Blogs & News — help dogs with arthritis

  Not all dogs are considered senior dogs at the same age. So, how do you know when your dog has reached “senior” status? Genetics, nutrition, and environment all play a factor in how quickly your dog ages, but generally speaking, giant breed dogs (like Great Danes) are considered senior by 5-6 years old, small breeds (like Chihuahuas) don’t usually qualify as senior until closer to 10-11 years, and large breeds are somewhere in the middle (a Golden Retriever usually qualifies as senior around 8-10 years of age). Clearly, a key to knowing how to best care for your aging...

Most of us know someone who suffers from joint pain and stiffness. Whether you are an athlete whose body has been pushed to the max, or just a regular person dealing with stiff knees or achy joints, you know how frustrating it is to not be able to do the things you used to, or the things you want to do now. Many of us even have dogs, cats, or horses that show signs of join pain or arthritis. We’re in the same boat with you. My husband was a college football player who broke quite a few bones during...