Senior Dog Care

Wondering how to potty train an older dog as you clean up yet another accident? If so, help is here! Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby provides 10 tips that can help with housebreaking an older dog. Plus, she explains when having accidents in the house might signal the need for a trip to the vet.

If your vet has recently prescribed gabapentin for your dog, you might be wondering, “What is gabapentin for dogs?” Integrative veterinarian, Dr. Julie Buzby answers that question as she discusses the uses, safety, and side effects of gabapentin for dogs.

An appetite stimulant for dogs can be a great way to restore your pup’s joy in eating and give him or her more good days. Learn how prescription medications like Entyce and mirtazapine can help. Plus, get expert tips and at-home strategies from integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby.

Natural supplement for dogs: Are they must-haves or marketing hype? As an integrative veterinarian, Dr. Julie Buzby has seen firsthand the difference natural supplements can make in the quality of her patients’ lives. Discover what “natural” means and get the nitty-gritty on Dr. Buzby’s seven go-to natural dog supplements. Your dog will thank you for it!

If your senior dog starts to pant, pace, bark, or become agitated or destructive when you leave your home (or just leave the room), separation anxiety in older dogs could be the culprit. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains why older dogs might develop separation anxiety and how to recognize it. Plus she provides nine tips for decreasing your senior dog’s separation anxiety.