Have you ever had a toothache? It’s pretty painful, right? Often, you need the help of a dentist to alleviate the pain. Unfortunately, when Fido has a toothache, he can’t make an appointment to take care of it. So how do we take care of a dog’s teeth...
The short answer is YES! Unfortunately, age does not make you immune to fleas, mosquitoes, or ticks and the respective diseases that they can carry. I have kept all my senior pets on year round heartworm medications and flea medications. Although, I live in the...
I think this is a very good question. Senior dogs are usually much gentler in demeanor which can make them an ideal candidate for a therapy dog. However, it is best to make sure that you have addressed any underlying issues with your dog before working toward...
This can be a challenging question to answer because it often depends on any health or mobility issues that your senior pet is experiencing. We covered this on this Senior Pet podcast episode but I can definitely outline a few suggested guidelines. For purposes of...
We have covered the topic in the past and how to tell whether or not your pet is a senior in both our previous blog and in our senior pet podcast. The issue with reporting a pet’s age in human years is that it is very difficult to get an accurate age and...
