Senior dog care

Senior starts in the last quarter of expected lifespan: 11 for toys, 8 for large breeds, 6 to 7 for giants.

The home, vet and monthly routine that catches problems early in older dogs.

Most senior dogs have it and most are under-treated. Signs, treatments and evidence.

Fewer calories, not less protein. Portions, labels and claims to ignore.

Most dogs have it by middle age; it is linked to heart, kidney and liver disease. What to do.

Signs (DISHAA), what to rule out, and what helps: diet, drugs, enrichment.

Silent until late. The tests that catch it early and how diet changes the outlook.

What a murmur means, signs of heart failure, and how early medication adds time.

The leading cause of death after 10. Ten warning signs and why every lump gets a needle.

Which eye and ear changes are normal aging, which are urgent, and how to adapt the home.

Short and often beats long and rare. What helps, what harms, when to stop.

Fish oil has evidence. Most of the rest are harmless guesses. What to skip.

An honest, structured way to assess quality of life and use it in hard decisions.