Dog Owner's Manual › Chapter 7: Dog Growth & Development › Old Age in Dogs ›

Common Problems in Senior Dogs

  • Gradual decline of auditory sensors
  • Degradation of visual sensors caused primarily by lens deterioration or cataracts
  • Gastrointestinal distress caused by lack of tolerance for dietary changes
  • Loss of muscle and bone mass, cartilage deterioration, and arthritis
  • Hair whitening and loss
  • Heart murmurs triggered by scarred or poorly functioning heart valves
  • Incontinence triggered by loss of kidney function and bladder control; decreasing mental function may also cause the dog to "forget" its house-training

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When I go to "A Dog's Final Days" nothing can be clicked on or any information comes up. What's up?

barked by Penny Hadden on Jun 22, 2008 AT 8:33 pm PDT
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I agree with Penny Hadden. What is striking to me is that the Dogster people appear to care less. Penny posted this back in June and it STILL hasn't been fixed. Very sad. I don't think Dogster much cares for its users. :(

barked by Magnolia South on Aug 9, 2008 AT 4:57 pm PDT
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hi

barked by keo monte on Dec 6, 2008 AT 9:03 pm PST
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I'm in agreement with the post regarding Penny Hadden's question. Why hasn't any info been posted about this subject?

barked by Shelley Gaudreau on Jan 27, 2009 AT 9:37 am PST
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A Dog's Final Days ??? Why hasn't any info been posted about this subject? It's April 2009???

barked by madeline rego on Apr 15, 2009 AT 2:16 am PDT
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I find this funny... It's been over an year since Penny asked the question and no one fixed it! :[

barked by Claire Leski on Jun 30, 2009 AT 1:19 pm PDT
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The book was written by a celebrated veterinarian and an acclaimed author. It provides dog owners with well-researched and helpful information presented in a lighthearted manner. The creators chose to write the book in a style similar to what you'd find in "operating instructions" for a car or computer. Of course they--and we--respect the fact that our beloved pets are not products or machines!