Category: Health
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Monitoring Your Senior Dog for Signs of Disease
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As your dog ages, the likelihood he will develop various changes in the function of his body system increases. Some of these will be normal changes to the aging process, others may be indicative of disease. To be more easily alerted to possible signs of disease early in the disease…
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Seniors with Arthritis
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Arthritis, Arthritis-the dreaded stiffness in joints that seniors experience as they age.I certainly have noticed that getting up in the morning is a delicate, slow, maneuver . What is arthritis and can it be prevented? Arthritis,or inflammation of the joints is a common problem, especially with large breeds, like the…
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Facing Cancer: Your Older Dog’s Pain
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Your dog may appear to be healthy, but you can never really be 100% sure, can you? According to studies, 22% of dogs appear healthy but are stricken by some form of illness. This is where diagnostic and screening tests, like blood panels and x-rays, come in. With the help…
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Is older dog health insurance for you?
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Pet insurance has its own set of complicated rules. And it gets even more complex when it comes to older dog health insurance. If you’re determined to get one for your fur buddy, you should know the special terms and conditions that apply. For one, many insurance companies are not…
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Addressing older dog’s obesity
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There comes a time when you have to face the truth: your dog is overweight. For older dogs, the realization should come sooner than later, because your dog’s health is at primary risk. Cancer, fatigue, heart disease—all these are problems that your older buddy might encounter just because of older…
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Should age factor in treating older dogs cancer?
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If your older buddy is advanced in age and suddenly diagnosed with cancer, should you move forward with the treatment, or should you simply let go for fear that your dog might not be able to withstand such an extensive and rigorous treatment option? Older dogs cancer, which is one…
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Dealing with older dogs cancer
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There’s no disease more dreadful—both for humans and dogs—than cancer. How do you deal with this complex disease, especially when it comes to older dogs cancer? First, you have to identify the tumor is benign or malignant. Benign tumors are not necessarily cancerous and won’t spread to other parts of…
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8 Tips for Achieving Optimum Senior Dogs Health
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Dental diseases, arthritis, and other degenerative diseases are some of the problems your fur buddy might suffer upon growing old. How do you deal with these senior dogs health problems? The most important thing for you to remember is that you’re not alone. Many senior dog owners have the same…
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Learning What Pet Insurance Is All About
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d9YjM8Q9w0 The Veterinary News Network did a direct comparison of one test case using four popular insurance companies. There are many companies with many different coverage limits, deductibles, restrictions and even add on coverage. We only had time to look at four companies. But we gave them the exact same…
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5 Main Health Issues For Your Older Dog
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el0E0Pb2A54 As your dog gets older, you want to step up your visits to the vet in order to help you dog live a long and healthy life with you. There are five main issues that you want to be aware of that can affect most older dogs. They are…
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Dealing With Your Dog’s Arthritis
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As arthritis is most prevalent among older dogs, you might not realize that your dog is already suffering from this chronic pain condition. It is caused by a variety of reasons—from genetics to the lack of physical activity during your dog’s earlier years. Just like humans, arthritis is also caused…
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Older Dogs Diabetes: Risks, Complications, Treatment and Monitoring (Part II)
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One of the most common endocrine-related diseases which affects middle-aged to senior dogs is diabetes. It occurs rarely with younger dogs who are less than a year older, and is more common with females and neutered males rather than intact males. Known Risks Some dogs with a specific breed are…