Senior Dogs
Sundowning in Dogs: What It Is and How to Help
The calls usually come in the morning, from exhausted owners who spent the night with a pacing, vocalizing, visibly anxious...
Senior Dogs
Celebrating and supporting dogs in their golden years.
Senior Dogs
Puzzle Toys for Senior Dogs: Our Favorites Ranked by Difficulty
Puzzle toys are one of the most accessible tools for maintaining cognitive health in senior dogs. They transform mealtime from...
Senior Dogs
The Connection Between Gut Health and Brain Health in Dogs
If I told you ten years ago that the bacteria in your dog's intestines were communicating directly with their brain...
Senior Dogs
My Dog Started Pacing at Night. Here's What Was Happening.
It started on a Thursday night. I woke at 2 a.m. to the sound of Bowie's nails clicking on the...
Senior Dogs
How NAD+ Supports Cognitive Function in Aging Dogs
As a canine health professional who has spent years working with aging dogs, I've watched the science of canine longevity...
Senior Dogs
Mental Stimulation for Senior Dogs: Games That Support Brain Health
When Duchess, my thirteen year old foster Chihuahua, arrived at my home, she had very little interest in anything. She'd...
Senior Dogs
The Signs of Doggy Dementia Most Owners Miss
By the time most owners suspect cognitive decline in their dog, the condition has been developing for months or years....
Senior Dogs
Is Your Dog Getting Forgetful? Understanding Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
Mrs. Patterson brought her thirteen year old Cocker Spaniel, Biscuit, to my office because he'd started having accidents in the...
Senior Dogs
The Difference Between Arthritis and Normal Aging in Dogs
One of the most common questions I hear from owners of senior dogs is: "Is this arthritis, or is my...
Senior Dogs
Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Dogs: What to Add to Their Bowl
Chronic inflammation is a primary driver of joint pain, cognitive decline, and many age related diseases in dogs. While medication...
Senior Dogs
Weight Management: The Single Biggest Thing You Can Do for Your Dog's Joints
If I could prescribe one thing for every dog with joint issues, it wouldn't be a supplement. It wouldn't be...
Senior Dogs
I Built a Ramp for My Dog. Here's Why Every Senior Dog Owner Should.
I built my first dog ramp out of a piece of plywood, some carpet remnant, and about forty five minutes...