Just a friendly reminder for all the senior dog owners out there: Exercise is key! Like humans, the more active you can stay in your senior years the higher quality of life it can bring you. It may seem like your senior dog likes to snooze the day away, however it’s important to gently get them to move. Strolls around the block, a venture into the woods or onto a beach is vital to their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. And its good for you, too! Nothing is more important than prevention, so it’s important that throughout your dog’s life, you are providing exercise, a nutritious diet, and supplements like Glucosamine as needed and recommended by your vet. Holistic remedies, like acupuncture, are becoming increasingly more popular for all kinds of conditions, especially arthritis which is common in older dogs that have been very active. Swimming is a fantastic activity for dogs of all ages, but is particularly good for older dogs because it is low-impact and easy on their weakening joints and muscles. Swimming also builds strength, is good for their overall conditioning, and is naturally relaxing and comforting to most dogs. Your dog may be slowing down but that doesn’t mean they should spend their days curled up on the couch. Exercise is critical to keeping your dog healthy, both physically and mentally. Your dog may not be able to go on long hikes with you but shorter, less strenuous walks will keep them feeling good. According to Dr. Ward, “Exercise is critical to keeping your pet youthful – Keeping a pet lean as they age is one of the most important factors in preventing health issues.” -petfinder (bit.ly/1m12OGs) Now that the weather is warmer, we are pushing ourselves to get moving more, too. Sneak away from the techy side of your life and reconnect with your pup. We promise you will be glad you did. (Article content courtesy of: Cesars Way and Susies Senior Dogs.)
Posted on: Sun, 25 May 2014 18:15:01 +0000
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