Senior Dogs

Jennifer Coates, DVM

You asked, and we answered. Here are some questions our PetMD Facebook audience had about keeping their senior pets happy and healthy. If you have a senior pet of your own, take a look at what veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Coates has to say about helping your senior pet thrive in their golden years.   Answers by Jennifer Coates, DVM 1. Vet prices are exorbitant, especially when senior dogs...

Tiffany Tupler, DVM, CBCC-KA

Arthritis in dogs is a condition that causes joint pain, and one that will afflict most dogs as they age. Watching your best friend get older is never fun, but there are some things you can do around your...

PetMD Editorial

Reviewed and updated for accuracy on May 7, 2019 by Dr. Hanie Elfenbein, DVM, PhD All dogs get older. And like us, dogs age at different rates, especially dogs of different breeds and size. For example,...

PetMD Editorial

Few people want to admit that their beloved puppy is approaching his twilight years. While it is possible for dogs to live into their 30s, like the Australian cattle dog Chilla who died at age 32, a more...

PetMD Editorial

By Lavanya Sunkara   Playtime is essential for your senior dog. Not only does he enjoy fun and games, he needs them to keep mentally and physically fit. An active dog is a happy dog. If your pup loved...

PetMD Editorial

  By Monica Weymouth   As your dog enters his golden years, some things will inevitably change. He’ll still be your best friend, of course, and the vacuum will always be Public Enemy Number One. But just...