Good Old Dog: Expert Advice for Keeping Your Aging Dog Happy, Healthy, and Comfortable
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Our dogs are living longer than ever thanks to enormous advances in medical treatment and a highly evolved understanding of what they need to thrive. No one knows this better than the faculty of the Cummings Veterinary School at Tufts, who treat more than 8,000 older dogs annually. Their philosophy of caring for aging dogs combines empathy for each individual dog and owner, a comprehensive approach to patient care, cutting-edge science and technology, and a commitment to innovation. Good Old Dog brings their renowned clinic into your living room, arming you with essential advice to see your dog through his golden years. Featuring• Nutritional advice—not every senior diet is right for every senior dog• Emphasis on treating conditions common to older dogs so they live longer• How to evaluate complicated procedures and decide what’s right for your dog• The cost of caring for an older dog and how to shoulder the burden• How to identify cognitive decline and how to manage it• Advice on creating a healthy and comfortable environment• How to determine when “it’s time” and how to cope with the loss• And much more
A Note to the Reader ixPreface xi1 "Old" Is Not a Disease 12 How to Make Sure You're Choosing the Right Diet 223 Five Common Medical Conditions of the Older Dog 584 Protecting Joints Stops Pain 855 Fighting Canine Cancer 1036 Heart Disease: Not About Holding the Butter 1347 When the Kidneys Start Giving Out 1498 The Price of Aging Gracefully 1639 Might the Changes You're Seeing Be Dementia? 17810 Changing the Environment to Suit the Dog 19811 Emergency, Rather Urgent, or Non-Emergency? 20912 End-of-Life Decisions 225Resources 237Tufts Faculty Contributors 241Acknowledgments 247Illustration Credits 249Index 251
