Is Grooming Safe for Senior Cats?

Contrary to what I said about dogs, I am quite a bit more worried about taking a senior cat into the groomer. Why? It has to do with senior cats and their ability to hide diseases…in this case, I am specifically talking about heart issues. Cats are notorious for...

Is Grooming Safe for Senior Dogs with Health Issues?

The answer to this question is – “it depends.” By that, I mean, it has everything to do with what health issues your senior dog has at the present time. I do suggest that it is worth speaking with the groomer to see if they have experience working with senior...

What Causes Sudden Weight Gain in Cats and Dogs?

Well, there is good news and bad news. In most cases, weight gain is caused by simply overeating. With cats especially, since they are very small, even a tiny amount of weight gain can be very noticeable. We are learning more and more that obesity is a very serious...

How Long Can My Senior Dog Live with Kidney Failure?

Unfortunately, kidney disease isn’t one where we can really put an amount of time on how long your dog will live. It depends on so many factors to include; how advanced is it, does your dog have other co-existing problems, what caused the kidney failure, and more....

We Tried Many Others With Minimal Results

Our 12-year-old Boxer was having trouble getting up and was slipping on the wood floors. We tried special shoes, socks, sticky pads, you name it and they all had minimal results. With PawFriction he is able to walk around freely unassisted. –...