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My dog is old. How can i enlongate/expand the life of my dog. Or just to get her moving
If Dogz is having problems moving, then I would recommend having your veterinarian examine her to determine if she is having joint problems that may benefit from pain medication. I am attaching a handout below with more information about medications for arthritis. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=587 Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.
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Its all really just genetics and also certain breeds tend to live longer than others. Just like in people, disease and life threatening illness can hit at any age in life. Also preventative care medicine can play a huge factor in your pets lifespan as well. So its best to keep up with preventative vaccines, dental care, heartworm and flea prevention. Here is a really neat website that lists all the characteristic traits of dogs, susceptible diseases, and also lifespan averages --> https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds Thanks for visiting Boop by Petco! Take care : )
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Should I put my dog down? My dog is barely eating; dog is a toy poodle found on the streets (has many nipples may have been on breeding farm) it is questionable if she was ever spayed her first vet thought yes but second vet said scar is too small. S
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