Could Your Senior Dog Have Separation Anxiety?
On my child’s first day of school at pre-kindergarten, I was a nervous wreck. What if she cries? What if she hates it? What if she doesn’t make any friends?...
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Could Your Senior Dog have Heart Worm?
All across America, vets begin testing dogs (and cats) for heart worm in April, which is why April is National Heart Worm Awareness Month. It used to be that heart...
How Senior Pets Can Help Senior Citizens
When my Mom passed away, there is no doubt my Dad was depressed. Sure, he stilled played poker once a week with his friends and went fishing when the weather...
Dog Proofing Your Back Yard For Your Senior Dog
If you’re like me, you are itching for winter to be over and for Spring to arrive. March brings with it the beginning of Spring, Easter and the start of...
Could Your Senior Dog Have The Flu?
If you have had the flu recently, you know it is miserable – headaches, coughing, sneezing, nausea and a high fever. Although the symptoms for a dog are slightly different,...
Does Your Older Dog Have Gum Disease?
Do you brush your dog’s teeth twice a day? If not, lurking under his gums may be an accumulation of bacteria that starts out as gingivitis but can progress to...
Help’Em Up Dog Mobility Harness Helped Me Out!
I have sciatica. My husband has a bad shoulder and back. My 15-year-old dog has arthritis. What a fun threesome we are! My 75-pound Labrador Buddy lives to hunt ducks...
Tips to Help Your Senior Dog With Walking
When I take my older dog to the dog park, I often see dogs pulling their owners when their on a leash. Sometimes it is hard to tell who is...
Can You Teach an Old Dog New Tricks?
It is true that as we age, we get more settled in our ways. We often have a certain way of doing things developed over years of experience. It is...