Just as humans will fade into the sunset, pets will also transform from naughty and cute little houseworkers into sluggish old men. At this time, they like to live a comfortable life and should not force senior dogs to do things. They should be sympathetic to their behavior. Help the lovers who once brought us infinite joy and were faithful to live in peace for the rest of their lives.

1. Manifestations of Aging

Hearing decline, some animals will gradually lose their hearing. The fur appears thin and dry, the hair loss is severe, the body becomes weak, the muscles atrophy, and the fluid between the joints begins to dry up, causing inflammation and discomfort. The lens of the eye becomes cloudy and slightly gray-blue. The fur around the mouth, nose, and ears turns white or yellow.

2. Special care

1. Feeding: Changes in the amount of exercise will change the digestion and absorption capacity of the intestines, as well as the filtration and detoxification functions of the liver and kidneys. Pay attention to reducing the hardness of food, supplementing calcium, iron, vitamins and other trace elements in an appropriate amount, and changing foods with different flavors. Food, note: avoid foods that are not suitable for digestion and ensure a supply of clean water.

2. Brush your pet’s teeth: If possible, brush your pet’s teeth to reduce the invasion of bacteria caused by gum inflammation.

3. Eye care: Use wet cotton frequently to remove excess mucus and clean the skin around the eyes.

4. Ear care: Check the inner auditory canal regularly and remove ear wax.

5. Joint care: Joint pain is a common problem in elderly pets. If they cannot move regularly, you can gently massage their muscles or stretch and flex their limbs and joints while they are resting.

6. Euthanasia: If aging diseases have made your pet unable to live comfortably, in order to prevent it from suffering, you and your family members should consider making this most difficult choice with the advice of your veterinarian. Euthanasia is painless and requires only an overdose of anesthetic to put the patient to sleep.