Senior Pets

Caring for Senior Dogs and Cats

Senior pets can be just as joyful and loveable as their younger counterparts, but they do have special needs. As your pet reaches its golden years it is important to understand the changes in their health and behavior so that you can help them live their lives to the fullest. Petside delivers expert information and insight about senior dogs and senior cats including articles and videos exploring common senior pet health conditions, adopting an older pet, and end-of-life care.

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Arthritis in pets

Pet Health: Arthritis

Arthritis is common in older dogs and cats. If you think your pet is suffering from the condition,…
Health & Home
 
diabetes in dogs and cats, like this bulldog

Diabetes in Dogs and Cats

Diabetes in dogs and cats is a common medical condition found among older pets. The condition is a…
Pet Adoption
 
senior pet golden retriever

10 Reasons Senior Pets Rock

Our family dog, Kelly, was 17-years-old when we finally had to put her down. I was in high school…
News & Blogs
 
senior cat

Senior Pet Health Month

September marks Senior Pet Health Month. Keep on top of of your older pet's health with vet visits…
News & Blogs
 
Vets' new age label affecting old shelter pets

Age Label Hurting Older Pets?

Is age really just a number? Perhaps this is the case for humans, but according to a new report…
Health & Home
 
senior cat health

Caring for Your Aging Cat

Did you know that most veterinarians consider older cats to be senior citizens at seven- or eight-…
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new pet technology

New Pet Technology Products

More and more, new technology has become an increasing part of many pet owner's lives. In today's…
Health & Home
 
dog acupuncture

Expectations from Acupuncture

We tag along with Buster, a Kerry Blue Terrier and stage 5 caner patient, on his acupuncture…
News & Blogs
 
Pet Loss

Pet Loss: Grieving Well

Pet loss is always terribly painful. The other day I received an email from a dear friend who was…
News & Blogs
 
senior dog toy wigzi pocket bone

5 Toys for Senior Dogs

As our dogs age their stamina fades, but their spirits remain puppy like. Though they’re probably…
Senior Pets
 
Cats Sleeping, Low Maintenance Pets

Low Maintenance Pets?

I was recently asked about low maintenance pets. After doing some research, I was amazed to find…
News & Blogs
 
dog pendant

A Pendant that Keeps Your Pet

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then how many quantify a silhouette? To jewelry designer Vicente…
Photos & Videos
 
adopted older dog

Video: Adopting an Older Pet

If you're thinking about adding a pet to your family, you may want to consider adopting an older…