Care for Aging Pets

As we all know, the aging process not only to us as human beings. All our old creatures and experiences of childhood, youth, maturity, old age and inevitable death, of course. We can not be many similarities between us and other humans realize how the various stages of life and experience of death. Reality, but we have much in common, to the point of experiencing similar illnesses, health problems and diseases and physicalemotional limitations and challenges

It is estimated that the United States more than 18 million dogs and 22 million cats as "seniors. If, when an animal is considered" old "? Generally, a cat or dog over the age of 7 years as a middle-aged . as a pet can not describe their pain, or pain, is to closely monitor the animals to ensure that parents and any natural or behavioral changes (but beautiful) and take, it is recommendedleast twice a year for veterinary tests. Early detection is the easiest way for a dog or a cat treat disease. Common health problems of pets who are older: arthritis, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease and liver and thyroid diseases. Indicators of health problems may be reduced activity, difficulty rising, walking or standing, loss of intake of food and water, breathing difficulties, incontinence, decreased vision and hearing, revoke or isolateRather than play or sleep with the interaction with you and / or other family members, a greater amount of time, etc.

PET is useful for parents to understand that our animal companions now have access to medical care and procedures which can help maintain and improve their health and increase their longevity. Once available only humans were the arthritis drugs, radiation and chemotherapy, organ transplants, hip and pacemakers for ourAnimals including treatments and medications. There is also a growing number of veterinarians specializing in ophthalmology, cardiology, neurology, oncology, orthopedics and other areas.

There are many ways to help your animal companions of aging. First, your continued love, loyalty and love for him and your concern for the health and general welfare. Secondly, you can enter their specific needs, through consultation with your veterinarian and determineThe prescription and medical records are the best, their specific needs. Third, ensure that the consumption of food for animals over the case, their age, size and health problems. Ask your vet check before going to senior ensure "food, you get a balanced diet, without excess calories. Fourth, keep it well trained and promoted. Modifying your exercise regime in line with his age and health problems they may have.

Other simple ways to improve yourlife of great pet is: Keep up to date on vaccinations your pet older animals may be more vulnerable and susceptible to disease and to provide adequate dental care to prevent gingivitis and tooth loss, and when petting or take care of your Pet aware of any lump, discharge, sores or parasites, any weight changes (either gain or loss), aware of the tremor, agitation or convulsions, seek an indication that he was suffering.

Your pet is loyal,true and to love unconditionally. The respect for him when he was old and treat him with such loving care, as you can provide. We can learn so much the aging process of our animal companions, such as facial expressions and the mirror of our own in many ways. Our animal companions are a teacher and a leader throughout his life, from which we learn many lessons of life profound.