Care methods for senior pet dogs

Care methods for senior pet dogs:

1. Feed digestible food. Aging dogs begin to lose their teeth, turn yellow in color, and cannot bite hard food, so older dogs need to eat more soft food. The digestive function of the elderly dog's body also begins to decline, and the body's digestion and absorption function is poor, so try to choose things that are easy to digest.

2. Regular cleaning. The skin of the senior dog's whole body begins to become dry and dehydrated. In order to avoid unnecessary problems to the dog's skin, it is not possible to bathe the dog frequently at this time. Generally, it can be bathed once every two weeks. The eyesight of older dogs will decrease, and there will be foreign objects in the eyes. It is necessary to check and clean the eyes regularly for dogs.

3. Check and prevent. Elderly dogs will also encounter diseases such as arthritis. You can take the dog to the veterinary clinic for regular checkups to check whether the dog’s body has become sick. Timely checkups can prevent problems before they happen and replace the dog as soon as possible. Dog for therapy.

4. The owner takes it to do some exercise. Although the mobility and vitality of an elderly dog ​​is not as good as when it was young, moderate exercise can keep it healthy. The owner must remember not to let it lie at home all day and take it out for a walk.

5. Spend more time with it. The older the dog, the more dependent it is on the owner, especially the companionship and love of the owner. Some clingy dogs may also suffer from separation anxiety. To take care of an elderly dog, the owner needs to spend more time with it, because the elderly dog ​​is very sensitive to the owner's love, emotion and companionship.

6. Prepare a comfortable bed. Because dogs in old age like to sleep more and more, and their physical vitality is not as good as before, the owner can prepare a soft and comfortable cushion or nest for the dog so that it can lie down more comfortably. Also, don't disturb or wake your senior dog while it's sleeping. This can easily irritate its fragile heart and body.

Characteristics of senior pet dogs:

1. Vision loss. The eyesight of older dogs will begin to fail. The eyes of older dogs may look cloudy, which may be a sign of cataracts.

2. Hearing loss. As the years go by, your dog's hearing will also decrease.

3. Psychosis. As dogs live longer, mental illness becomes more common. One of the common psychiatric symptoms in dogs is "geriatric separation depression," which is when a dog wakes up suddenly in the middle of the night and starts barking and panting with obvious signs of distress.

4. Dental disease. Dental disease can affect dogs of all ages, but is more common in older individuals. If tartar builds up on the teeth, the gums may become inflamed and the tooth's attachment begins to weaken.