AGED DOGS
New treatments for older dogs

If your ageing dog has become a real couch potato, then you’re not alone. One of the most common problems associated with aged dogs is lethargy and lack of interest in life in general.

Aged dogs may show a range of other symptoms, including confusion and disorientation, decreased interest in food, irritability and a loss of learned behaviours.
Their quality of life is substantially reduced and interaction with their owners can be dramatically affected.

This decline in quality of life impacts on everyone in the family. It used to be considered inevitable and untreatable - however, a better understanding of the changes that occur in the ageing dog’s brain has led to the development of an innovative new treatment for some of these dogs. This treatment can significantly increase activity levels and enthusiasm for exercise. It can also improve appetite and sleeping patterns. Learned behaviours which may have been lost, such as house training and recognition of sights and sounds, often return. Treatment involves the simple administration of a vanilla flavoured tablet each morning.

This treatment is not indicated for all aged dogs, so prior to commencing treatment a consultation is required to assess the dog’s general health and to identify any specific conditions other than general ageing that might be present.