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Five Alternative Ways to Ease Pain in Dogs by Jennifer Kachnic

Because dogs won’t always let us know when or if they’re in pain, some people assume that canines don’t experience pain the way we do. But that’s not the case. Dogs have merely retained instincts from their wilder days to hide weakness, and therefore will initially hide their pain from us. Arthritis and muscle or...

After a Canine Cancer Diagnosis: Five Go-to Resources by RD Moreno

In June 2012, my Golden Retriever, Haley, was close to dying in the backseat of my car as I rushed her to the ER. A tumor had burst in her spleen. Shortly thereafter, she was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma, an aggressive cancer with a poor prognosis for life beyond three months. Fewer than 10% of dogs...

Welcome to Grey Matters!

Grey Matters celebrates senior dogs and provides a resource for the people who care for them. It draws upon the wealth of knowledge and experience with senior dogs offered by The Grey Muzzle Organization community. Our contributors will be sharing articles on senior dog care, as well as relevant news, success stories from our grantee...

Teach Your Senior Dog to Use a Ramp or Stairs by Mikkel Becker

Photo credit: rharrison via Foter.com / CC BY-SA This article was reprinted courtesy of Vetstreet. It's important to practice obedience work and tricks with senior pets, but it is also essential to train your canine to cope with the aging process. This involves both lifestyle changes and the use of portable stairs and ramps, which...