With gifts to wrap, meals the plan, and lists to complete, it is a fun but overwhelming time of year. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, my house turns into Santa’s workshop with gift wrap, tape and ribbon on the dining room table; a tree full of festive decorations in the living room; and… Continue reading Holiday Safety for Pets: Hazards Around the House
Tag: Elderly Dog Care
Your Dog and Moving
emdot / Foter / CC BY Moving is a nightmare! It’s no fun for anyone, including your pup. Dogs depend on stability and familiarity, so a dramatic change in location will shake him up a little. There are a couple things you can do to make the move a little easier on your dog. Keep… Continue reading Your Dog and Moving
Separation Anxiety in Older Pets
maxymedia / Foter / CC BY-NC-ND Did you know that when your dog gets older he may start to suffer from separation anxiety? Unfortunately this winter our lab has all of a sudden taken up barking at us on a constant basis when he can see us in the house. He has an outside kennel… Continue reading Separation Anxiety in Older Pets
Tips on Giving Your Dog Medication
ucumari / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND This week we took a trip to the Vet and received the unfortunate news that our old dog needs to be taking a medication once a day now. For any other dog owner this may be ok since their dog loves treats. For us, not exactly. Our dog loves… Continue reading Tips on Giving Your Dog Medication
Arthritis Pain in Elderly Dogs
Today I got out of my crate and felt like a really.really.old.dog. Ugh, I hate getting out of bed, but today was worse than others. I have noticed the last couple weeks I am not feeling dog gone friendly either. Normally when I hear Pa in the work truck I am so excited I can’t… Continue reading Arthritis Pain in Elderly Dogs
Is Your Elderly Dog Losing His Hearing? Tips for Hearing Loss in Older Pets
Every morning our dog anxiously awaits me letting him outside for his potty break. I usually have enough time to get dressed and then head back to the door to find him waiting to be let back in. Unfortunately, this morning he wasn’t there. I was in the backyard hollering away and unfortunately, he still… Continue reading Is Your Elderly Dog Losing His Hearing? Tips for Hearing Loss in Older Pets
Signs Your Pooch May Be Aging – And What To Do About It
So here is the real question… When is your dog considered old? I am in denial here. I want to think my dog is still a young pup ready to run behind the combine all harvest long. Unfortunately, my plan is not the same as his. He would rather ride in the cab and not… Continue reading Signs Your Pooch May Be Aging – And What To Do About It