The study also identified the top five health concerns affecting old-age dogs: Weight-related issues (35%): Including overweight, underweight, and weight loss. Musculoskeletal problems (33%): Such ...

Vision loss can happen for a number of reasons, and for most dogs, it is a gradual process. Often, it is the result of old age. Some dogs may develop eye conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma or ...

Credit: Getty Images. A dog’s age in its first year is easiest to estimate through tooth development. Baby teeth usually erupt by 6 to 8 weeks, and adult teeth follow by about 6 to 7 months.

After age two, each human year approximately five years for a dog. This more staggered year comparison and the breed-specific differences in aging, makes comparing our ages with dogs even more tricky.

Your dog's life expectancy may not be easy to think about, but it can be a necessary family conversation to have. Here's how ...

Old age, injury and infection can exacerbate it. Diet and exercise play roles too. ... A blood and urine test to check for any other problems that could be affecting your dog's heart.

Thirty-one per cent of old-age dogs were impacted by dental conditions. Meanwhile, 28 per cent of those studied experienced some kind of skin-related problem, such as lumps, infections, or hair ...

As dogs age, they require more specialized care to maintain their quality of life. Senior dogs need regular veterinary checkups to manage potential health problems, including dental disease ...

A senior dog has hit upon a genius way of getting up and down the stairs with little to no effort required. Mrs. Jingles, a 15-year-old Jack Russell, lives on the Isle of Wight in the U.K. with ...

The study also identified the top five health concerns affecting old-age dogs: Weight-related issues (35%): Including overweight, underweight, and weight loss. Musculoskeletal problems (33%): Such ...