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How To Keep Your Aging Poodle Comfortable
Once your Poodle advances in years, how can
you best care for your aging pet every day? "Give your Poodle whatever she
wants to keep happy," suggests one aging Poodle owner. "She deserves it
for being such a loyal and loving companion."
You can start by giving your Poodle a softer place on which to rest her
aching bones and joints. Perhaps in her youth she was content to nap on a
hard floor, but in old age a comfy bed is in order. Stiffness from
osteoarthritis is made worse by sleeping on cold, damp ground or hard
surfaces. You can purchase a soft bed at a pet-supply store or make one
yourself with thick foam rubber (easily found at thrift stores) covered
with a machine-washable, snug blanket. Place the bed in a dry, draft-free
area of the house. Older dogs are sensitive to the extremes of heat and
cold. Additionally, reduce stiffness by drying off your Poodle if she gets
wet. Dry her thoroughly after bathing or an outing in wet weather. Make
sure she doesn't get wet and stay damp.
An arthritic Poodle may find it difficult to bend down to eat and drink
from bowls on the floor. Consider buying an eating table (a neck-level
table with special cutouts for food and water bowls) for her. This will be
more comfortable for the senior Poodle who is hesitant to bend her neck
due to the stiffness of arthritis.
While an arthritic Poodle may wish to avoid activity because it's painful,
there's nothing more beneficial to an older dog than a regular exercise
program. Exercise improves muscle tone and strength, keeps joints moving,
and keeps weight on target. The veterinarian can prescribe medication to
reduce arthritic pain to make exercise possible.
Activity is essential, but you'll need to protect your arthritic Poodle
from injury by modifying exercise and not allowing her to overdo it. Avoid
jumping and other activities that wear down the joints more. Lift your
olden poodle in and out of the car. Avoid stairs and rough play. Let her
choose the pace she wants.
The aging Poodle needs more rest than she did in her younger years. If the
Poodle is exercising on a regular basis and wishes to nap more, allow
that. Just make sure you have a comfy bed handy.
The older Poodle is a creature of habit. She is not likely to appreciate
sudden changes in routine, bed placement, food dishes, and activity. Keep
such changes to a minimum, changing only what you must.
If you're planning a vacation, consider hiring a pet sitter to care for
your Poodle at home rather than take her to a boarding kennel. Older dogs
don't tolerate drastic changes in their routine such as being away from
home in a boarding kennel no matter how nice the place is. Keeping your
old dog at home while you're away in the care of a trusted pet sitter is
often your best option. There are more
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