Our 14-year-old Pomeranian eats the exact same homemade batch as our two younger dogs. The difference is one scoop of homemade, a little less kibble, and a senior formula. Here is what is in her bowl, why we changed it this way, and what we noticed after.
The signs of arthritis in dogs we keep an eye on in our 14-year-old Pomeranian: she tires out faster than the boys, she’s a little stiff, she stopped coming up on the couch, and once in a while a joint gets sore. Here’s her history, what the vet found on her X-ray, and what we changed at home.
Three dogs, nine products in rotation, and one morning where I could not remember whether the 14-year-old had already had hers. Here is how to give supplements to multiple dogs, plus the two ingredients I found doubling up and the calorie math no label shows you.
She took three run ups at the couch, gave up, and lay down underneath it. Here are the eight signs your senior dog needs a ramp, the slope and length numbers I shopped with, and why we ended up buying a $29.99 three step foam set instead of the adjustable ramp I had my eye on.
Our 14-year-old was stopping, starting and carrying food across the kitchen at every meal. Here are the six signs your senior dog needs a raised bowl, how I measured her in two minutes, and the one warning worth asking your vet about first.
Soft chews or powder, which joint supplement format actually works for a senior dog? Here is what we picked for our 14-year-old and why.
Our simple 4-step daily dog supplement routine for senior and adult dogs, including our Zesty Paws morning stack and the secret kitchen hack that gets picky eaters to finish every single bite.