Caring for senior dogs and cats
Pets become seniors around 7. Check-ups, diet, joint pain and cognitive decline.
Pets become seniors from roughly 6–10 years. Book check-ups every 6 months with bloodwork, don’t dismiss excessive thirst, weight loss or limping as old age, manage arthritis and cognitive decline and adjust diet.
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