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Seniorcanines.com Offers New Tear Stain Supplement for Dogs

Posted by: dkrainwater on: February 23, 2009

Angels’ Glow will eliminate unsightly tear stains from within. Other products that are topical require high maintenance and will only remove the stains temporarily causing them to come back many times worse than before. Just sprinkle Angels’ Glow daily on regular food. After 3 months, reduce to 4 times a week. After 6 months, reduce [...]

Seniorcanines.com Now Offers Snap Together Dog Houses

Posted by: dkrainwater on: February 23, 2009

 
If your dog is an outside dog  or left out while you are away, you can be sure to keep them warm and dry with this snap together dog house. No tools required. Just snap together and your best friend will have a place to hang out when your not around.

 
Product Description
Easy snap together assemble, [...]

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Explained in New Book

Posted by: dkrainwater on: February 8, 2009

New book is out that explains canine cognitive dysfunction in a practical and easy to read format. It explains the symptoms of this disorder and what you can do as the dog’s human to make them more comfortable in their declining years.
The book also comes with a comprehensive veternarian term dictionary that will allow you [...]

Reducing the Symptoms of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction

Posted by: dkrainwater on: January 26, 2009

When your dog gets older it may start showing signs that their house training is going away. This is a symptom of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction, but it is also a symptom of many other disorders or ailments. Your dog may have been very well housetrained but in their twilight years, they may be having more [...]

Environmental Phobias and Canine Cognitive Dysfunction

Posted by: dkrainwater on: January 26, 2009

Environmental phobias can cause your dog to behave differently than when the stimuli are not present. An environmental phobia could be something as simple as thunder or rain. If your dog whines or behaves differently, do not worry. Check and see what is causing the behavior.
For example, a Jack Russell terrier is usually a tenacious [...]

Behavior, Seperation Anxiety, and Canine Cognitive Dysfunction

Posted by: dkrainwater on: January 16, 2009

Behavior can be a symptom of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction but it is also a manifestation of several other causes. Of course, the senior dog is going to have some behavior problems and those causes should be looked at before the diagnosis. Some important behavior differentials may include obsessive compulsive disorders. Your dog may be obsessed [...]

How Do You Know Your Dog Has Canine Cognitive Dysfunction

Posted by: dkrainwater on: January 16, 2009

So how do you know when your dog has or could have Canine Cognitive Dysfunction? He may have one symptom or may have many. A diagnosis should be made if your dog has multiple symptoms across the spectrum or in one category. If a dog is showing just one of the symptoms, then you should [...]

Is It Hearing or Sight Loss or Canine Cognitive Dysfunction

Posted by: dkrainwater on: January 14, 2009

Pain is a huge stimulus that will cause your pet to change their behavior. They may become more irritable or even aggression may rear its ugly head. Canine Cognitive Dysfunction will not cause pain, but your pet could be more prone to hurt themselves. If they are going deaf or blind, most dogs can compensate [...]

Diagnosis of Exclusion: Canine Cognitive Dysfunction

Posted by: dkrainwater on: January 14, 2009

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction is a diagnosis of exclusion which means that it cannot be confirmed in your dog to after death. That means you need to look for other causes that might be linked to your best friend’s issues. Other medical conditions can manifest symptoms that are similar to Canine Cognitive Dysfunction. A tumor or [...]

Medical vs. Cognitive Issues with Canine Cognitive Disorder

Posted by: dkrainwater on: January 14, 2009

When you are looking at your dog’s health problems you need to look at both behavioral and medical issues. This would lead you to look at the behavior problems as the primary issue and then the medical problems that might cause the behavior. These medical problems might look like Canine Cognitive Dysfunction, but they can [...]