Nutrition & Weight
Feeding, hydration, weight changes and supplements for dogs and cats in their senior years.
How to Help a Senior Pet Drink More Water
Hydration matters more as pets age, but most owners have no idea how much their pet actually drinks. Here's how to encourage drinking and when a change in thirst is worth a call to the vet.
What to Actually Feed a Senior Cat With Early Kidney Concerns
Kidney disease is common in older cats, and diet advice online is often outdated or oversimplified. Here's what the food conversation actually looks like in practice.
Why Weight Management Matters More in Senior Dogs (And Why It's Easy to Miss)
A few extra pounds looks harmless on an older dog. In practice, it's one of the highest-leverage things you can manage, and one of the easiest to overlook.
Why Senior Cats Lose Weight (It's Often the Opposite Problem You'd Expect)
Owners watch for weight gain in aging pets. In senior cats, unexplained weight loss while eating normally, or eating more, is often the bigger red flag.
Senior Pet Supplements: What's Actually Worth Buying
Senior pet supplements fill whole shelves, and most of it overlaps or does very little. Here's how to think about which ones actually earn a spot in the routine.