How old is a senior dog? Ask ten people and you’ll probably get ten different answers. Seven. Ten. “Whenever the muzzle goes gray.” None of them are wrong, exactly. They’re just incomplete, because “senior” depends heavily on the dog in front of you, not a single number that applies to every breed equally. A Great…
A dog who suddenly stares at a blank wall, or seems lost in the same hallway he’s walked a thousand times, isn’t just “getting old” in the way most owners assume. Senior dog dementia symptoms get missed constantly, largely because they look so much like ordinary aging on the surface. The dog isn’t limping or…
If your dog is now stretching slowly and carefully before he even considers the stairs, he likely has arthritis. It is one of the most common problems found in older dogs. It’s also one of the most manageable — once you know what senior dog arthritis treatment actually involves This guide covers senior dog arthritis…
Your dog used to be at the door before you could even open it. He’s been taking a second lately. Maybe two. Of course, you have already convinced yourself that it’s nothing, he’s just getting old. Sometimes that’s true. However, it is important to know the signs your senior dog is in pain as dogs…
