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Caring for senior pets

Caring for a senior animal means managing several variables at once. These guides provide repeatable measurement tools and record templates to bring to the consultation.

7 guides

  • Open the guideBeginner25 min

    Adapting movement and walks for a senior dog

    A senior dog still needs to move, but differently. Shorter, more frequent walks, the right surfaces and attention to the signals make the difference.

    Dog
  • Open the guideIntermediate25 min

    Manage meals for the senior pet that eats less

    A senior that eats less is not always just old. Environment, texture and small touches help, but a drop in appetite should first be understood with the vet.

    DogCat
  • Open the guideIntermediate15 min

    Assessing a senior pet's quality of life

    Seven domains observed the same way each time, a repeatable weekly score and the good days versus hard days rule, so decisions rest on facts rather than memory.

    DogCat
  • Open the guideIntermediate15 min

    Helping a senior pet that struggles to stand up

    Assisting a stand without hurting yourself or the animal: traction before force, support under sternum and hips, and three daily numbers that make the trend visible.

    DogCat
Caring for senior pets · Animiyo