As your pet ages, their health needs being to shift and you should institute a diet change. There are diets specifically designed to accommodate the needs of an aging animal. While senior pets may not have any ailments initially, they do become more likely to develop diseases such as kidney disease as they get older. Senior diets are designed to have a more highly digestible, and lower protein level than adult foods to maintain muscle mass.
Animal temperament is extremely important to consider when integrating a potential pet into your life especially when your household includes other people or animals. It is always recommended to research the rescue/shelter you plan to adopt from and learn their approach to animal health care.
Not all animals have the same requirements when it comes to food. Age and size are important factors to consider, young animals have different nutritional requirements than geriatric pets. Working animals have higher caloric demands and some pets have special allergies to take into consideration.
Adjusting to a new normal without your pet takes time. In these times, it is important to remind yourself to be kind to yourself and work through your emotions rather than ignore them. Many years went into developing a strong bond with your pet, and that is not something that easily goes away. It is a bond that will never break – their love and memory will always be in our hearts.
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Not all inflammatory responses are bad. While we can’t prevent every possible cause of inflammation, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can go a long way in managing it. Maintaining an optimal weight helps prevent excess strain on the joints and the cardiovascular system, and weight management is most successful through a combination of a healthy diet and exercise. Not only is exercise great for managing weight, one study revealed that a single 20-minute session of moderate exercise stimulated the immune system and reduced inflammation in humans. Exercise activates the nervous system, triggering a release of hormones that then influence immune cells within the body (2).