elderly dog
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 [...]
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