Getting Wiser about Getting Older Tips for Geriatric Pet Care

by Dr. Barbara Royal, DVM | Apr 30, 2014

Tips for geriatric pet care

Our pets are living longer and are more like members of the family than just a pet in our lives. And that longer lifespan means the very real possibility of managing geriatric health issues. As they say, it is a good problem to have, considering the alternative. Here are my top health management tips for rejuvenating your older pet: 

AMBULATION 

Use It Or Lose It 

Becoming sedentary with arthritis is a dangerous downward spiral. Arthritic animals that don