You may need to schedule more regular visits to the vet for your pet, to ensure any age - related issues are managed well. (petsmagazine.com.sg)
Another big part of keeping costs low is to keep your dog healthy with regular visits to the Vet. (dog-health-guide.org)
Getting your pet to be calm and relaxed while being handled in this way will help not only with grooming, but also with visits to the vet clinic. (daisyhillvet.com)