How Do You Know If Your Dog’s Heart Is Failing? I’ve learned the hard way that dog health questions like this feel a lot less theoretical when you are staring at your own dog and wondering if you are missing something important. Heart failure in dogs usually does not happen all at once. In many […]

This startup raised $250 million to help dogs live longer Loyal has brought in more than $250 million as it pushes a new class of canine medicine toward regulators, betting that pet owners will pay for something the industry has never offered before: more healthy years with their dogs. Biotech investors have spent years chasing

After losing Cooper at nine, I’ve followed every longevity study published. So when Newsweek reported that a new daily pill could extend dogs’ lives, I spent three days reading everything I could find. Here’s what the science actually says—and whether this is something you should be talking to your vet about. What Is This Longevity

When I saw the headline that Loyal raised $100 million to develop drugs that could extend our dogs’ lives, I had to know more. This isn’t some supplement company promising miracles—Loyal is a biotech firm conducting FDA-regulated clinical trials on compounds designed to target the biological mechanisms of aging in dogs. After losing Cooper at

Study: Plasma Improves Mobility Outcomes in Senior Dogs A new study published in the pet food industry shows that spray-dried plasma in senior dog diets significantly improved mobility scores and reduced inflammation markers—and as someone who’s spent years researching how to extend quality of life for aging dogs, this is one of the most promising

When I lost Cooper at 9 years old, I remember thinking, there had to be something science could do Now, six years later, that answer might finally be coming — and it’s not what I expected. Dog longevity drugs are prescription medications currently in clinical trials designed to extend healthy lifespan in dogs by targeting

When to Worry About an Old Dog: Signs That Need a Vet I’ll never forget the moment I realized Cooper’s mouth wasn’t just mildly swollen. When aging dogs suddenly can’t eat, won’t lift their head, or show dramatic behavior changes, you call the vet immediately—these are red-flag emergencies. But the truly dangerous signs are often

How Will I Know When My Elderly Dog Is Dying? When my golden retriever Cooper was 9, I missed the signs that he was declining faster than I realized. I’ll never forget that guilt. The truth is, dogs rarely die suddenly — they give us signals, and learning to read them can help you make

When my golden retriever Cooper hit seven, I noticed he’d drag his feet on our morning walks — literally stopping to sniff every third tree instead of pulling me down the block like he used to. Yes, older dogs absolutely walk less than their younger selves, and in most cases, it’s a natural part of

Do Older Dogs Walk Less? Yes, older dogs typically walk less than they did in their younger years—and that’s completely normal. After watching Cooper slow down from his twice-daily 3-mile romps to gentle 15-minute strolls around the block, I learned that reduced activity in senior dogs isn’t laziness; it’s their body telling them what they