Senior dog incontinence caught me off guard. Let me tell you a quick story. Last winter, I walked into the living room, coffee in one hand, still half-asleep, and there it was… a wet patch on the rug. My old boy Duke was curled up in his bed nearby, wagging his tail like nothing happened.…
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It was 2:08 a.m. I remember the time because I’d just gotten up for a drink of water when I heard the strange sound. A thud, then scrabbling on the hardwood floor. I rushed into the living room, and there was Zola, flat on her side, legs twitching, mouth foaming a little. My heart stopped.…
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’s be honest, nothing prepares you for the day your dog starts slowing down. I’ve been a vet for nearly 10 years, even now, I still catch my breath when a dog who was chasing balls last month comes in struggling to breathe. If you’ve got a senior dog at home, especially one over 8…