Common Ailments of Canine Senior Citizens
Do you know the gradual degenerative changes and aging processes start far earlier in a dog? You can see these changes once your dog crosses seven years.
Your pet would be less active, increased thirst with poor appetite, and less than normal urination and frequent constipation. Hair falling is the major symptom of the aging in a dog.
Your dog may become obese once it crossed seven years, hence do give proper exercise program to your pet with veterinary consultation.The aged dog finds difficult to cope with extreme cold, heat, change in routine and fatigue.
Some of the old dogs may go for hearing impairment and eyesight. He may loss his temperament more frequently than normal.
Other ailments of your senior canine citizen includes hip dysplasia, male prostatism, heart disease, kidney infections, arthritis, and rheumatism.
Indeed, mouth is the barometer of nutritional health. Dental care of the dog is very important in this stage.
Overall, all these ailments require immediate and constant veterinary help. Hence the aged dog should be subjected to veterinary visit at least once in a month. Happy aging!!!
