Pay attention to nutrition when raising senior dogs

To take care of senior dogs, you must first pay attention to feeding: provide sufficient nutritious and digestible food; appropriately add multiple vitamins; ensure adequate supply of drinking water. In addition, when dogs are constipated, mineral oil or crude fiber can be added to the feed.

Pay attention to excretion when raising senior dogs

Pay attention to the dog's intestinal and bladder problems: some senior male dogs may have difficulty defecating due to prostate hypertrophy or tumors, or may suffer from urinary incontinence due to cystitis. Tumors in the anus can also cause fecal incontinence. Timely medical treatment can lead to certain improvement.

Pay attention to all parts of the body when raising senior dogs

Bone and joint problems: Dogs and overweight elderly dogs are prone to arthritis and bone disease, which makes the whole body stiff and inconvenient for movement. If necessary, ask your veterinarian to prescribe pain medication to relieve your dog's pain and inconvenience. Dental problems: Older dogs may no longer chew on bones or toys, but their teeth may not be cleaned as often. Even if a veterinarian removes them, they are prone to tartar buildup. Eye and ear problems: Old dogs’ eyesight and hearing deteriorate, and their pace of life is relatively slow. Please understand that your dog is getting old. When going out or driving, pay attention to the vicinity to prevent pinching or collision.