Author: Zemira
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Senior Dogs Protein Foods: Health Risk or Benefits?
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The controversial topic on feeding pet dogs, especially senior dogs, with high protein foods have been a consistent controversy among pet owners and veterinarians alike. Although scores of veterinarian’s give advice to pet owners against incorporating a high protein diet with their pets, recent research shows a great deal of…
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Older Dogs Diabetes: Facts, Symptoms and Diagnosis (Part I)
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Regardless of age, diabetes does not choose its carrier. In America alone, both children and adults are diagnosed with diabetes often. It may seem as a big surprise to some people, but pets are also susceptible to diabetes. The rate of diabetes among household pets in America has more than…
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Adopting a Little “Old” Friend
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Many people consider adopting small dogs, but what about senior small dogs? Wouldn’t it feel wonderful to give the same love and affection to a senior pet? But you may be asking yourself if you could actually do it. How old does a dog need to be before it is…
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Saying goodbye to your dog for the right reasons
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When should you finally wave the white flag and finally let go of your buddy, because it’s the best choice to make? Euthanasia is sometimes the most humane choice for your old buddy When your dog is suffering from a serious medical condition, the quality of your pet’s life will…
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Canine massage, one of the most effective senior dog treatments
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTP_zNjax2I Muscle spasms are a problem encountered by most older dogs—a problem that can be addressed by massage therapy, one of the most popular alternative senior dog treatments. You don’t have to be a certified therapist to help relieve your old buddy’s muscle spasms. In fact, this video here shows…
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Saying goodbye to your dog the hard way: When Euthanasia is the best choice
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Nobody wants to see their fur buddy pass away, but there’s a point when saying goodbye to your dog is the right thing to do, instead of letting your buddy live, only to go through so much pain and suffering. Having to let your pet go through euthanasia is devastating,…
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Caring for an older dog with CDS
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Alzheimer’s disease is one of the cruelest illnesses our beloved senior citizens have to endure. Its symptoms are very much like cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) in dogs. Characterized by cognitive decline, unusual behavioral changes and degeneration, CDS happens in senior dogs as early as seven years—although most pet owners don’t…
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Carry your dog around with a sling-style dog carrier
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For senior dogs with arthritis, muscle degeneration, hip dysplasia, or even if your dog is so sick or overweight that he can’t even move around on his own, you might need to give an extra hand for helping your old buddy move around. This is where a sling-style dog carrier…
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Training an older dog: new tricks?
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ythlM7OMy1U The saying that you couldn’t teach an old dog new tricks couldn’t be more misguided. As long as you know the proper way to do it, old dogs can learn just as well as puppies. In fact, some pet owners would argue that training an older dog is a…
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Understanding The Best: Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
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Acupuncture, acupressure, food energy therapy, moxibustion—these are only some of the types of traditional Chinese veterinary medicine that are popular among vets and pet owners. But how effective are these senior dog treatments, really? Veterinary acupuncture is arguably the most popular of the lot. By inserting needles, the body is…
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Great senior dog treatments for your dog’s paws
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httpv://youtu.be/2TuCvl2xwO4 A concern among dogs in their golden years is the presence of sores at the bottom of their paws and cuts on their toes. This is but part of the aging process; as dogs grow old, their body’s resistance and joints weaken, and that includes their paws. Fortunately, there…
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Hydrotherapy, one of the best senior dog treatments
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Are you looking for senior dog treatments that are low impact, and appropriate for your senior dog recovering from an injury or suffering from arthritis? You might want to consider hydrotherapy, an easy and affordable type of physiotherapy that allows your dog to exercise the muscle joints as the body…