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The senior dog
Schmidt-Roger, Heike
Adult Nonfiction 636.70893 S
Schmidt-Roger, Heike
Adult Nonfiction 636.70893 S
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| Contents | Page |
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| Chapter 1 - Age is relative | p. 9 |
| What does aging mean? | p. 10 |
| The aging process-what happens to mind & body? | p. 11 |
| The biological clock | p. 13 |
| Does a dog year equal seven human years? | p. 13 |
| Breed types & life expectancy | p. 15 |
| Why are old dogs so special | p. 16 |
| Chapter 2 - Daily life with a senior dog | p. 19 |
| Daily routine | p. 20 |
| Senior dogs & children | p. 28 |
| Senior dogs & other dogs | p. 33 |
| Senior dogs & other animals | p. 36 |
| The right environment | p. 38 |
| Vacations | p. 45 |
| Old dogs are lovable & sometimes expensive | p. 47 |
| Chapter 3 - When a senior dog moves in | p. 49 |
| Careful planning | p. 50 |
| Choosing a senior dog | p. 56 |
| Settling in | p. 59 |
| Training your new dog | p. 64 |
| A second dog joins the family | p. 67 |
| Chapter 4 - Work hard-stay young | p. 73 |
| Activity is a good thing | p. 74 |
| Walks & hikes | p. 77 |
| Sport & play-are these still possible? | p. 78 |
| Mental stimulation-why is it crucial? | p. 82 |
| Learning new things | p. 85 |
| Basic training rules | p. 86 |
| Learning in the right way | p. 90 |
| Chapter 5 - Nutrition | p. 97 |
| Metabolic changes & their effects | p. 98 |
| Energy | p. 99 |
| The right diet | p. 101 |
| Chapter 6 - Routine care | p. 109 |
| Coat & skin care | p. 110 |
| Other routine care | p. 115 |
| Chapter 7 - Health in old age | p. 123 |
| Routine examinations & prevention | p. 124 |
| You & your veterinarian | p. 126 |
| The right kind of help | p. 129 |
| Emergencies | p. 135 |
| Illness in old age | p. 137 |
| Anesthetics | p. 148 |
| Chapter 8 - Sad farewells | p. 151 |
| When the end is near | p. 152 |
| The last loving act | p. 154 |
| A time for mourning | p. 156 |
| Index | p. 158 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 160 |
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