Senior Dog Care

Welcoming a puppy into your family is super exciting but must be handled with care — especially if you have an older dog. Make sure it’s a smooth transition with these five expert tips from veterinarian, Dr. Ericka Mendez.

What do you do when your dog gets sick? Dr. Buzby, an integrative veterinarian, answers this time-sensitive question with a 5-step plan for every dog owner.

There are different shades of “difficult.” But one of the darkest shades is anticipating the loss of a beloved dog and witnessing the signs your dog is dying. Consider this a trigger warning because I know this blog post will not be appreciated by everyone. But for some, it will be invaluable to know and understand the tell-tale symptoms.

As your dog ages, you may have feelings of inadequacy as a pet parent. Dr. Julie Buzby, integrative veterinarian and founder of Dr. Buzby’s ToeGrips®, asks you to give yourself some grace. Through her six tips, she offers specific ways that you can continue to be your dog’s biggest hero.

Your beloved old dog is shaking. Is this normal? Veterinarians Dr. Erica Irish and Dr. Julie Buzby have answers and actionable tips. Through a case study of Dr. Irish’s elderly Dachshund, you’ll learn eight common reasons why senior dogs shake, shiver, or tremble.