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Are Flea treatments harmful for senior cats and dogs?

Feb 15, 2021 | Cats, Dogs

This is a very common question that comes up often and it isn’t exactly a black or white answer. For the most part, the flea medications that you purchase from your vet are going to be safe and effective. However, occasionally there are some that we want to stay...

What can I do about my elderly dog wetting his bed?

Feb 15, 2021 | Cats, Dogs

Fortunately but unfortunately, this is a very common occurrence for our senior dog population. The term for this is urinary incontinence which implies that your dog loses control of its bladder while they are asleep. Incontinence almost exclusively happens when an...

What do most pet dogs ultimately die from?

Feb 2, 2021 | Dogs

I think this question most likely applies to our senior dogs. In that case, there are probably two good answers to this not-so-uplifting question. The first and foremost answer to this question is that cancer is the number one reason why we end up putting older dogs...

What are the symptoms of kidney problems in cats?

Jan 21, 2021 | Cats

This question actually a lot more involved then what some may think. Kidney disease is one of the most common diseases in senior cats, it is estimated that 80% of cats over 15 will develop kidney disease. It’s most common in cats 10-15 years of age. What have we...

What is the best senior pet food?

Jan 13, 2021 | Cats, Dogs

Ok, so the first thing that I have to say is that the world of pet food is driven by marketing, at least a lot of it. In reality, there are not specific ingredients or qualifications that a diet has to meet to be called a senior food except that it must be able to be...