Knowing what illnesses and issues to watch for can help keep your pets healthy as they age Hello everyone! I always appreciate my Woof readers, and I thank you for taking the time to read my column.
This time around, I will be discussing appropriate care of our more senior pets so that they can live as long and healthy as possible.
One question I am often asked relates to aging our dogs and cats in relation to “human” years. As a rule of thumb, dogs and cats are usually considered seniors after seven years of age.
But unfortunately, the larger dog breeds commonly have shorter life spans, which means they are considered seniors even earlier than seven years of age.