Welcome to Old Dog Paws 
Dogs are vulnerable to several diseases and possible injuries due mostly to the shape and structure of their eyes. You should always pay attention
and look for signs of discharge, squinting, cloudiness, irritation, redness, or swelling. Catching possible eye problems before they become severe
will help prevent future vision problems in your pet.
Benefits of an elevated feeder can be found for dogs of all ages, but for older dogs an elevated feeding dish may be essential. A raised dog feeder
helps reduce or eliminate the need for dogs to position there head downward during feeding resulting in your dog swallowing less air. Moreover, dogs
suffering from arthritis can feed with reduced pain.
Fleabites may be merely a nuisance to some pets, but to others, they can be dangerous. They can cause flea allergy dermatitis--an allergic reaction to proteins
in flea saliva. A pet's constant scratching to rid itself of fleas can cause permanent hair loss and other skin problems. A pet can get a tapeworm if it eats
a flea that has one. And flea feasts on your pet's blood can lead to anemia and, in rare cases, death.Old Dog's
As owners of a senior dog, we have continued questions about his health as he gets on in years:
- Will our dog develop cataracts and could he possibly go blind?
- Will our dog's hearing be affected to the point of deafness?
- Are there ways to help the joint and muscle aches our dog feels caused by arthritis?
We have found information on choosing the right dog bed, dog ramps and stairs to help ease Tikki's arthritis pain. We looked for special dog foods, vitamins and supplements to help meet our older dog's nutrition needs.
We discovered information on the importance of our dog's dental health and tips on how to adapt to our dog's hearing and eyesight changes. Old Dog Paws is a place dedicated to the care and comfort of senior pet health so your old friend can enjoy wonderful, active senior years too.
Dogs can sleep in the strangest places and positions. But did you ever think that the way your dog sleeps could give you a hint as to the type of bed he prefers?
For example, does your dog curl up or stretch out? Sleep on his back or on his tummy? Some dogs like to cuddle up in your recliner while others will sleep on your bed with their head on your pillow.
Think of these as clues...find the beds that best match your dog's sleeping habits.
Read more about selecting the correct dog bed.
When our dogs get older and lose some of their agility, it is no reason to leave them home. Dog Ramps and stairs are available to help navigate steep inclines
and high resting spots such as the front seat of a vehicle or next to you on the couch.
These portable tools easily improve a pet's quality of life, while simultaneously helping to prevent owners' physical problems, such as hernias and sore backs, resulting from repeated lifting of pets
Read more about dog ramps.
Ear infections are a very common problem in dogs. There are many different causes and treatments. Hygiene is of major importance both in curing the problem and
prevention of recurrence.
Ear infections can easily become chronic in nature, so proper therapy early in the course of the disease is important, along with long term commitment to keeping the ears clean.
Read more about ear care for dogs.
Coping with an itchy pet can be an extremely frustrating experience for you, the pet owner and can truly test the limits of the human-animal bond.
There are many basic signs that indicate that a dog is suffering from skin disease. These include scratching hair loss, pigment changes, visible lumps, inflammation, scurfy, dry scales and crusts, and wet erosions and ulcers.
Read more about skin care for dogs.
As our dogs age and their eyesight weakens and their reactions slow, it becomes more important that we help them remain safe.
Making our dog's visible in the dark and on a controlled leash will help provide them some extra protection to remain safe.
Not only will the car safety products protect your dog, but they also keep the rest of your passengers safer.
Read more about safety products for dogs.
One of the most valuable assets of animal massage is health maintenance.
Regular massage aids in early detection of abnormalities, such as swelling, injury or painful areas, and facilitates early medical diagnosis of problems.
In some cases the time element can be life-saving. The animal's general overall health is boosted by an increase in blood and lymph circulation and enhancement of muscle tone and flexibility.
Read more about the advantages of a massage for your dogs.
The adult worms live within the chambers of' the heart, usually extending through the valves.
The worms prohibit proper valve closure as blood is pumped from one chamber to the next, seriously impairing the operation of the heart.
In heavy infestations the worms migrate up the pulmonary artery and clog the blood vessels of the lungs. The results are loss of body weight, dropsy, chronic cough, shortness of breath, muscular weakness, disturbances of vision, chronic heart failure, and eventual death.
Read more about heartworms in dogs.
Homeopathy is a natural alternative for healing that works by eliminating the underlying imbalance in a pet’s body that is causing the symptoms.
Much of modern conventional medical and veterinary practice has become a system of suppressing the symptoms of disease, not curing its cause.
Symptoms are an indication of illness; signs that the body is fighting to return to a state of balance. Suppressing the symptoms of disease frequently causes the disease to go deeper, resulting in a different, and often more serious set of symptoms to crop up while the underlying imbalance goes unchecked.
Read more about natural alternatives for your dogs health.