So When Is My Pet Considered Senior?
It depends….human years do not equate to pet years and with dogs for example, size matters. Breed also plays an important role with your pup. For example, smaller breeds mature more quickly in their first few years of life. Like us though, there are lots of variables to old age and a proactive approach to helping our pets find the fountain of youth is possible.
It takes a long time to grow an old friend
~John Leonard
Blitz (the handsome white cat) and Darby (the golden girl) were lifelong pals and best friends. Both were rescues and lived under the same roof together for 13 years before passing within a few months of each other at the ripe old ages of 18 and 16 years old.
What a gift to witness their friendship and healthy long lives!
Senior Pet Tip of the Week
Supplements and medication should be given consistently in order to see results. Mobility can be greatly improved with the right supplement which can increase joint lubrication and reduce pain.
Beware of sharing your human supplements with your pets. You could easily overdose your furry friend and some contain elements (such as zinc, iron, vitamins A, D, E, & K, and calcium ) which may lead to complications that could even threaten your pet’s life. ALWAYS CONSULT WITH YOUR VET!
Senior Pet Blog
I like big mutts and I can not lie
Don't get me wrong... there's nary a dog miniature to giant that I have come across that doesn't make my heart pitter patter. Still, I have to admit almost every dog I have owned (save Tyler the corgi/basset) has been 90 plus pounds. Coal, the biggest lab you have...
Uno–>jUno–>Junebug
Our local pet store has a cat room where a rescue group cares for and offers cats for adoption. Whenever I went in to pickup pet food I would wonder in the room to visit and pet all the cats. On one of the visits, the local volunteer was telling me about one of the...
Lucky 13!
Since I normally rescue all my pets from various shelters and they also tend to be the older ones, I seldom know their "story". Coal was different and the first puppy in my home in over 25 years. I was reading a story in the Denver Post about a litter of lab puppies...
Featured Team Members
Satchmo
CFO Chief Feline Officer
Current Age: 16
Fun Fact: Special affinity for boxes and paper bags (as you can see); demands an early morning breakfast buffet – 4:00 am sharp!
Coal
CEO Canine Executive Officer
Current Age: 13
Skills: Can open the fridge and devour even the frozen contents in one sitting or can pop unopened cat food cans without a single cut to his mouth.
Boomer
Director of Barketing
Current Age: 16
Fun Fact: Loves the Oklahoma Sooners, playing with his toys, and howling at the answering machine when someone leaves a message.
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