Growing Old In A Healthy Way
The worlds oldest dog lived to be 203-years old
. In dog years, right? Heres an excerpt from Londons Daily Mail, dated September, 2008:
Bella was bought by David Richardson from the RSPCA 26-years ago when she was three-years old.
Since then, the Labrador-cross enjoyed a comfy life at the Derbyshire home of 76-year-old Mr. Richardson and his partner Daisy Cooper, 81.
It's a dog's life: Bella with her owner David Richardson. The Labrador-cross lived to the grand old age of 203 years
Although Mr. Richardson, from Clay Cross, has no official documentation to prove Bella's age, he insists the aged pooch was 29.
Bella died of a heart attack on Saturday in Lincolnshire where the couple had gone on holiday.
R.I.P., Bella.
Can You Have Your Own Bella?
The short answer is: We dont think so. But you can keep your mutt fetching and farting to a ripe old age by doing a couple of fairly logical things. The most important being that you recognize whats ailing the dog early and going to the vet to get treatment. Theres more to it, though.
You dont like stressful situations. You pet doesnt either, especially after they get their Social Security card. When your sweet 3-year old granddaughter comes over to visit unless the dog loves the patter of little feet around the flat set down some rules with the kid.
Never turn-off the love. Respect them and bite your tongue if something goes awry. Thats good advice for a pet of any age.
Teeth cleaning by a pro can be weird on an old dog. Still, keep their choppers clean by doing it yourself. Dont use human toothpaste. Get something at the pet store that tastes like oy yeh beef. Likewise get them on a regimen of flea and tick control tabs. Dont forget the vaccinations either.
Talk to the vet about supplements. Vitamins, pro-biotics and other add-ons help your best friend to stay in peak health.
Speaking of vets, the animal should visit one twice-a-year. There are some folks that swear by acupuncture for older dogs with arthritis. Ask your vet. Theyll tell you if its hooey or not.
Fat Dog is a great beer. A fat dog is not a great anything. Older pets experience like their human counterparts a metabolism that just crawls along. Get them on a diet thats about 40% lower in calories than regular chow. Look for grub that doesnt contain any crap in it. Personally, we steer clear of anything manufactured in China. Its not that were xenophobes; that country simply doesnt have the same standards of quality that youd find from an American brand. Avoid rendered meats and any synthetic chemicals. This is another good question to ask Dr. Doggie Doctor who works for the Department of Redundancy Department or in a traditional medical office.
As long as your buddy remains agile, regularly exercise the mutt. If theyre sporting a limp, ask the doc about some low powered pain-killers so you can still leash em up and prowl the countryside.
Its probably going to happen. Their ears will naturally turn down the volume as they enjoy their Golden (Retriever or otherwise) years. Eyesight becomes worse. There are things your vet can recommend. Some issues may be treatable without surgery. On your responsibility-list, you can old dog proof your house, too. Tables that have pointy edges, newly placed objects on the floor and other obstacles need to be considered. Oh, and when you approach a dog with bad eyes or ears, dont sneak-up on them. Let the love of your life know youre about to enter theirs.
by: Jake Theron
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