Life-stage guide
Slowing down gracefully: joints, cognition, weight and more frequent checkups.
Dogs are often considered senior from around seven, earlier for large breeds. Ageing brings quieter, gradual changes in joints, senses, weight and behaviour. This guide helps you adapt daily care, spot the differences between normal ageing and illness, and keep your older dog comfortable and happy.
As dogs age, their appetite, metabolism and dental health change. Thoughtful diet adjustments — right calories, easy-to-eat textures, good protein and joint support — help senior dogs stay comfortable and maintain muscle. Here is a practical, step-by-step guide to feeding an older dog well.
Watching your dog seize is frightening, but calm, correct action protects them. This guide covers what to do second by second, why you must never touch the mouth, when a seizure becomes a true emergency, and what to record so your vet can find the cause and start treatment.
Canine diabetes is serious but manageable. Learn the early warning signs to catch it sooner, what daily insulin and feeding routines really involve, how to spot a dangerous low blood sugar emergency, and how a steady routine can give a diabetic dog a good quality of life.
