One of the greatest challenges for an aging dog is hearing loss. Just because your pet may be losing his hearing, however, doesn’t mean he can’t continue to be a fully functioning member of your household. It simply takes a little creativity and training to bridge the communication gap.

Despite all the best efforts of most shelters, senior dogs are frequently overlooked in favor of younger animals. However, older dogs are often best suited for a happy household and a lasting marriage of dog and family. This article explains some of the wonderful attributes of older dog.

As an integrative veterinarian who treats primarily senior dogs, Dr. Julie Buzby is frequently asked about products that can improve quality of life for aging dogs. These are the top nine products she recommends for her grey-muzzled patients.

After more than 20 years in rescue, Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue knew the difficulties facing homeless senior dogs, especially puppy mill survivors. So they created a sanctuary to help every senior dog either find a forever home or live out its days with care.

Breath to Breath is a novel about a veterinarian in a small Wisconsin town and the various creatures in her life—some human, some not. Author Carrie Maloney tells us about how she came to write the novel and shares an excerpt.

If you are like most people, you will eventually decide to get another dog after your dog passes on. This is a personal decision and one that should be made very carefully and the entire family should be involved. The best time to commit to a new relationship is different for everyone, but this article offers advice what to consider when making it.

When our dogs become seniors, they start slowing down. These changes often come with age, but they also can be signs of conditions that might benefit from treatment. Here are symptoms, treatment options, and ways to prevent (or at least slow down) the progression of some of the top three common health issues with our geriatric pets.

The primary form of communication for dogs is body language. It is important for you to learn more about this language, especially if you are caring for senior dogs, in order to understand their changing needs. It is up to you to notice the signs and signals that indicate pain and discomfort.

Having a senior Labrador Retriever herself, trainer Victoria Stilwell is reminded daily how precious each moment we have with our dogs truly is. So many families are convinced that adopting an 8 week old puppy is the only route when getting a new dog, but the truth is that senior dogs often make a much easier transition into your home.

Conventional medicine is not the only option for dogs suffering from pain, whether it is from arthritis, or a muscle or joint injury. In this week's Health and Wellness post, Jennifer Kachnic, President of The Grey Muzzle Organization, discusses several alternative therapies that can help with pain management.

It's important to practice obedience work and tricks with senior pets, but it is also essential to train your canine to cope with the aging process. This involves both lifestyle changes and the use of portable stairs and ramps, which help geriatric pets get on and off elevated areas safely and easily.

Hospice is best summarized as the philosophy of preserving quality-of-life over extending length of life and hinges on the belief that patients in the last phases of life deserve this care to live as fully and comfortably as possible. Animal Hospice recognizes dying as a normal process, whether or not resulting from disease, and sees the end of life as an opportunity for added deepening of the existing human-animal bond.

Chiropractic care focuses on diagnosing, treating and preventing nerve stress caused by distortions in the musculoskeletal system, with special emphasis on the spine. This nerve stress can cause physical and emotional malfunction and is associated with loss of energy, pain, weakness, neurologic issues and disease of all types. Animal chiropractic is a broadening of human chiropractic with techniques developed to be able to treat animals.

Traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM), which includes acupuncture, is an ancient practice that has been gaining in popularity in the United States. Our geriatric pets can greatly benefit from these techniques. Even healthy dogs can see improvements in energy, attitude, physical performance and overall quality of life.

Zoey, a beautiful 10-year-old Boxer, was released to the Cumberland County SPCA when her owners divorced and neither could take her to their new residences. Having been a family dog her whole life, Zoey was heartbroken to find herself in a shelter.