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“There is not a ‘one size fits all’ schedule for senior status, as different-sized dogs age at different rates,” says Dr. Robin Downing, Hospital Director for the Downing Center for Animal Pain Management in Colorado. We know from biological markers that metabolic and structural changes occur as dogs age determining their senior status, she says. And size matters. When Is My Dog a Senior?
A lot of factors that go into determining when exactly a dog reaches senior status, but there are some simple things dog owners can do to help an aging dog stay happy and healthy. Credit: Bread and Butter Productions | Getty Images When it comes to how our canine companions age, it is often said that every one year of a human’s lifespan roughly translates to 7 dog years. While popular, this old rule of thumb isn’t exactly an accurate measure for when we need to start considering a dog a ‘senior’.
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