Articles by Dr Alex Crow, Veterinary Surgeon

As senior dogs get older, many owners may notice that their faithful companions begin to whine when trying to perform activities that they once found easy. Their older dogs may even start to whine at […]

So, your dog has recently been diagnosed with diabetes and your vet has recommended that they need to go onto a special diabetic dog food diet. But the thought of keeping your poor pooch on […]

Old Dog Vestibular Disease can be triggered by a number of things, including inner ear problems, a collar-related injury, a brain tumor, or a nervous system dysfunction. However, there is often no clear trigger or […]

When a previously house-trained older dog is peeing in the house, and it’s not just a one-off ‘accident’, it’s easy to become frustrated, and normal to worry. You are not the first owner to wonder […]

Owners develop a special bond with their old dogs; over years of unquestioned loyalty and unwavering companionship that bond only strengthens with time. Perhaps you and your old dog have shared many family experiences from […]

A variety of medical conditions can cause older dogs to experience sudden seizures seemingly out of the blue. These conditions can range from relatively harmless to life-threatening. It’s also improtant to keep in mind that […]

It can be difficult to keep weight on an older dog for several reasons, including poor appetite, poor digestive function, loss of muscle mass, slowing metabolism and more. However, Illness/disease can cause sudden, significant or sustained […]

Exercising older dogs is an important part of their daily care, but it can be difficult to know how much is enough – or too much As dog’s age they naturally become less active and […]