Not exact matches
Virtually all
dogs of
certain breeds (like Bichons, Poodles, terriers of all variety) will get them as they
age (usually
by middle
age).
Neutering, and the
age at which a
dog is neutered, may affect the animal's risk for developing
certain cancers and joint diseases, according to a new study of golden retrievers
by a team of researchers at the University of California, Davis.
We have five
dogs, four of them seniors, and regularly have our vet give them «senior wellness checks» (physical exams, blood work, etc.) because, after 30 + years of being owned
by canines, we've learned that things can start to change rapidly once a
dog reaches a
certain age, and very often before any outward symptoms are evident.
Understand your individual puppy's responses to
certain foods and if you own a big
dog, help keep them in good condition as they
age (arthritis)
by considering something like a raised
dog bowl, either free standing or wall mounted, because the more then grow, the more they'll stoop to their bowl if it's on the ground.
In either case, a
dog heart problem is commonly exhibited
by certain signs which are more prominent in middle
age to older
dogs.