Important Tips for Keeping Your Older Dog Healthy

1. Establish a relationship with the best veterinarian you can find.  

2. Don't overfeed your dog.  Being overweight is not healthy for the pooch.

3. Consider the use of vitamins and supplements such as glucosamine/chondroitin for arthritis.

4. Give your senior dog adequate exercise, but adjust it to her changing abilities

5. Attend to your dog's dental health. Brush her teeth daily

6. Tell your vet you wish to have your dog vaccinated only once every three years, as currently  advised by the major veterinary associations.

 


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Homemade Dog Treat Recipe

3 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 
2 cup Quaker oats 
1 cup milk 
1/2 cup hot water 
2 beef or chicken bouillon cubes 
1/2 cup meat drippings

Dissolve bouillon cubes in hot water. Add milk and drippings and beat. In a separate bowl, mix flour and oatmeal. Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients and mix well. Press onto an ungreased cookie sheet and cut into shapes desired. Bake at 300 for 1 hour. Turn off heat and leave in the oven to harden. Refrigerate after baking