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​Dogs have a shorter life expectancy than humans.

We still have puppies that look young in our eyes but are entering old age.

​Today, let's talk about how dogs go through aging and how to spend a healthy old age.

 

A dog's aging

​Human life expectancy is also increasing due to the development of science, but animal medicine has also developed, and the life expectancy of dogs is currently increasing to 10 to 15 years old.🧐

The standard for aging dogs is not clearly defined, but it can be considered that aging progresses when they are about 7-8 years old.🐶

Although it looks like a child to us, the dog may have entered aging because aging is a natural phenomenon.😥

​Let's look at the symptoms that appear when a dog enters an old dog.

 

『 Have white hair 』

​Just as gray hair and wrinkles form when humans get older, dogs also lose their melanin pigment, resulting in white hair and wrinkles.

However, white hair does not grow like a human, but dogs grow with lighter hair overall.😮

However, white hair due to aging often begins to grow around the face, and it becomes rough as the gloss decreases.

 

『 Eat less 』

​There are many reasons for the decrease in the amount of old dogs eating.

​As your dog gets older, your teeth weaken and your digestive function decreases, so you may not try to eat feed well.😷

At this time, it is good to soak the feed or warm it so that the dog can eat well.

 

『 Sleep a lot 』

The average sleeping time of a dog is about 12 hours, but when they become old dogs, their sleeping time increases and they sleep up to 20 hours.😴

​As a dog get older, your physical strength decreases, your activity decreases, and your metabolic function decreases, increasing your sleeping time.

 

『 A decrease in sensory capacity, immune function 』

Old dogs fail to respond well to the sounds called by their guardians, and their eyesight is poor, causing them to blink or rub their eyes several times, and their overall sensory ability decreases.

In addition, old dogs can be exposed to various diseases as their immune function declines.😢

 

 

 

How to manage your dog's comfortable old age

​Aging of dogs is a natural process.

Let's find out how we can help you go through this natural process safely and healthily.

 

『 Proper diet and weight management 』

​Old dogs exercise less than adult dogs and have less metabolic capacity, so you have to control your diet.🙂

​If you eat the feed that the adult dog usually eats, you can make the old dog with less movement obese, so you have to provide feed with fewer calories than the dog's feed.

In addition, it is good to help digestion or get help from nutritional foods that help joints for elderly dogs with poor digestive function or poor joints.💊

 

『 Proper exercise and activity 』

Your dog's exercise can help you age healthy because it allows you to maintain muscle strength and flexibility.🐕

Old dogs have weakened joints, so excessive movement and exercise, as in adult dogs, can pose a risk of injury.

Old dogs have weakened joints, so excessive movement and exercise, as in adult dogs, can pose a risk of injury.🏊‍♂️

 

『 Aregular medical check-up 』

​Old dogs have poor metabolic functions and can be exposed to various diseases.

​Regular health checkups for such old-age dogs can detect or prevent diseases caused by aging early.🩺

​You should visit an animal hospital and give vaccinations, health checkups, and oral care according to the veterinarian's recommendation.💉

 

『 Create a comfortable environment 』

​Aging can cause pets to undergo mental and emotional changes, so they should feel secure through the care and affection of their guardians.

Also, older dogs need a warmer and more comfortable environment.

​Warm bedding and soft mats should be prepared to provide an environment, and the environment should be created so as not to interfere with movement.

​When changing the structure of the room to create a pleasant environment for old-age dogs, you have to change it little by little every day because the old-age dogs can be stressed out by suddenly changing the structure of the room.

 

 

 

So far, we have looked into the symptoms of aging and how to manage old age for healthy old age for your dog.

​I hope today's post helped you live a healthy life with your dog and I'll come back with a helpful post next time.

Until now, this has been duz.😆

 

 

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