Grooming, Skin & Dental
Coat, skin, nails and teeth: the routine care that changes as a pet ages, and the signs worth a vet visit.
Grooming a Senior Dog: How to Adjust the Routine as Your Dog Ages
The grooming routine that worked at four years old can be exhausting or painful at twelve. Here's how to adapt it at home and what to ask your groomer.
Dental Disease in Senior Pets: Why It's Riskier Than People Assume
Bad breath gets dismissed as a cosmetic issue. In senior pets, it's often a sign of a problem that affects far more than the mouth.
Why Senior Cats Stop Grooming Themselves (And What That Signals)
A cat's coat getting greasy or matted isn't vanity: self-grooming decline is one of the more reliable early signals that something else is going on.
A Realistic At-Home Dental Routine for Senior Dogs and Cats
Most owners either do nothing at home or expect brushing alone to solve dental problems that already exist. Here's what a home routine can and can't do.
Skin Lumps and Bumps in Senior Pets: What's Usually Fine and What Isn't
Finding a new lump on an aging pet is alarming, but most turn out to be harmless. Here's how to tell the difference without guessing.
Tooth Resorption in Senior Cats: A Dental Problem Specific to Cats
Cats develop a dental condition that's different from the gum disease dogs typically get, and it's often missed because it doesn't look the way owners expect.