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Caring for an Elderly and Aging Dog

It can be hard dealing with a pet who is getting older. They start loosing their sense of hearing and sight, not to mention their teeth. Older pets begin to suffer arthritis and tend to need to see the vet...

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Living with an Elderly Deaf Dog

My little dog wasn't born deaf; she's now almost 17 years old. The progression of her hearing loss was slow. I noticed little things over the last couple of years. She slept heavier, she didn't...

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Why Do Pet Owners Live Longer?

If you have a pet, or if you’ve ever owned a pet, you probably already know that having a “furkid” around can add a lot of happiness to your life. Sure, caring for an animal can be time consuming and...

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How to feed an elderly dog

Along with painful joints and a lower desire to move about, many elderly dogs may refuse food more often than usual. While this may be alarming for most owners, please keep in mind that as the dog ages, its...

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Your old friend may develop incontinence in dogs as she ages.75

Incontinence In Dogs -- Four Reasons Why Your Elderly Dog Is Incontinent

If your elderly dog is leaving puddles behind when she gets up from a nap, incontinence in dogs is probably the reason. Unfortunately, dog incontinence sometimes goes with the territory when you have an aging dog. Learn how you can help your old friend.

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