Health & Mobility
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Constipation in Senior Dogs and Cats: Causes and Solutions
A senior dog or cat straining in the litter box or yard, producing little or nothing, is dealing with one of the more uncomfortable but usually manageable problems of aging:…
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Osteosarcoma: Bone Cancer Warning Signs in Senior Large-Breed Dogs
A sudden limp in a large or giant-breed senior dog, especially one that doesn’t improve with rest, is worth taking seriously rather than assuming it’s ordinary arthritis. Osteosarcoma, the most…
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Lymphoma in Senior Dogs: Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Lymphoma is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in senior dogs, and it often begins in a deceptively quiet way, a swelling under the jaw or behind the knee…
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Pancreatitis in Senior Dogs: Signs and Treatment
A senior dog who suddenly won’t eat, is vomiting repeatedly, and seems to be in obvious abdominal pain, sometimes standing with their rear end raised and front end lowered toward…
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Liver Disease in Senior Dogs: Signs and What It Means
Liver disease in senior dogs has a frustrating habit of staying almost completely silent until it’s already fairly advanced, since the liver has significant reserve capacity and can absorb a…
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Diabetes in Senior Cats: Signs, Treatment, and the Possibility of Remission
A senior cat drinking and urinating far more than usual, eating like never before, yet steadily losing weight is showing one of the clearest patterns in feline medicine: diabetes mellitus.…
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Prescription Pain Medications for Arthritic Senior Dogs: NSAIDs, Librela, and More
Once joint supplements and environmental changes aren’t quite enough, the conversation with your vet usually turns to prescription pain medication. The options have expanded meaningfully in recent years, and understanding…
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Anesthesia Safety for Senior Pets: What to Ask Before Surgery or a Dental Cleaning
“Is my dog too old for anesthesia?” is one of the most common questions vets hear from owners of senior pets, usually asked right before a needed dental cleaning, a…
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Seizures in Senior Dogs: New-Onset Epilepsy Explained
A senior dog collapsing into a seizure for the first time is one of the more frightening things an owner can witness, made worse by the fact that seizures in…
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Lipomas in Senior Dogs: What That Lump Under the Skin Usually Means
Finding a new, soft lump under your senior dog’s skin is one of the more common, and more anxiety-inducing, discoveries an owner makes. In the large majority of cases, especially…