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How to find out the age of a dog – when a dog becomes elderly – UNIAN
The veterinarian said that he would indicate that the dog was approaching old age.
Every person who truly loves animals wishes their pets a long life, prolonging it as much as possible through visits to veterinarians and care. However, the years go by and age takes its toll. Because of this, dogs in particular require extra care. But to do this you need to know when a dog is considered elderly. Veterinarian Barry J. Morrison tried to address this issue in a piece for PetMD.
The most common and accurate way to determine when a dog is considered senior is by its size. Generally, the larger the dog, the shorter its lifespan. It is noted that it is still not entirely clear why this happens. However, it is believed that this…
