Health and Well-being

Helping Your Dog Cross the Bridge: How to Assess Your Dog's Quality of Life by Dr. Alice Villalobos

This post contains excerpts from the article "Quality of Life" by Dr. Alice Villalobos, which can be read in Your Dog's Golden Years . For additional information about end-of-life issues for pets, see " What is Hospice Care for Pets?" by the veterinarians at Paws into Grace. Society accepts that humane euthanasia (well death) for...

A Lesson in Holiday Joy from My Old Dog by Sharon Castellanos

Writer Sharon Castellanos is the San Francisco-based publisher of Grouchy Puppy, a site devoted to celebrating and exploring the animal-human bond, and inspired by Cleo, her adopted Husky-Shepherd mix. You can read more about Grouchy Puppy and an interview with Sharon in a recent blog post. Cleo passed away in September, but her legacy —...

Saving Gracie: An Interview with Dr. Marty Becker, DVM

Dr. Marty Becker, DVM has been called "America's Veterinarian" for the expert advice on animal health that he offers as veterinary correspondent on television and in countless articles and 22 books. At The Grey Muzzle Organization, we are particularly appreciative of the attention he has given to the health and well being of older pets...

Routine Veterinary Care for Your Senior Dog by Fred Metzger DVM

Guardians of older dogs should plan for regular veterinary checkups. After diet and appropriate exercise, this is the next most important thing you can do for your senior dog. Cancers, metabolic disease like diabetes, and organ deterioration (kidney disease, liver disease) are all health problems that can occur in older dogs. For this reason, regular...