Keeping Your Senior Dog Healthy in Body and Mind
Watching your dog age can be painful. No longer full of boundless energy for endless hikes and chasing squirrels, your pup is now a bit stiffer, a bit slower, and happier to settle for a belly rub instead of a long run.
We want to do everything we can to keep their joints flexible and pain-free for as long as possible, so as soon as we see those signs of slowing down, we start looking for supplements and nutritional additives that will keep our dogs as young in the body as they are at heart.
Pet-Source has several great products for helping dogs entering their golden years. One of the biggest problems many pet owners have with nutritional supplements is getting their pets to take them. It’s hard to force a pill down your dog’s throat every day. Hard on you, and hard on the dog. That’s why we’re big fans of True Dose products. True Dose comes in different formulas for different dog needs, but the two best formulas for an aging dog are True Dose Wellness and True Dose Joint Care, which is available for different dog sizes.
True Dose Joint Care uses pharmaceutical grade Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM to promote joint mobility and flexibility. True Dose Wellness provides essential antioxidants to help fight the effects of aging and maintain an active, long, and healthy lifestyle. True Dose Wellness supports your dog’s immune system health by providing the optimum level of key nutrients and essential antioxidants to eliminate free radicals and help fight the effects of aging. The best part, however, is True Dose is not a pill. It’s a liquid in an easy dose pump that goes directly on your dog’s food, and tastes great (or so our dogs tell us).
Another product that all dog guardians should consider is Welactin, a high-potency salmon oil supplement. Salmon oil has many benefits for aging dogs. It can improve cardiovascular health, help in joint protection, and improve the condition of her skin and coat.
Thanks to better nutrition and improved veterinary care, dogs are living longer than ever. There’s no reason your pup can’t be active and happy well into his golden years! Here’s a few more tips on keeping your aging dog healthy and happy:
1. Establish a good relationship with a vet you trust, and have your aging dog looked at once every six months. Be alert to changes in your dog’s condition, and bring them to the vet’s attention promptly.
2. Feed your dog the best food you can afford. Adequate nutrition is crucial in keeping your aging dog healthy. Include supplements such as True Dose and Welactin to give her that extra nutritional edge.
3. Make sure your senior dog has adequate exercise, but adjust it to her changing abilities.
4. Take care of your dog’s teeth. Brush his teeth daily if you can, and have them cleaned professionally whenever your vet advises it.
5. Keep your dog and his environment as clean as possible, and be careful to control fleas and ticks. Parasites are disease carriers and can make your dog weak from blood loss.
6. Make your senior dog as much a part of your life as possible! Do all you can to keep her engaged, active, happy, and comfortable.