Senior Pets
Guides for living well with an older dog or cat: easier walks, warmer and more supportive beds, gentler grooming, simpler car trips and small changes around the home that help a slowing pet get around. Stiffness, weight change or a shift in appetite or sleep is worth a visit to your veterinarian.
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How to Make Your Home Senior-Cat Friendly: Litter, Beds and Perches
When jumping gets harder, an older cat needs everything on one easy level. Here's how to rearrange the litter box, food and water, beds, perches and scratching for a stiff senior cat, what to change first, the mistakes to avoid and the changes to report to your veterinarian.
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How to Groom a Senior Cat: Gentle Brushing, Mats and Nails
When an older cat stops grooming, the fur on the lower back turns greasy and starts to mat. Here's why it happens, why a vet check comes first, and a gentle routine for thin skin, mats along the spine, thick overgrown claws and a clean back end.
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How to Groom a Senior Dog at Home: Brushing, Nails and Lump Checks
Many older dogs tire of standing, and shorter walks wear their nails down less. Here is how to set up a comfortable spot, brush gently by coat type, keep nails short, clean up between baths, check for lumps as you go and know when a groomer or veterinarian should take over.
