{"id":1054,"date":"2018-09-11T15:36:02","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T15:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mypetsies.com\/blog\/?p=1054"},"modified":"2023-05-22T19:06:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T19:06:15","slug":"tips-care-senior-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mypetsies.com\/blog\/guest-blog\/tips-care-senior-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips to Care for Your Senior Dog"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Every animal goes through the natural process of aging and our pets are no exception. <\/span>It is usually heartbreaking to see their quality of life and physiological health decline as they age. As it is only natural with aging, they need the extra care in order to have a good quality of life. <\/span>With age, our pets lose their agility and are naturally not able to enjoy life as they used to do before. <\/span><\/p>\n

There are many ways in which we can help our senior dogs<\/a> have a better life as they age.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Allow your senior pet to be active<\/span><\/h2>\n

First off, it is important that you understand your dog will not be as active as before and could be quite slow and wobbly while walking. Yet, without pressuring your dog too much, let him take moderate exercises. <\/span><\/p>\n

Light walks for about 15 minutes across a straight path generally helps a lot. If needed, take breaks in between. <\/span>You can also take them swimming as it a very good form of exercise.\u00a0<\/span>Exercise is a very important aspect that affects the quality of life and it has various physiological benefits such as – keeping the muscles active keeps the body healthy overall.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/b>2. Proper diet and nutrition are important<\/h2>\n

The importance of diet should never be underestimated. Make sure your senior dog gets a diet that contains all the <\/span>essential nutrients required<\/span><\/a> to support him. C<\/span>onsider whether probiotics are present in your dog’s food. P<\/span>robiotics are important in promoting your dog’s gut health. About 80% of a dog’s immunity lies in the gut and older dogs have extremely sensitive stomachs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of the ingredients that you might want in your dog\u2019s food:<\/span><\/p>\n