Tips For Older Dogs
We will discuss some of the preventative measures you can take for your dog getting older and some of the signs of aging. In this article we will continue with the signs of aging and what you can do to make your dog more comfortable during the aging process.
You should realize that making your dog comfortable is a good thing, but you also dont want to make them an invalid. You have to continue to provide the right care and make sure that they are continuing in good health over just letting them become lazy and unhealthy. The real key in making them comfortable is keeping them happy and healthy over lazy.
This means more hair loss as well as a change in the skin. Wounds, if they develop any, will take longer to heal. They may have an increase in allergic reactions and they can have skin problems develop. Most often you will find non malignant tumours begin to form around the mouth and under the skin. You will also find they are more susceptible to intestinal parasites that will hinder the health. As your dog ages you will find that the heart, live and kidneys will begin to have issues.
Signs of aging you will find the skin and coat will change. Most often your dog will experience a skin loss to where their skin looks very thin rather than the thickness it used to be. You will also find the oil production they had to help keep their skin and hair looking shiny and beautiful is going to diminish.
When you have an older dog there are many things you should consider for making them more comfortable. Sometimes it is simply changing their diet to account for the body changes and sometimes it is pushing them a little when they are being a little too lazy. What you really want to do is make sure that you keep their health up as best you can and have your vet recommend changes in diet and medications that can help certain ailments from becoming a larger problem. For instance with health issues there are medications to help your dog regenerate or at least keep from a further deterioration in the bladder muscles. You can also help supply foods that have more minerals, and enzymes that can protect against the bacteria and viruses that may spring up.
While the organs may not fail completely they can begin to loose their efficiency. You will also find that your older dog will have less immunity to some of the bacteria and viruses that they can get. This is because the immune system will have less ability to fight off diseases as it ages. The bladder will also change. Most of the older dogs have to go to the bathroom more frequently and can develop muscle decrease in the bladder. This means they typically have accidents before you can get home to let them out.
You will find that all dogs age at a different rate. There are several factors that can speed up aging or change your dogs health. When you take excellent care of your dog you will find that he or she can live for many years. There is of course the inevitable with aging. All dogs will get older and they will eventually expire. There are many things you can do to make this process more comfortable for your dog. While it may seem difficult to do when they have arthritis or other health problems if you understand the signs of aging and take precautions you will find your dog can be happier.
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Gerry Ronson is a man of many talents, he is now a content creator for dog accessories from where he sells a range of dog collars and leads. Gerry is from the United Kingdom and has lived there most of his life. He has a wife and three children, who he teaches about dogs and numerous other subjects.
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