Some misconceptions you may hear, especially with neutering is, "Hey, we're taking away his masculinity." That's not true at all....
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Yes, certainly the accommodations we were talking about to the environment—make it brighter, make it less slippery, and make fewer steps....
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It is a possibility. Their metabolism can be affected once we remove those hormones....
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When it comes to basic comfort, I think things like giving them a nice, cozy bed go a long way....
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We think that dogs get senile just the way people do. Sometimes, they get their day and nights mixed up....
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I would recommend it unless there's some reason why not to do so in their history....
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Absolutely is my answer to that one, although there are certain vaccinations that may be able to be slowed down or not given with as much frequency...
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I think the most common health issue in all of our older pets is they cannot see as well as they age. They can not hear as well as they age....
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On top of adding the supplements and adjusting the steps in your home, make sure they have a nice, cushy bed to sleep on....
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Yes, you certainly know that an older dog can still get Lyme disease. A tick is going to get on an older dog just as much as a younger dog....
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There's not just one answer to that. That could be for many reasons. Sometimes, it is because they are a little disoriented....
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Hmm. That could also be for a variety of reasons. I mean, the first thing that comes to my mind is senility....
What are some things I can do to make my aging dog more comfortable? - Countryside Veterinary Clinic
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I think that they need to make some accommodations at home. They can't see as well, so don't change the furniture a lot....
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This is obviously a pretty broad question. So I would tell you it's impossible to list every single thing that you can look out for....
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You'll generally know if your dog needs help breeding if you think that one or the other, the male or the female, is accurate on when the breeding ...
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So the more significant thing for that is going to be if you've tried to breed them before and they didn't get pregnant, or if you're trying to bre...
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I'm a big fan of crate training....
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Puppies love to chew. That's why they make chew toys. We talk a lot about how your hand becomes a chew toy, and that's not ideal....
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The commitment and time you need are the two most important things about raising a puppy. Puppies are going to be around....
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We recommend having most puppies spayed or neutered right around six months....