By Dr. Lisa Park, 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…

By Dr. Lisa Park, 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…

By Dr. Lisa Park, 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

For nine years, Cooper ate the same food. A well-regarded adult dry kibble, a reputable brand, the kind that comes in a 35-pound bag and feels like you’re doing right by your dog. He seemed…

The first time Cooper slipped trying to get onto the bed, I laughed. He was eight years old and had always leaped up with no problem — it just looked like a clumsy morning moment. The second time he…

For most of Cooper’s adult life, we did one vet visit a year. Annual wellness exam, vaccines, heartworm test, done. That felt responsible. That felt like what you were supposed to do. And for…