Tag: senior dogs
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Why dogs howl at sirens, music, night and when left alone, which breeds howl most, when howling signals pain or distress, and a kind plan to reduce it.
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Dog not eating? Safe time limits for adults, puppies, toy breeds and seniors, the emergency signs, causes to check at home and what to tell the vet.
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How much water a dog should drink, how to measure it at home, everyday reasons for thirst and the warning signs, like PU/PD, that mean it is time to see your vet.
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Heart murmurs, heart failure stages and the warning signs in dogs, plus how to count sleeping breathing rate at home and when to go to the vet.
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Can dogs see in the dark? How dog night vision, colour vision, detail and motion compare with ours, which toy colours dogs see best and signs of vision loss.
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Senior dog food has no official standard. When to switch by size and condition, the protein myth, body-condition checks and what to ask your vet.
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Dog constipation explained: the signs, look-alike problems such as urinary straining, common causes, and exactly when to call your vet.
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How long Labradors live according to the largest studies, how they compare with other breeds, and the simple habits that give your Lab more healthy years.
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See roughly how your dog’s age compares with a human’s, using a size-based vet chart and the UC San Diego epigenetic clock, with a simple life-stage guide.
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Found a lump on your dog? How common lumps differ, why mast cell tumours are called the great pretenders, how to record a lump and how urgently to see your vet.