When we grow old, we experience noticeable health issues and become prone to various ailments such as diabetes, heart & kidney diseases; mental illnesses such as anxiety, insomnia. Likewise, dogs go through various bodily and behavioral changes when they become seniors; their health becomes progressively worse, and they require more attention and special care. If you are unsure how to go about looking after your adult dog, we have prepared a guide for you.
Regular Health Check-up
An old dog is prone to various illnesses that you cannot recognize, but your veterinarian certainly can. Take your senior dog for a complete health check at least twice a year to prevent your dog from suffering any major illness.
Feed them nutritious Food
Dogs’ nutritional requirement changes with age. He may not be able to digest the kinds of food he used to during his young or adult age. You also need to consider the probability of obesity while choosing your senior dog’s diet. The diet should be nutritionally balanced consisting of all the nourishment their age needs. Hill’s Science Diet Chicken & Barley is a good choice for your old dog. If you wish to feed him a grain-free diet, Ivory Coat Turkey dry dog food is the one for you. It is always better to talk to your veterinarian if you are not sure about your pet’s nutritional needs.
Regular, but moderate exercise
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