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If your dog is sleeping significantly more than usual and shows other concerning symptoms such as lethargy, lack of appetite, weight loss, or behavioral changes, it's time to consult a vet.
Decreased activity, more sleeping, and reduced energy (in part due to reduced lung function) Weight gain (calorie needs can be 30–40% lower in older dogs) Weakening of immune system leading to infections; Skin changes (thickening or darkening of skin, dryness leading to reduced elasticity, loss or whitening of hair)
During the recent episode of “Live with Kelly and Mark,” Ripa and her co-host, Mark Consuelos, expressed concerns about the health of their senior dog, Chewie. At 17 years old, Chewie’s ...
Dogs get ample correct nutrition from their natural, normal diet; wild and feral dogs can usually get all the nutrients needed from a diet of whole prey and raw meat. In addition, a human diet is not ideal for a dog: the concept of a "balanced" diet for a facultative carnivore like a dog is not the same as in an omnivorous human.
Shelters are full of senior dogs abandoned by their families for no reason other than they are getting up there in years and have all the usual issues with age.
A dog with degenerative myelopathy often stands with its legs close together and may not correct an unusual foot position due to a lack of conscious proprioception. Canine degenerative myelopathy, also known as chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy, is an incurable, progressive disease of the canine spinal cord that is similar in many ways to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
A dog with back pain might sleep on its stomach like a tight log instead of in its usual curled-up position. It may not have overt limping, but can still show subtle signs of pain.
Rather, how dogs play indicates their temperament and relationship with their owner. Dogs that play rough-and-tumble are more amenable and show lower separation anxiety than dogs which play other types of games, and dogs playing tug-of-war and "fetch" are more confident. Dogs that start most games are less amenable and more likely to be aggressive.