Home & Daily Care
Litter boxes, incontinence, temperature, household changes and time away: day-to-day life with an aging pet.
Setting Up the Litter Box for a Senior Cat
When an older cat starts going outside the box, the box itself is often part of the problem. Here's how to set one up for a cat with stiff joints, weaker eyesight or a slower pace.
Leaving a Senior Pet With a Sitter or at a Boarding Facility
Older pets cope with change less easily, and their care has more moving parts. Here's how to choose between a sitter and boarding, and what to prepare before you leave.
Managing Incontinence in Senior Dogs: What's Actually Going On
A house-trained dog leaking urine isn't being defiant. It's usually one of a few specific, often treatable causes that owners rarely consider first.
Why Senior Pets Struggle More With Heat and Cold
A dog or cat that handled temperature swings fine for years can suddenly struggle with both heat and cold in its senior years, for reasons owners rarely connect.
Introducing a New Pet or Big Change to a Senior Pet's Household
A senior pet that's always been easygoing can react badly to a new pet, a move, or a schedule change. Age changes how much flexibility a pet actually has left.