If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve noticed something in your dog. Maybe your senior dog’s drinking more. Or losing weight. Or just not acting like their usual self. Kidney disease in older dogs isn’t rare. But the tricky bit? It often sneaks in quietly. So let’s talk about the subtle signs that can tell…
A few months ago, I was sitting on the couch with Zola, our stubborn old terrier who thinks she runs the house (because, well, she kind of does). She was snoring gently on my lap, her warm little body curled into a comma, when suddenly she gave this odd, wheezy gasp. It wasn’t quite a…
Let me tell you about the first time I heard the words heart murmur about one of my own dogs. It was Duke. My big, goofy shepherd mix who still thinks he’s a puppy even though his hips crack like old floorboards when he stretches. We were in for his annual check-up, and the vet…
. If you've got an aging dog and your vet has just handed you a lab report full of weird abbreviations and numbers, you’re not alone. All dog parents get that tight feeling in their chest when the words "elevated liver enzymes" or "low red blood cells" pop up. So let's break it down. In…
If your senior dog is slowing down, skipping steps, or just not moving the way they used to, you’re not alone. Arthritis is wildly common in older dogs across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, and it can sneak up on even the toughest mutts. Let’s talk about what it looks like, how to treat…
If you’ve got a senior dog who’s started limping, I don’t have to tell you how stressful it feels. Your brain goes into overdrive. Is it arthritis? Did she twist something? Is this it? Is she in pain? I’ve been there. And I want to share everything I’ve learned, both from talking to our vet…