Sprightly senior dogs
This veterinary guide helps to increase the quality of life of older dogs and to recognize and alleviate diseases typical of old age.
Nerdlen/Daun. A long and, above all, happy life is what all dog owners want for their four-legged friends. Witnessing how the once agile family member noticeably ages is a process for which many pet owners are unprepared or only inadequately prepared. With the well-founded overview work “Ü7 – When dogs get older”, David Alderton and Derek Hall offer competent support here.
The first gray patches in the fur or cloudy eyes are clear signs that the once lively rascal is slowly becoming a sedate senior citizen. But in addition to physical impairments, there are also changes in behavior: mental abilities sometimes deteriorate, and the dog's emotional world can also change. Older dogs, for example, suffer more often or more from separation anxiety and react less calmly to restlessness and noise. But small adjustments to everyday life are often enough to make the animals' lives easier and improve their health. Alderton and Hall provide a wealth of tips and advice here. Separate chapters are dedicated to general care and nutrition, but the authors also sensitively and expertly address more serious illnesses that require a trip to the vet and special measures.
Information boxes throughout the book summarize important topics clearly and provide methods and ways to get help quickly. Contains chapters on the typical aging processes, health prophylaxis, special requirements in care, husbandry and nutrition, illnesses and the inevitable day of farewell. “Ü7 – When dogs get older” makes it clear: Only an improved understanding of the dog’s aging process can help to enhance their everyday life and improve their health.
The authors
David Alderton is a veterinarian and author. His books on pet health have sold over a million copies. He advises the Discovery Channel and BBC on dog issues in the UK and was awarded the Maxwell Medal by the Dog Writer's Association of America.
Derek Hall is a freelance writer and editor specializing in natural history. As a trained biologist, he has also supervised numerous specialist books about pets.
David Alderton and Derek Hall
Ü7 – When dogs get older
128 pages
flap brochure
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Kynos Publishing
ISBN 978−3−942335−84−3
Price: 16.00 euros