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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When Is a Dog a Senior? Ages by Size, Aging Signs and What to Change
Dogs count as senior in roughly the last quarter of their expected lifespan, which comes years sooner for a Great Dane than a Chihuahua. See senior ages by size, how to work out your own dog's, the physical and memory changes to tell your vet about, and what to adjust at home.
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When Is a Cat a Senior? Life Stages, Aging Changes and What to Adjust
Most cats count as senior from 10 or 11, about 56 to 60 in human years. Here are the cat life stages, which aging changes are normal, which ones need a veterinarian, how often a senior cat should be seen, and the small changes that help at home, in grooming and in play.
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How Long Should You Walk a Senior Dog? Pace, Routes and Signs to Stop
Older dogs usually do best on shorter, slower walks spread through the day. Here's how to find your dog's comfortable length, pick easier routes and a harness, adjust for heat, ice and dark evenings, and spot the signs that mean head home or call your veterinarian.
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Enrichment for Senior Cats: Gentle Play and Easy Scent Games
Your older cat still wants to hunt; the trick is games without the leaps. Slow wand play at floor level, food and scent finds beside the bed, a flat scratcher, warm lookouts one step up, where automatic toys fit, and when playing less means a vet visit.
