Category: Dog Health

My dog was moving fine on the surface but I’d noticed the slower starts to walks and the slightly more careful way she lowered herself onto the floor. The vet confirmed what I’d half suspected and mentioned supplements as something worth considering alongside everything else. What I found when I started looking was a category…

I spent a long time assuming my older dog was slowing down because that’s just what older dogs do. Gentle walks instead of long ones. More naps. Less interest in chasing things. It seemed natural. Then a vet mentioned arthritis during a routine check-up, almost in passing, and it made me realise the slowing down…

I used to think weight gain in older dogs was just part of ageing. Metabolism slows, activity drops, and the pounds creep on. It seemed as natural as grey whiskers. So when I noticed my dog getting heavier around the middle, I did what felt sensible at the time. Cut the food back a bit.…