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Author: Tessa M. Dobbs

Studying pet nutrition and health has always been a passion of mine. When my pets started aging, I realized that nutrition for older dogs and cats was something I needed to understand better, so in an effort to learn and share what I have learned, I wrote two books about natural, holistic diets for senior dogs and senior cats. *Publish Dates TBA
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Why Is Your Senior Dogs Losing Muscle Mass?

February 22, 2024 Tessa M. Dobbs

If your senior dog is losing muscle mass, let’s discover gentle, fun and effective ways to keep your senior dog active and healthy in their golden years!

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Elderly Cat Eating Habits

Has Your Elderly Cat Stopped Eating? ..and Other Older Cat Food Questions

February 15, 2024 Tessa M. Dobbs

Looking for answers to why your elderly cat has stopped eating? Explore common reasons and solutions for this and other elderly cat food questions.

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Why My Elderly Dog Won’t Eat and What To Do to Help

February 13, 2024 Tessa M. Dobbs

Explore the reasons behind your elderly dog’s reluctance to eat and discover friendly solutions to reignite their mealtime enthusiasm.

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Is There a Difference in a Senior Canine Diet Plan?

February 11, 2024 Tessa M. Dobbs

Is there truly a distinction in between pet dog food for grown-up dogs and kibble advised especially for seniors?

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Why is my Dog Shaking and What Should I do?

Why is my Dog Shaking and What Should I do?

February 3, 2024 Tessa M. Dobbs

Understanding answers to “why my dogs is shaking” and dive into potential treatments like meds and physio, and lifestyle changes to keep your doggo happy.

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Top Ways to Help Older Dogs With Joint Problems And Other Mobility Issues

November 8, 2018 Tessa M. Dobbs

Mobility issues in dogs may be due to a number of disorders including arthritis, back problems, dysplasia, tumors and more. Help a dog with mobility issues with changes in diet, exercise, pain medication, massage, supplements, laser therapy, homeopathic and herbal […]

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How to Choose Dog Lift Harnesses and Slings For Aging And Disabled Dogs

July 29, 2018 Tessa M. Dobbs

There are several ailments and conditions that make it necessary for you to use a dog lift harness or sling for your dog. Here’s what you need to know about them.

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Pet Steps For Your Elderly Family Dog

February 1, 2018 Tessa M. Dobbs

It is important to choose the right size of dog stairs, depending on your dog’s size and physical capabilities.

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Cat Steps

Pet Steps for Older Cats can be Very Necessary

January 30, 2018 Tessa M. Dobbs

Some cats loose their willingness or ability to jump for a variety of reasons. This is when cat steps come in handy.

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Our aging pets can be challenging to take care of, but with love, compassion and the right tools, we can manage to make them more comfortable in their senior years.



We have a dog and two cats that are all over 14 years old, so living with elderly pets is an everyday experience for my family.



KharmaThis is our 14 year old dog, Kharma. She is a Border Collie/Aussie Shepherd mix and she's very lovable. She's slower than she used to be and can't hear or see as well as she once did, but most of the time she's pretty happy and ready to play.

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