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Stand by Me: Caring for Your Aging or Ailing Dog by Ellen L. Bassuk M.D.

Stand by Me is a pioneering new book for dog owners who hope to extend the life of their beloved pet, rather than turning to euthanasia before it may be necessary. Stand by Me reflects the growing movement to provide supportive care to elderly and ailing dogs, and to hold off on putting them down...

Annie’s Saga: Heartworm Disease By Denise Fleck, The Pet Safety Crusader™

Affectionate, gentle, energetic and built for long days in the field. Vizslas are known to be an athletic breed - eager and graceful trotters possessing great stamina and making them ideal jogging or biking companions. Picture Annie: a Heartworm positive two-year-old Vizsla who is currently on restricted activity during treatment. Annie arrived at the Animal...

Lessons from Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog by Dave Barry

A special introduction from the author: Lessons From Lucy is about my dog, Lucy, and the things she has taught me. Lucy and I are both getting on in years — I’m 71, and she’s 11 — but while I’ve tended to become crotchety, Lucy has somehow managed to remain playful and happy, even joyful...

Senior Dog Ownership: Health Benefits for Humans

This is a guest post on the Grey Matters Blog and not written by anyone affiliated with Grey Muzzle. We allow guest contributors from time to time in order to provide our supporters with a wide range of topics pertaining to senior dogs. Those of use that have a senior dog in our lives already...