Posts in Category: Senior Pet Care

One of the most compelling reasons to adopt older pets is that many of them are already used to home life. Senior dogs are usually house trained, know basic commands, and can quickly get used to new routines. 

Senior cats come litter-box trained and independent, giving you more time to bond over cozy evenings together. 

Basically, with senior pets, you get to skip the toddler stage of life and head straight into the good stuff. In fact, if you have young children at home, an older pet can be a perfect counterpart to that youthful verve. 

As our pets age, our concerns about their health evolve. One important consideration for senior pet care is arthritis. Be on the lookout for the following pet arthritis symptoms as your dog or cat approaches older adulthood.

It’s easy to assume your pet is getting enough water—after all, they have a bowl, and they know how to use it, right? But hydration is a little more complex than that, especially for senior pets. At Sky Canyon Animal Hospital, we’re here to bust some common myths about pet hydration so you can keep your furry friend happy, healthy, and well-hydrated year-round.

When it comes to senior pet health, there are many ways to influence both daily well-being and long-term vitality. From nutrition to enrichment, exercise to disease prevention, the choices that pet owners make every day have the potential to profoundly change an aging pet’s life. Senior pet dental care is one of those elements with an enormous impact on longevity and quality of life.