Dog Euthanasia: How To Know When It’s The Right Time
Key takeaways Saying goodbye to a beloved dog is one of the hardest parts of being a pet parent. It is a deeply emotional time, filled with love, grief, and a desire to do what is best for your companion. While the experience is profoundly personal, studies show that most pet parents grieve privately, often […]
Winter Care Tips For Senior Horses
When they are younger, horses are highly efficient at getting through the winter. As they get older, though, they may have more trouble staying warm and comfortable in cold weather. Here is how you can care for your senior horse this winter and support their overall health. Preparing for Winter With a Senior Horse Before […]
Signs of Cushing’s Disease in Horses
Cushing’s disease is very common in older horses, affecting as many as 21% of those over 15. Starting at about 9 years of age, you may want to be on the lookout for common symptoms to ensure that your horse gets an early diagnosis. Though the disease is incurable, the symptoms can be managed, so […]
Elder Horse Care Tips For Your Horse’s Golden Years
As your horse gets older, you may notice subtle changes in their health and behavior that indicate they are getting old or beginning to slow down. While some horses become elderly at just 15 years of age, others will make it to their early 20s and beyond with little to no signs of slowing down. […]
Why Do Senior Dogs Start To Go Blind?
Why Do Senior Dogs Start To Go Blind? As dogs get older, they become more likely to suffer from vision loss. Partial vision loss, changes to the outward appearance of the eye, and blindness can often be attributed to aging as well as age-related chronic health issues like diabetes. In honor of National Senior […]
What To Do When Your Senior Dog Has Accidents
It’s been years since your senior dog was house-trained, but suddenly, they’ve started to have accidents again. Inappropriate urination and/or defecation is a common sign of health issues that affect older dogs. Learn what telltale signs to look for and how you can work with your vet to find out what’s causing your dog to […]
When To Switch To Senior Dog Food
Your dog will always be your little puppy. Now that they’ve earned their silver muzzle, it’s time to graduate to senior dog food. A premium senior dog food from PetMeds contains functional ingredients that can help slow signs of aging and may even give your dog more active, healthy years with you. Not sure if […]
When Does A Dog Become A Senior?
When Does A Dog Become A Senior? While your dog will always be a puppy at heart, one day they will become a senior dog. For most pet parents, that day seems to come all too soon, and it can be overwhelming to think about the changes that come with age. In honor of Senior […]
What’s A Senior Blood Panel For Dogs?
Whether your dog’s muzzle is grizzled with greys or you’re just thinking ahead, you may be wondering if and when your dog can benefit from senior blood panels. A senior blood panel can detect infections, illnesses, and chronic conditions before your dog even shows symptoms. Regular senior blood panels help you catch health conditions early, […]
5 Common Causes of Incontinence in Senior Dogs
Your senior dog was housetrained long ago, or your older cat has used the litterbox without issue for their whole life. But now that your pet is getting on in age, you might be noticing signs of incontinence. While loss of bladder control is not uncommon in senior pets, it’s usually a symptom of an […]
How To Protect Your Senior Dog from the Summer Heat
It’s finally your dog’s favorite time of year, but this summer, they’re donning that well-earned silver muzzle. Unfortunately, senior dogs are at greater risk for heat exhaustion and heat stroke, even if they still don’t seem to mind running around under the sun. Here’s what you should know to help you enjoy a safe summer […]
Nutritional Considerations for Senior Dogs
Age is not a disease—certain changes are natural and expected. Aging pets often experience a variety of degenerative changes within their body systems; many of which can be improved or addressed through proper nutrition and dietary supplementation. Some of the most common aging changes are discussed here. Basic nutritional needs of senior pets Older pets […]
Why Are Some Dogs Less Likely To Be Adopted?
All dogs and cats deserve a loving home. But according to statistics from PetFinder.com, some pets have a harder time finding their forever family than others. A “less adoptable” pet is defined as a cat or dog that may take 48 weeks or more to be adopted, compared to other animals that may find a […]
How to Care for a Senior Dog
When you bring a dog into your life, you do so knowing that your faithful companion will inevitably grow older. As the years pass, you begin to see changes in your dog: a silvering of the muzzle, decreasing energy levels and other physical and behavioral changes. While it can be difficult to watch your once-energetic […]
How To Care for A Senior Dog with No Teeth
Senior dogs adapt surprisingly well to losing most or even all of their teeth. Whether you’ve newly adopted a toothless senior dog, or your senior dog has had to have teeth removed at a recent veterinary appointment, you can learn to support their unique needs. Tooth Loss In Senior Dogs If your senior dog’s teeth […]