Even the best friends of human reach age three and, just like us, need special care to have a quiet old age without pain. An important thing to remember in setting the age at which a dog may be considered old is its size, because the large aging faster than small ones. Animals are considered old by the age of 7-8 years. In a much faster rate than humans, puppies turn into dogs and then the old “no longer run by the bat or ball but prefers to stay obedient to its master’s feet”.
What to do now? First you must know that they need different care than that so far, but also a lot of attention and a lot more time on your part. An ally will be your veterinarian who can advise and counsel both in terms of diet and regime of movement and, if necessary, medication. more…