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Senior Pets

Cognitive Changes in Your Senior Pet

August 26, 2022

What is Cognitive Dysfunction? Cognitive functions include the mental processes of perception, awareness, learning, and memory, which allow an individual to acquire information about the environment and decide how to act. Cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) is a neurobehavioral disorder affecting …

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Categories Senior Pets Tags Cognitive dysfunction, senior canine, senior cat, senior dog, senior feline, senior pet care, Senior Pets

10 Signs Your Senior Dog is in Pain

August 5, 2022

Signs of pain in older pets are usually subtle, such as changes in activity or disabilities. Animals don’t vocalize and cry until pain is severe. Instead, they adjust their behavior to allow them to continue to do their favorite things …

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Categories Senior Pets Tags senior canine, senior cat, senior dog, senior feline, senior pet care, Senior Pets

When Does My Pet Become a Senior?

August 2, 2022

A touch of gray on the chin or around the muzzle; once-clear eyes becoming a little cloudy. A slight stiffness in what used to be a frisky gait. Any of these can be telltale signs that your furry friend is …

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Categories Senior Pets Tags aging pets, senior canine, senior cat, senior dog, senior feline, senior pet care, Senior Pets

Canine Rehabilitation Therapy

December 20, 2020December 18, 2020

At some point in their lives, most pets will end up having issues moving around. Whether it is caused by arthritis, orthopedic or neurologic injury, or obesity, it’s never an easy time for you or your pet. But what if …

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Categories Dogs, Orthopedic, Senior Pets, Staff, Vet Education Tags dog, Dogs, Pets, Senior Pets

When Does My Pet Become a Senior?

July 19, 2022November 17, 2020

A touch of gray on the chin or around the muzzle; once-clear eyes becoming a little cloudy. A slight stiffness in what used to be a frisky gait. Any of these can be telltale signs that your furry friend is …

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Categories Senior Pets, Vet Education Tags Pets, Senior Pets

Senior Predisposed Conditions

November 10, 2020

Senior dogs can live happy, healthy lives. However, as our canine companions age, we are sure to notice some health changes.  Just like with humans, senior pets are predisposed to certain disease conditions, such as arthritis heart disease, kidney disease and …

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Categories Senior Pets, Vet Education Tags dog, Dogs, Pets, Senior Pets

Senior Diets and Supplements

November 24, 2019November 22, 2019

As dogs age, they undergo specific internal and external changes. Some are obvious, such as greying fur or weight gain. Others may be harder to spot, such as slower metabolism or decreased immune function. By the time your dog is a senior, one …

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Categories Cats, Dogs, Senior Pets Tags cat, Cats, Dogs, Healthy Nutrition, Senior Pets

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