Monday, February 2, 2015

Elderly Dog Care

Many dogs will experience similar symptoms to us as they get older. They may experience arthritic pain, have a changing metabolism that causes weight issues, or even experience dementia. Other common health issues in older aged dogs include loss of hearing and eye sight, bad hips and joint pain, and dental issues. Getting old is never fun, but we can help ease some of our old pal's troubles. A dog reaches its senior years at around the age of seven or eight and from there we should be taking early precautions to try and prevent some of these problems from occurring later in life. If your pup is well taken care of it can go on to reach anywhere from fourteen to twenty years old typically depending on its size and how quickly your dog ages. So here are some of Golda's Grooming tricks of the trade for caring for an elderly dog.


  1. Routine dental care and even professional vet cleanings
Nylabone Dental Products

  2. Natural joint care
  3. A healthy senior diet
      All dog diets should consist of natural ingredients, chicken and lamb are often easier on a dogs stomach. Always check your dog food to make sure it doesn't have any dyes. This can often cause problems of an immediate nature such as indigestion and vomiting, but can also have long term effects.
  4. Use of ramps and beds that are made to ease joint and arthritic pain

It's normal for you as an owner to be concerned about your pets health and well being. We all want the best quality of life for our pets and sometimes its difficult to know if your dog is experiencing the normal symptoms of aging or if they are having a more serious problem. There are a few things you can keep a look out for in the event your dog may need to be seen by a vet such as the following:

1. Diarrhea and Vomiting on a consistent basis is never normal
2. Cloudy pupils could mean cataracts and does need to be treated to prevent further vision loss
3. Painful urination
4. Loss of ability to control urination - incontinence could mean kidney problems
5. Weight gain - watch out for hypothyroidism and;
6. Weight Loss can be a result of several more serious underlying problems and your dog should
     receive a thorough exam regarding any serious weight loss
7. Disorientation - doggy Alzheimers can make you wonder if you know your dog at all
8. Wounds no matter how small always need to be checked by a vet to prevent infection
9. Excessively smelly breath, loss of appetite, difficulty eating could be periodontal disease and needs     to be determined by a vet.

For more information on dog care check out the Golda's Grooming Website.
 "We Care About Your Pets" 3629 Western Ave. Knoxville, TN 37931 Right off of I-40. Or 
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1 comment:

  1. When I was younger we had an older that needed to be taken care of. I remember making sure to brush her teeth and comb her often. It was important for her to groomed regularly otherwise, she didn't seem to be as happy as she would be. I am grateful for the products that we gave her to take care of her. http://www.murrellsinletvethospital.com/

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