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Alternative modalities for our aging K9 companions
As a canine body worker, I highly recommend that everyone with dogs around 8 years old start looking for a reputable acupuncturist, chiropractor, and massage person. I have been doing quite a few older dogs and it really helps keep the blood flowing, release muscle tension, and identify areas where the dog is over [...]
Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS)
I know that Opie is beginning to exhibit some of the signs of canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) that many aging dogs develop as their brain ages. The symptoms are described extensively in the Proceedings of the Southern European Veterinary Conference in 2008. This document identifies (CDS) as senility. The four categories of behavioral changes [...]
Adjustable wheelchair for elderly and disabled canines
I was at an agility trial last weekend and saw a Corgi in a great looking rear end wheelchair. My 13 1/2 year old is getting weaker in her back end and I would consider such a apparatus if she was not in pain. According to Reuters, handicappedpets has just developed the first fully adjustable [...]
Pet trusts securing the future of your pet
According to an article in the Journal, there are 42 states that allow for legal trusts for pets. There are some caveats to some of the legislation. In some states, the trustee does not have to abide by the wishes of the deceased. Knowing this information could make seniors who are thinking about adopting a [...]
Stem Cell Therapy for Aging Dogs
According to an article on WBZTV.com, there is a new stem cell procedure that can help senior dogs with debilitating arthritis. The journalist Malika Marshall, MD points out that there is not much controversy with the procedure because stem cells from the aging dog’s fat are harvested and used for the treatment. One of the [...]
Help for owners of senior dogs in this economy
Harold Creel the author of Do old dogs dream? Is donating 100% of the proceeds from his book to the Grey Muzzle Organization a nonprofit that helps care for senior dogs separated from their owners and helps low income owners care for their older dogs. I had never heard of this organization or the book. [...]
My soulmate
We all have had dogs throughout our lives. Each one enriches our lives in ways that make us much more empathetic and whole. But there is always “the one.” Opie, on the header, is “the one” for me. We have been together for 13 years. We began our relationship in Iowa while I was a [...]
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