A lot of times you'll need to add some glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, MSM—these are all good for the joints....
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Spays can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour and a half, depending on the size and maturity of the dog....
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We recommended it. As you can imagine, they have major abdominal surgery for those spays....
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There can be many changes. We often associate eating with feeling good, but that's not always the case, especially for our larger breeds....
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They don't have to be....
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It depends on the surgery. With sedation and anesthesia, sometimes the dogs aren’t themselves when they come home....
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Let's talk about cancer. Testicular cancer in a male dog can't happen if he doesn't have testicles....
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Possibly. There could be a medical issue with your pet. It could be a urinary infection. They could have bladder stones. There could be anxiety....
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At home, you can go ahead and prepare a place where they're going to recover. You can go ahead and get that ready....
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So, nutritional needs will change as they age. Caloric intake or how much food they consume may also change because they're less active....
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Dogs that are not spayed or neutered will be under the influence of testosterone or estrogen depending on their sex. We were all 18 once....
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For our senior dogs, a lot of it goes back to their lifestyle....
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Most of our patients will be dismissed in the late afternoon or early evening on the day of their procedure....
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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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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...