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Can my senior dog safely get a dental cleaning?

If you are someone who is worried about your senior dog going under for a dental cleaning, you are not alone. Pet parents often put off dental cleanings for their dogs because they are concerned about their dog going under anesthesia. Those concerns grow greater as their dogs become seniors. This is unfortunate because senior dogs …

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Acupressure Benefits for Senior Dogs

Senior dogs benefit greatly from acupressure. Acupressure is a modality of Traditional Chinese Medicine and has been used for over 3,000 years on both animals and humans. When a certain point, called an “acupoint” on a “meridian”, or pathway, is activated through light pressure, chi and blood travel to corresponding organs. This, in turn, helps …