Elderly dogs are prone to diabetes.

Obese, genetic or diabetes is higher in middle-aged and elderly dogs. Dogs with diabetes like to drink water, eat, urinate frequently, and lose weight. Diabetes in dogs will not be completely relieved and must be taken for life to control them. The diet must be strictly controlled. The total amount of diet per day and the amount of insulin need to be carried out according to the doctor's instructions and return to the clinic regularly.

Elderly dogs are prone to arthritis.

Arthritis is one of the incidences in elderly dogs. Due to wear of joint cartilage, wear of joint cartilage can cause inflammation of the surrounding soft tissues, and the joints may swell and painful after inflammation, making the dog more uncomfortable, so the dog does not want to exercise. This long-term lack of exercise will increase weight, increase joint load, and form a vicious cycle. When a dog suffers from arthritis, the owner can only do his best to improve the quality of life of the dog, such as taking it slowly, taking it to a swimming spa, and consulting a pet doctor to supplement nutrition.

Cognitive impairment can easily lead to elderly dogs.

Cognitive impairment is not the only disease in humans, and dogs can also get sick. Dogs cannot learn new things, defecation and urination habits, loss of direction, barking at home, getting up in the middle of the night, walking around are common symptoms. As the dog gets older, the owner should take the dog for a physical examination regularly so that it can be controlled and treated in a timely manner in the early stages of the disease.