Annual Senior Dog Wellness Exam: What Tests to Expect.
Your dog looks fine. Eating, playing, tail wagging — no obvious reason to worry. That’s exactly why senior wellness exams […]
Health Conditions
Seizures in Senior Dogs: What to Do and When to Call the Vet.
Watching your senior dog have a seizure is frightening, especially the first time. Here’s an important fact that changes how […]
Urinary Incontinence in Senior Dogs: Causes and Solutions.
Finding a wet spot where your dog was sleeping is unsettling, especially in a dog who’s been reliably house-trained for […]
Skin Lumps and Tumors in Senior Dogs: When to Worry.
Finding a lump while petting your senior dog is one of the most common reasons owners call the vet — […]
Cataracts in Senior Dogs: Symptoms and Treatment.
Noticing a cloudy or bluish haze in your senior dog’s eyes is common — and it’s also one of the […]
Why Is My Senior Dog Limping on a Back Leg?
Finding your dog suddenly favoring a hind leg is unsettling, but the timing of how the limp started is actually […]
Heart Murmurs and Heart Disease in Senior Dogs.
Hearing that your dog has a heart murmur can be unsettling, but it doesn’t have to be a cause for […]
Cancer in Senior Dogs: Early Warning Signs.
Cancer is the leading cause of death in senior dogs — roughly 1 in 4 dogs will develop it at […]
Senior Dog Coughing at Night: Possible Causes.
It often starts small: a dry little hack after your dog gets up from a nap, dismissed as clearing their […]
Canine Dementia (CCD): Symptoms and How to Care for an Affected Dog.
If your senior dog has started seeming confused in the house they’ve lived in for years, staring blankly at walls, […]