Senior Dog Book

Age is relative     9
What does aging mean?     10
The aging process-what happens to mind & body?     11
The biological clock     13
Does a dog year equal seven human years?     13
Breed types & life expectancy     15
Why are old dogs so special     16
Daily life with a senior dog     19
Daily routine     20
Senior dogs & children     28
Senior dogs & other dogs     33
Senior dogs & other animals     36
The right environment     38
Vacations     45
Old dogs are lovable & sometimes expensive     47
When a senior dog moves in     49
Careful planning     50
Choosing a senior dog     56
Settling in     59
Training your new dog     64
A second dog joins the family     67
Work hard-stay young     73
Activity is a good thing     74
Walks & hikes     77
Sport & play-are these still possible?     78
Mental stimulation-why is it crucial?     82
Learning new things     85
Basic training rules     86
Learning in the right way     90
Nutrition     97
Metabolic changes & their effects     98
Energy     99
The right diet     101
Routine care     109
Coat & skin care     110
Other routine care     115
Health in old age     123
Routine examinations & prevention     124
You & your veterinarian     126
The right kind of help     129
Emergencies     135
Illness in old age     137
Anesthetics     148
Sad farewells     151
When the end is near     152
The last loving act     154
A time for mourning     156
Index     158
Acknowledgments     160