Senior Dog Comfort & Care

No one knows your dog like you do. Heck, you even know when their farts are stinkier than usual! It’s time to take these skills, along with the mastery of your mobile phone, and become your dog’s very own paparazzi. Create a photo and video folder and save anything that seems “off.”

You may recognize when something is amiss at its earliest stage. Take pictures of skin issues or lumps and bumps when you first notice them until you can have your dog examined. This helps provide a timeline of change for your veterinarian. Videos of their behavior or how they walk or get up from lying down can often better describe the issue than a game of charades with your vet. As the saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”

Pro Tip: Keeping a detailed journal of all your observations is beneficial. Descriptively naming the files can help, too (especially photos of skin issues). For example, add the date and describe the approximate placement of the issue, i.e., top right shoulder or back left paw. With all your dog’s fur, it’s often hard to find the “spot” again.