How Old is This Dog?

As veterinary medicine has become more sophisticated and careful nurturing of pets has become the rule rather than the exception, the population of geriatric small animal pets has grown steadily, mirroring...

They say old age creeps up on a person like a thief in the night. This is especially true of your dog. Dogs seemingly race through adolescence and adulthood, and suddenly at around 12 years of age, they...

As the animal ages the nucleus of the lens becomes denser, harder and somewhat cloudy in appearance. In the geriatric dog, lenticular sclerosis can be so cloudy that the condition is easily mistaken for...

Good nutrition and a balanced diet are essential elements for good health in your dog. That means watching your canine’s caloric intake carefully.

From cancer and deteriorating thought processes to arthritis and diabetes, geriatric dogs develop diseases similar to those that befall humans. Here is what you might encounter.

Your dog's breed and size determine when he enters his senior years. You can't hold back the clock, but there are many things you can do to help keep him healthy and active as long as possible.

Just like people, dogs slow down as they grow older. Their hair turns gray, their eyes dim, their bodies lose tone. The old rule that one dog year equals seven human years is not exact. The ratio is higher...

Life expectancy in dogs varies depending on many things.