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· By Dr. Samuel Osei · 1 min read

Caring for an older pet

What changes after seven, and the simple things that keep older pets comfortable.

An old grey-muzzled labrador resting on a sunny porch with its owner’s hand on its chin.

Older pets do not complain; they slow down. Many of the changes we call old age are pain we can treat.

Twice a year, not once

Things change faster after seven. A check every six months catches them early.

Watch the small signs

Stiffness after rest, hesitating at stairs, sleeping more: tell us, it can usually be helped.

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