{"id":479,"date":"2019-03-08T17:25:57","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T17:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.heavenlyhoundhotel.com\/?p=479"},"modified":"2019-03-08T17:30:27","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T17:30:27","slug":"taking-care-of-our-aging-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heavenlyhoundhotel.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/08\/taking-care-of-our-aging-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking care of our aging pets"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\nDogs over 7 years of age and cats over 10 years of age enter a new stage of life: their senior years. As your pet ages, it is important to be proactive to detect problems and pain before symptoms progress. Symptoms in senior patients can be difficult to recognize as they often occur gradually and may be subtle.\u00a0<\/span>
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Some changes you may notice include:<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Behavior changes<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nSlowing down on walks<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nWeight loss<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hearing loss<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nAccidents in the house<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nReluctance to go
\nup\/down stairs<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vision loss<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nVomiting<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nBad breath<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Difficulty rising<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nDiarrhea<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nSleeping more<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hiding (especially cats)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nIncrease\/decrease
\nin appetite<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n		Waking in the night<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Restlessness<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nExcessive panting<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nDevelopment of growths<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Excessive water drinking<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nLoss of obedience training<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nRepeated infections<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


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Dogs and cats cannot speak to us and let us know when something is bothering them. We must rely on good detective skills to help improve the quality of life of our aging pets. Your pet may not be showing obvious symptoms of aging, but we are here to help you detect subtle changes. Coastal Veterinary<\/a> is dedicated to helping you during your pet\u2019s transition into the golden years.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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We have developed a senior wellness program to help identify health problems sooner:<\/span><\/div>\n