Giving a senior St Bernard her Meds.
We have a 11 yr.old St Bernard who needs to take a pill a day for her hips. How can we give it to her without stressing her. We've tried hiding them in food (Whole) Crushing them in canned food worked...
View ArticleBeloved Dog
Thank You all for responding to my question. We tried them all but in the end we had to finally put her down. She wasn't walking , eating . We had to lift her hind end up to help her go to the...
View ArticleI don't even know my dog's age
Luna is slim even though she doesn't get enough excersize, so I'm guessing that she can't be THAT old. The vet estimated she was under 4 when we got her. But she has grey on her muzzle (possible...
View ArticleNew Senior Dog Care Section
Hello DC Members!September is Senior Care Health month and we thought that it would be appropriate to introduce a section on the DogChannel Forum dedicated to our senior dogs. We hope that you'll find...
View Articlehelp!!!!!!pinched nerve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My 8-yr-old, Border Collie German Shepherd mix, has a pinched nerve in her neck.....the vet gave her some muscle relaxers to help.....but its been going on for over a couple of months. what do i do?...
View ArticleWhat is canine massage?
Touch.Dogs love it. They thrive when they are touched.No wonder when touch is applied in a therapeutic way – commonly called “bodywork” – it can help senior dogs enormously. Bodywork improves...
View ArticleDealing with grief when you lose your dog
I used to think grieving was something that began after a loved one passed. So when my nine-year-old Labrador retriever Beezer was diagnosed with kidney disease, it never occurred to me to seek out...
View ArticleQuality of Assessment Tools with Dr. Alice Villalobos
The Human-Animal bond embraces love and respect for companion animals in society. People are emotionally shocked when their beloved pet is diagnosed with life-limiting or advanced stages of disease....
View ArticleHow to tell if your dog is overweight
Some important scientific discoveries made in the past 15 years have helped nutritionists better define the dietary needs of the senior dog. For instance,Purina® scientists demonstrated that monitoring...
View ArticleBetty White
Love Betty White's new book - Betty & Friends. She says she judged her boyfriends by how they greeted her dogs and stayed in show business to pay for her animal business. Love her!
View ArticleI just lost my dog, when is it time to adopt another?
If you are like most people,you will eventually decide to get another dog after yours has died. This is a personal decision and one that should be made very carefully. The entire family should be...
View ArticleWhat is acupuncture and can it help my dog?
Tools of the trade -acupuncture, herbs and diet Acupuncture is the placement of fine needles at specificlocations on the body known as acupoints. These acupoints are located along aseries of channels...
View ArticleSenior Dogs and Loss of Appitite
Patty is my 16.5 year old Jack Russell-Dachshund mix. Recently she started to loose her appetite to the point of losing weight. I brought her to my vet for a senior health profile exam and a dental...
View ArticleWhat is laser therapy for dogs?
“You are going to LASER my dog?”Yes, lasers are being used by veterinarians in the treatment of your four-legged companion. We are accustomed to hearing of lasers being used in applications as diverse...
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