Moving Forward: Trends in Pet Health Care Insurance
September 26, 2009
A good pet health care plan designed especially with your four-legged friend in mind provides an opportunity for your aging dog to receive medical health care regularly and affordably. Regular veterinary visits significantly improve the longevity and quality of your elderly dog’s life, and a proper insurance plan makes this more of a reality.
The Good News
Fortunately for us, pet health care insurance policies are available these days through the major insurance companies. The insurance companies selling these policies hire talented veterinarians who are up to date on the most groundbreaking advances in veterinary medicine. Read more
Inheriting A Dog…
September 25, 2009
It is amazing how attached a dog can become to someone. We got Lily from my Grandma who could not longer care for her. We think she was a rescue dog as the Veterinarian called my mother-in-law because they knew she loved Shelties (she already had 4 of them), and asked her if she would take this dog.
Of course she agreed and she owned Lily for about 4 years, then her health deteriorated and we took Lily. Lily was very depressed when Grandma left her, but she was able to visit her in the nursing home at least 3 times a week. Read more
Dog Obedience School: Physical and Mental Stimulation for Your Aging Dog
September 10, 2009
For a dog, becoming older can be quite a challenge. It’s hard to be driven by instinct alone yet not have the strength in your bones to go run it off. If you have noted changes in their behavior and think it might be attributed to age, it might just be time to get them social and active again. Enrolling you and your best friend in dog obedience school can help them stay happy and healthy.
Tailored Training
As dogs get older, their exercise requirements and limitations change much as a human’s do. A good school can advise on the best exercise to match both the age and breed of your dog, and if they have preexisting health problems, a veterinarian can tailor the program to their needs. These people are experts, and they care about animals just as much as you do, if not more. Read more
Ways To Make Your Older Dog More Comfortable
August 21, 2009
Has your dog “passed his or her prime”? Not to worry. There are ways to make your older dog more comfortable even in their later years.
Sources of Your Dog’s Discomfort
As your dog gets older, life gets a little more difficult. He may feel some arthritis when he walks, especially if he’s had an injury. He may be dealing with some hearing loss. If he’s overweight he may have a problem with diabetes. Or, an older dog may have to cope with any number of minor health issues, from aches and pains to things that rob him of his dignity. If you live with an older injured dog, how can you make a dog comfortable that has passed its prime? Read more
Providing For Your Dog After You Are Gone
August 21, 2009
Providing For Your Dog After You Are Gone For many of us, our dogs are our friends, our companions and, sometimes, the only one we have to turn to for comfort.
Caring For Your Companion When You Can’t Be There
There is documented evidence that pets help their guardians fight depression and loneliness, lower blood pressure, prevent heart disease, and reduce stress. Our companions do so much for us that it’s only natural that we want to make sure they are cared for after we are gone. Providing for your dog after you are gone is another one of your responsibilities to your dog, like providing good vet care or choosing a good dog food. Read more