My eldest Labrador turned 15 in May. He is an amazingly intelligent dog and we have been through so much together. In his older years, he has been an incredible mentor for my two younger Labradors. We have been fortunate, due … Continue reading
Over the last couple of months I’ve been preparing a review on all sorts of scientific literature about senior and geriatric care as part of my role on the Banfield Applied Research & Knowledge (BARK) team. The first thing I … Continue reading
Salmonella sure has been in the news a lot lately, and not just for the eggs that have been recalled. There have also been several Pet foods recalled because of the potential for contamination with Salmonella. So just what or … Continue reading
Getting older is something we all dread for ourselves. And we certainly dread in our Pets, especially since it seems aging in Pets happens so suddenly. I clearly remember the day when I looked at my dog, Ari, and suddenly … Continue reading
I was surprised to learn recently how many things Pet owners can do to make their senior Pets more comfortable. Some of these methods are intuitive, such as adding ramps in the home for arthritic dogs; others, such as eliminating … Continue reading