Dogs have short lifespans and quickly enter old age. The care for elderly dogs should be meticulous in every aspect. Here, the editor has compiled how elderly dogs should be raised and precautions for raising elderly dogs, hoping that the dogs can accompany us longer.

Once a dog gets older, its own nutrients are lost very quickly, and the absorption of nutrients is not good. Therefore, the elderly dog's body will lack nutrients. The calcium in its body also flows out quickly, causing severe calcium deficiency. Many elderly dogs suffer from osteoporosis, arthritis, rheumatism, etc. This is what we need to pay attention to. To prevent skeletal diseases in elderly dogs, in their daily life, it is essential to feed them a nutritionally balanced diet, with emphasis on calcium enhancement. Provide them with high-calcium foods, and you can also use supplements like calcium powder to ensure the elderly dog's body remains healthy and strong.

In addition, we also need to pay attention to the elderly dog's oral health. Oral diseases are one of the common illnesses among elderly dogs (such as tooth loss, gingivitis, and other oral diseases). Because once dogs age, they experience tooth loss, which leads to difficulty chewing food, severe tooth wear, and easy formation of bacteria and plaque. Therefore, elderly dogs are especially prone to gingivitis, periodontitis, and other oral diseases. Thus, in daily care, we must develop the habit of brushing elderly dogs' teeth and regularly take them for oral check-ups as well as regular tartar removal, ensuring the oral health of elderly dogs.

Besides that, we should better prevent diseases such as intestinal health issues, colds, and skin diseases. Because elderly dogs basically have no immunity and relatively poor resistance, they are very prone to illness. We should do our best to keep the dog from getting sick, which relies on our meticulous care and attentive concern. To allow elderly dogs to stay longer by our side, any effort is worthwhile.