Aging Pets
Quality of Life for Aging Pets -- If your pet is getting along in years, and you haven't kept up with recent advances in veterinary medicine, you are in for a pleasant surprise. Within the past five to 10 years, veterinary medicine has seen some significant improvements in treatments for the maladies commonly faced by aging cats and dogs.
Senility in Dogs -- There's hope for our older companions who seem to have lost their way. Last year, I noticed that one of my customer's dogs seemed to be confused all the time. After I would take her out, she would come in and sit by the back door as if she had forgotten she had just gone. She did the same with food.
Canine Cognitive Dysfunction -- Also known as "senility", Canine Cognitive Dysfunction affects what is a growing segment of the pet population: senior dogs. Changes in behaviour are often subtle, but easily recognizable to owners.
How to Keep Your Cat Purring into Advanced Old Age -- Cats can live longer than many people think... 18 to 20 years is common. Here's how to keep your cat purring into advanced old age.
Older Reptiles -- Time passes. Our original group of bearded dragons has changed dramatically. Starting with one wee baby, no bigger than a child’s thumb, we gradually (?) increased our family to five: three babies, one abandoned adult and one misused juvenile.
Elder Rabbits -- With an average life span of ten years, many rabbits live healthily and happily well into their teens. Still, adopting or living with an elderly rabbit has its own set of rewards and challenges. Senior rabbits move about a little slower, but they are still willing and able to learn new routines.
Pet Steps: Why So Popular? -- As our pets age, it is up to us to make life a little easier for our beloved companion. After all the years of devotion to you, it is only fair that they get the utmost care and sensitivity when some sort of physical ailment limits them from performing once simple activities such as getting into the car or onto their favorite piece of furniture. Of course, as a pet owner, we know you only want the best for your companion, pet steps may be just the answer you are looking for.
Adopting an Older Dog -- Making the decision to share your home with a canine is one step towards a rewarding experience. Why not take the next big step and adopt an older large breed dog. There are many beautiful large breed older dogs that are just waiting for someone to invite them into their home. They will repay you many times over with love and devotion.
Aging and Disabled Family Pets -- If you have ever cared for a disabled, injured or sick dog, you know the heartbreak of seeing them struggle in pain while they continually to try to please you. In the case of an aging dog, their condition seems to go in cycles.
Understanding the Changes of Your Aging Cat -- A cat will not always be young and sharp, and after it grows old, its senses will become duller, such as vision worsening and hearing or sense of smell deteriorating. Some cats age before others, or have different changes as they age, so here are some common signs of aging in a cat that you should look out for to be able to take care of your cat.
