Best Joint Supplements for Senior Dogs: Vet-Approved Picks for 2026
By , DVM — Geriatric Dog Care Specialist Joint supplements are one of the most-asked-about topics in my practice — and one of the most confusing. Walk into any pet store and you’ll…
Signs Your Senior Dog Is in Pain (And What to Do About It)
By , DVM — Geriatric Dog Care Specialist Last year, a patient of mine — a 12-year-old golden retriever named Biscuit — came in for what his owner described as “just slowing down…
Does Fresh Food Actually Help Senior Dogs Live Longer? A Vet Weighs In
By , DVM — Geriatric Dog Care Specialist Walk through any pet store today and you’ll notice something has changed. Alongside the towering walls of kibble bags, there’s now a…
Why Is My Dog Eating Poop? The Real Reasons and What Actually Helps
Coprophagia. That’s the clinical word for it. The real-world word is: your dog is eating poop, and you are horrified. If it’s any comfort, you are far from alone — it’s one of the…
EPI in Dogs: The Digestive Condition I’d Never Heard Of (That Almost Fooled Me Into Thinking It Was Cancer)
When my neighbor’s German Shepherd started losing weight despite eating constantly — ravenously, desperately — everyone assumed the worst. She was 7 years old, and the rapid weight loss with no…
Why Does My Dog Eat Grass? What Vets and New Research Actually Say
It’s one of the most common questions dog owners have: why does my dog eat grass? And it’s one of those things that prompts a lot of confident-sounding answers that don’t necessarily hold up when you…
Why Is My Senior Dog Shaking? What I Learned When Birch Started Trembling
The first time I noticed Birch shaking, it was his back legs — a fine tremor while he was just standing in the kitchen. Nothing dramatic. Easy to dismiss as a chill or stiffness. But senior dog…
Dog Seizures in Senior Dogs: What to Do, What Causes Them, and What Comes Next
Watching your dog have a seizure is one of the most frightening things you can experience as a pet owner. When it happens to a senior dog — a dog you’ve had for a decade or more — the fear…
What New Research on Fresh Food and Senior Dog Brain Health Actually Shows
There’s new research out on senior dogs and diet that I’ve been digging into this week, and it’s worth talking about — not because it changes everything, but because it adds…
Exercise for Aging Dogs: How Much and What Type Changes After Age 7
When Cooper started slowing down around age seven, I did what most dog owners do: I let him set the pace. He wanted shorter walks, I gave him shorter walks. He didn’t seem interested in fetch…