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

Photos & Videos

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

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…

Training & Behavior

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Training: Ramps

You’re having trouble getting your dog in the car but he’s just too heavy to lift, or your older…

Photos & Videos

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Training: Toy Stuffing 101

Activity toys guarantee a happy, occupied dog. Learn some tricks on how to jam pack activity toys…

Photos & Videos

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Products: Dog Toys and Puzzles

We love to buy our dog toys that they can pull and chew, but what about toys that can help them…

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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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A Pendant that Keeps Your Pet

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then how many quantify a silhouette? To jewelry designer Vicente…

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Happy 'Mouser's Day': Fabulous

I love receiving gifts! When the UPS man delivers packages to the front door, generally I know what…

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Pups Go Nuts for Doggy Yogurt

Gourmet frozen yogurt for dogs? What's next, canine caramel machiattos? Turns out a fancy new treat…

Sleepypod for Your Cat

Sleepypod for Your Cat

I've been using the traditional ugly cat carriers for years - plastic top and sides, metal doors.…

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Product Review

It's an unfortunate fact: Dogs can be smelly. No matter how hard we try to keep them clean and…

Training & Behavior

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For Dogs with Hip Dysplasia

Unfortunately, hip dysplasia is a common occurrence in a number of dog breeds. Hip dysplasia…

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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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Senior Citizen Pooch Wins West

By: Jo Singer I was overjoyed this morning as I read the headlines announcing the winner of the…