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Senior Dog Care
Learn how to care for your senior dog's aging needs including what to feed them and how to keep them comfortable.

Feeding Your Senior Dog

8 Best Foods for Senior Dogs in 2025, Recommended by Vets
PetMD Vet Advisory Panel
How To Choose the Best Dog Food
Jennifer Coates, DVM
Does My Dog Need Senior Dog Food?
Christina Fernandez, DVM, DACVECC
9 Best Orthopedic Dog Beds of 2025, Recommended by Vets
PetMD Vet Advisory Panel
Senior dog
What to Know: Adopting a Senior Pet

What Age Is a Pet Considered Senior? Pets are living longer thanks to better veterinary care and better nutrition, which means there is a good chance that when you are searching for that next...

Michael Kearley, DVM
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Michael Kearley, DVM

All Senior Dog Care Articles

Showing 1–8 of 62 articles

When Is a Dog Considered a Senior?
Barri J. Morrison, DVM
How To Get Dog Pee Out of Carpet, Floors, and Couches
Tiffany Tupler, DVM, CBCC-KA
6 Dog Sleeping Positions and What They Mean
Janelle Leeson
6 Best Ear Cleaners for Dogs in 2025, Recommended by Vets
PetMD Vet Advisory Panel
7 Signs a Dog Is Dying and What To Do
Leslie Gillette, DVM
Dog Feeding Chart: How Much Food Should I Feed My Dog?
Jennifer Coates, DVM
Cancer in Dogs: Symptoms, Types, and Treatment
Michael Kearley, DVM
8 Best Supplements for Senior Dogs in 2025, Recommended by Vets
PetMD Vet Advisory Panel
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