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Originally Posted by Dan & Corinne Jazzie is 8-1/2 years old. She is my first Yorkie. Now that she is entering the early stages of her Golden Years we decided to start having her blood tested every 6 months. We plan on adding X-Rays to her check up when she turns 10.
Ok, here's Question #1.
Is there any age related illness that can be avoided or delayed with careful monitoring, vitamins, supplements, etc?
Question #2
What type of illness it typically associated with growing older?
Any advise or information on caring for a Yorkie in their Golden Years will be very appreciated. |
Question #1: Exercise is the best answer I have because exercise helps the organs to function properly and helps to stave off arthritis. I gave vitamins daily, too.
You may laugh, but I used deep massage all over their bodies including their legs and feet. I remembered reading once about a veterinarian who took in a surrendered dog that was partially paralyzed. She used a whirlpool to exercise his legs and deep massage and that dog was fully recuperated! No joke. I saw the pictures of him. Amazing!
Question #2: Brain tumors/diabetes/cushings disease/congestive heart failure/cataracts. Also, they can use a sonogram is it? (my memory is failing me here, but I had them use it on Muffin) to check for bladder stones, etc.
This is an interesting thread, since we all want our puppies to live forever!