Is it okay for a younger dog to eat “senior” dog food?

I covered this on a previous blog but I think it is always worth discussing again. There is no specific requirement for “senior pet foods.” I know that may be a bit tough to read but AAFCO (which is the organization that determines feeding requirements for different...

What will vet clinics look like after Covid?

Again, while this isn’t exactly senior pet related I thought I would put my opinion into the mix on what direction I see vet clinics will look like going forward over the next couple of years. Due to the curbside model, many clinics have chosen to adopt...

Is it unfair to a senior dog to adopt a new puppy?

This is a very common question that I get quite often and it is one of the best thing that you can do for a senior dog and that is to get a puppy. Here are a few reasons why: Activity: Often, having a new puppy around the house causes the senior dog to be more active,...

When will vet clinics open back up?

While this isn’t specifically senior pet related, I thought that it would be worth discussing in a blog post. A lot of things have changed in the last year and vet medicine was not spared. Almost as quickly as lockdowns started, most vet clinics began to adopt a...

How do dogs and cats die of old age?

It is very important to remember that old age is NOT a disease! We covered the importance of understanding this in an episode of The Senior pet podcast and there is a ton of great information in that episode, I would encourage you to check it out if you haven’t...