dog is fond of going outside and getting himself a good dose of sunshine, make sure he does just that with the right amount of sun protection. They may be more hairy than their human counterparts, but dogs get sunburn too. Given old dog’s [...]
If you’ve noticed your old dog has been losing hair more than usual, pay attention. It could be a case of alopecia in your old dog. A common cause of alopecia (hair loss) in a dog is stress. For your canine chum, stress may come in the form of a new pet, a new family [...]
I read somewhere that by the time a dog is three years old he is most likely going to have signs of oral disease. That’s why it’s important to begin an oral cleaning routine from the time you get a puppy. But if your pooch is in his golden years and you haven’t been brushing [...]
Dogs become more prone to ailments as they get older. One of the most common ailments affecting older dogs is arthritis. To help ease the pain of this condition, learn how to massage an old dog. The benefits of a dog massage are plenty, and it’s easy to do too. Here are the dog massage [...]
I remember when my Golden Retriever was young and spry and he would run in the back yard. His long, gold hair looked so cool being “blown back” as he ran. As he aged and slowed down his runs were shorter and shorter until they were replaced by long naps. Even though he laid on [...]
