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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Caretaking

Pet Euthanasia Decision

The hardest decision you make about your pet will also likely be the last one. Most dogs and cats need to be euthanized, says Dr. Jules Benson, Vice...

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Pet Adoption

Senior Pet Adoption

Our family dog, Kelly, was 17-years-old when we finally had to put her down. I was in high school at the time and I remember thinking, “Wow. These...

Holiday Gifts for Senior Dogs

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Holiday Gift Guide: Senior Pets

As dogs age, we want them to continue living the best life they can. If your dog liked going on long walks or playing in the snow as a youngster, you...

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Health & Home

Happy and Healthy: Care to Increase a Pet's Life Span

We love our pets and can’t imagine life without them, but the sad truth is that many of us don’t take as good care of them as we should. Our kids are...

Senior Pet FAQ

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Senior Pet Owner Faces Evictio

Coco, a diminutive 13 year-old toy Poodle weighing in at about 6 pounds and her owner, Mary Pasko,…

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Adoptable Senior Pets

Sadly, statistics show that families are less likely to adopt a senior pet. In reality though they…

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5 Ways to Improve Senior Life

Staying in tune with your dog’s health and needs can make the difference in improving its quality…

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Arthritis in Dogs and Cats

Arthritis is a condition common to senior cats and dogs. The disease, also known as degenerative…

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Pet Wheelchairs

When the bottoms of your shoes are worn and the treads are gone, you buy a new pair. But it’s not…

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‘Senior Plus’ Food for Pets

Just like humans, pets are living longer. Eleven percent of pets in the U.S., approximately 33…

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Gifts to Keep Pets Playing

The best pet gift you can give is the gift of play! We’ve gathered the coolest pet toys to keep…

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Pet Reiki

The old gray horse wasn’t what he used to be. At 22 years old, G.T. (Gray Thing) developed a…

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Diarrhea and Your Pet

Just about 20 minutes after Ronald Smith picked up his 8-week-old puppy, Cara, from the breeder,…

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Care Tips for Senior Pets

With all the innovative advances in veterinary care today, happily our pets' life expectancy has…

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Dental Health and Older Dogs

Dental health is as important for dogs as it is for humans. If it seems like your dog is slowing…

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Terminal Illness and Your Pet

Pt. 1: Diagnosis and Care Learning that your pet has been diagnosed with a terminal illness can be…

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Euthanasia: Saying Goodbye

Living with a pet can be wonderful - except for the fact that generally we live longer than our…