For people with older dogs and cats
Grey muzzle. Good years ahead.
Dogs become seniors somewhere between 5 and 12, depending on size. Cats, around 10. Find your pet's stage and what changes now: food, exercise, and how often to see the vet.
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73 breeds. Breed-specific curves, not the seven-year rule.
What changes when they get old
Two guides, written plainly. Pick your animal.
- Senior dogsSize sets the clock: giant breeds at 5, small ones past 10. Signs to notice, food and exercise changes, the vet-visit list.
- Senior catsCats hide it. Quieter signs, kidney and thyroid watch-points, and small changes at home that make a big difference.
- Insurance that still takes seniorsSeven insurers compared on age limits, premiums and waiting periods. Three have no upper age limit.
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The senior care checklist, on one page.
What to watch for, what to ask the vet, how often. Free by email, then a short note most weeks.