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Aging Gracefully: It’s the Life of a Senior Dog

We all get older, and aging can make life difficult, even for our beloved pets. Where would we be without our pets? They make us happy. They fill us with unbridled affection. They relieve our stress. So what can we do for them? What should we do for our pets as they get older? What is the best way to care for our pets so that they live long, full, and meaningful lives, in as much comfort as we can provide?

Take my dog ​​Buddy for example; he is getting old. It is easy to care for them when they are young. With a puppy, you feed the dog, paper train him, take him to the vet once in a while, spend some time with him and voila. However, as your dog, or any pet, ages, he must take special care of them. Your dog goes from being your faithful companion to a loving member of the family who must be taken care of especially. You have to start choosing foods for them that are easy to chew as their teeth rot with age due to gum disease. You have to watch their diet to make sure they get the nutrition they need. You have to be careful with overfeeding, since excess weight affects your joints. Massaging your dog will help with stiff joints and will also improve blood circulation. In short, you need to be an informed caregiver if you want your senior dog to enjoy his golden years.

Here are some tips to help you extend the life of your trusty dog ​​as he ages:

1. Weight control: Keep an eye on your dog’s weight. Everyone loves to give treats and table scraps to their pets, but as they get older, their metabolism slows down. You have to be careful what you feed them. An overweight dog is a doomed dog, no matter how happily table scraps momentarily placate your dog. Weight causes joint pain and stress on the heart, so maintain a healthy diet for your pet.

2. Exercise: Exercise is good for you and your dog, but don’t overdo it. Too much exercise can tax your dog, making him listless for days. Think of it this way, you could spend time with your grandmother, taking walks, maybe even swimming in the pool with her, but would you expect her to chase a frisbee for an hour? No, her body couldn’t take it. An aging dog is the same as an aging person, they may have a desire to run and play and make you happy and they may do it longer than they should if you let them. Watch the exercise you give your dog, too much or too little can be a bad thing!

3.Vitamins and Minerals: That’s right, just as a human needs vitamin and mineral supplements as they age, so does your dog. Fish oil, for example, is great for the coat and skin, which becomes dull and dries out as your dog ages. Glucosamine and chondroitin can help your dog combat the effects of arthritis. Do some research and find out what minerals and vitamins your dog needs to live a long and healthy life.

We all love our pets; it is up to us to take care of them. I don’t know what I would do without my aging dog. Buddy, he’s fourteen years old and he loves to drool all over my face. It’s his way of saying hello but yuck! The problem is that he has bad breath. I could turn fresh milk into cottage cheese in a second. I have seen him wither flowers in one fell swoop. Sometimes I wonder if he eats his own poop as a breath mint. I guess you could say Buddy has a high IQ since he understands the difference between giving you his right paw and his left paw, but he’d take a few IQ points off if it was for eating poop. That’s not really a wise diet choice.

Sometimes he also hits you with both paws, especially when he wants to eat something. He is deaf, which makes me immensely sad, but he is an extraordinarily sweet and gentle dog, which makes me happy. He is the only dog ​​I know of with sleep apnea. He always gives me that sad sack look when I eat something, so sometimes I end up sharing it with him, but I watch his weight and his diet. If he doesn’t snore, I get nervous because he stays very still. I have to reach out and shake it. Unfortunately, the arthritis is already beginning to affect his hips. He wobbles when he walks. There are times when I feel terrible watching him move, he’s so sluggish from arthritic pain. My chair is his favorite place, and every day he seems to have more difficulty jumping on it. For the short time I stay with the old man, I want him to feel as comfortable as possible. Here’s a poem from him, and a poem for all you wonderful aging canines out there!

Wow, mommy and daddy dear
I love you very much…
When my hips get sore
They soothe with your loving touch…
every time i’m hungry
You make sure he’s well fed
When I spend the day sleeping, there is always
A toy and blankets on my bed.
So soft and warm and cuddly too.
It’s like I’m in heaven, believe me it’s true!

You know how much I like to sleep in your chair
But it’s so hard to jump, there’s too much pain to bear.
I walk with a wobble, like I’m wearing high heels,
My breath stinks so bad it makes the milk freeze.
Sometimes you let me lick your hands and other times your face,
Even after licking me in every private place.
It’s hard getting old, I can’t even take my own mess
So I wear that stupid diaper all the time, but it’s better than a dress!
So here we are, two best friends, the best there will ever be,
One thing is for sure, we will always have the loyalty of the other.

Wow’ dude

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