Your senior pet may think they’re still a party animal and should attend your cookout, but barbecues and grilling outdoors can be hazardous for your furry pal. Before inviting your older pet to your barbecue, follow these five tips to ensure their comfort and safety. 1. Monitor your senior pet’s comfort in high temperatures and […]
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If you enjoy a good road trip, you may wonder if your senior pet can come along for the fun. Leaving them behind in a kennel and missing out on the adventure seems unfair, but travel has some dangers for senior pets. Following these dos and don’ts, you can help ensure your senior pet stays
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As your pet’s muzzle turns grey, they may become slower and lose the playful enthusiasm they had as a puppy or kitten. This does not mean you should stop providing regular activity for your senior pet—on the contrary, they need regular activity now more than ever. Sedentary pets lose muscle mass, accumulate fatty tissue, and
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It’s finally springtime and after a long winter, the last thing you want to stress over is allergy season, especially for our outdoor friends. Allergies in pets, which typically involve their skin, ears, eyes, and anal glands, can change and develop throughout a pet’s life. This means that your senior pet can develop an allergy
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Pets of all ages can suffer from noise aversion, which is the fear of startling or loud sounds. Most commonly, pets with noise aversion are terrified of such booming sounds as thunderstorms and fireworks, but they can also be afraid of vacuums, construction noise, loud sounds on the TV, yelling children, and other everyday noises.
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Going out of town and leaving your beloved senior pet in a pet sitter’s care can cause a great deal of unnecessary worry and stress. By preparing your pet sitter for your senior pet’s needs, you can ensure they have the tools to provide proper medical and nursing care to keep your furry friend happy
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If you think your pet has ingested a toxin please call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Help Line at (888)426-4435. Although your senior pet is no longer a mischievous puppy or kitten, they still investigate their environment with their nose and mouth and may encounter a pet toxin that is too tempting to pass
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When your pet was a pup, they could play all day in the hot sunshine, never seeming to pant more than normal. However, the older your pet gets, the more they seem affected by extreme weather conditions. They shiver more in the cold and seem to shun blazing temperatures and humidity, seeking out your cool,
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Whether your New Year’s resolutions include getting fit, reorganizing your closets, or drinking a gallon of water each day, don’t forget to include your senior pet in your initiatives. Your pet relies on you for their health and happiness, and chances are their daily routine could be improved. A new year is a perfect time
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By the time your pet becomes a senior, you’ve spent many years loving their every version—through puppyhood when no piece of furniture was safe, into adulthood, as you learned to appreciate their unique personality and neuroses, and now as a senior, whom you love more than ever. A senior pet is truly a privilege, and
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