Are you worried that your Dog is growing older?
Here, are some handy tips for our Pet parents on how they could maintain the dog’s health and well-being.
Food:
Ensure to give your Dog a well-balanced nutritious diet that has all the essential vitamins and minerals. A recent study has proven that senior dogs require 20% percent fewer calories than younger dogs in order to maintain a stable weight. A mix of high-protein food helps them to maintain their lean muscles. We recommend preparing a balanced meal with a mix of veggies, meat, and dog food at home. Avoid canned food as much as you can. Knowing what goes into your dog's food is important.
Exercise:
As Dogs grow older, they become less active and react less to things around them. Their time and interest in exercises that you make them do, gradually decrease. They become a lot quieter and more emotional. Even if your dog does not show any interest in daily exercise, we still recommend maintaining their physical and mental health. Pep them up and take them out for a walk or play. Avoiding exercise that could lead to behavioral and mental issues. Ensure to follow a routine exercise in order to pep up your senior dog’s health. Make it a habit and have patience and love as they grow old.
Playtime:
Playtime challenges your pet to be more active and think out of the box. Losing a few calories during play could be the best exercise for your senior dog. This will keep them occupied and they will have fun which is good for their overall mental health.
Hug and Talk:
Talk to your Dog as often you can! They hear you all the time and love listening to your stories and tantrums that you throw at them out of concern. Yes, talking to them releases all their stress and the anxiety they carry. Hug and kissing them during your interaction make them feel special and close.
Regular Vet appointment:
It’s important to have regular Vet checkups for your Dog’s health. Most Vets recommend multivitamins for your Dogs as they grow older. The lack of deficiencies in senior Dogs usually results in the weakening of their bones. Stay contacted with your Vet and take recommendations from time to time in terms of the food and exercise that are required to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
These are some of the best tips that we could give you to keep your Dog's mental and physical health in check as they grow older. Just like how older people need more attention and time, it's the same with these furry friends. Spend time and make some amazing memories.