Dr. Ava Frick on YND Podcast Episode 18: Caring for Senior Dogs
The lifestyle and diet that works for a puppy may not continue to work as your dog ages, but often we forget to make changes. In this episode, Dr. Ava Frick discusses the importance of paying attention to your dogs’ digestion, behavior, and mobility as they age. She also shares some common signs of aging and explains how planning and nutrition in the puppy stage can help your dog stay healthier in the future.
Episode Recap:
- We often forget that dogs’ needs change as they age (0:45)
- When is a dog considered a senior? (2:23)
- Digestion changes as dogs age (5:24)
- Look for behavior changes as your dog ages (9:49)
- Pay attention to your dog’s mobility, it’s essential to quality of life (12:59)
- Conventional pain regulation can make things worse for older dogs (20:20)
- How to connect with Dr. Frick (22:21)
Join me for The Senior Dog Care Summit {REPLAY}
We’re excited to announce that the Senior Dog Care Summit, hosted by Dr. Ava Frick, is open again this coming weekend for an entire 48 hour replay.
In case you missed it, for the first time ever, Dr. Ava Frick has brought all of her colleagues together in order to share what really works when it comes to adding years to your dog’s life and reversing any age-related health ailments
It’s called the Senior Dog Care Summit and they will share with you step-by-step, practical and actionable senior dog health care solutions you need to give them a better quality of life… for FREE (for a limited time).
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The line-up of incredible speakers at this summit includes Dr. Will Falconer, Dr. Odette Suter, Dr. Katie Woodley, Dr. Susan Wagner, Dr. Chris Bessent, and many more.
The encore weekend is absolutely FREE for a limited time (April 16 – 17) plus it’s completely online so there’s nothing stopping you from joining!
You’ll get to mingle with a community of like-minded dog owners who are committed to improving their senior dogs’ quality of life too.
It’s time to solve the unprecedented rate of disease in our senior dogs and this could be the answer!
