Products That May Be Helpful For Your Senior Pup
Cooling Mat
Our senior pets may have a harder time controlling their temperature and may benefit from a cooling mat. There are many options to choose from, but this pressure activated option may be helpful for you and your pet. Completely pet safe and washable, this makes a great option for keeping your dog or cat cool when the temperature rises.
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Warming Mat
When temperatures drops .or you’re pet is less mobile and is a bit chillier as they get older they may benefit from a warming mat. There are many options to choose from, but this pressure activated option may be helpful for you and your pet. Completely pet safe and washable, this makes a great option for keeping your dog or cat cool when the temperature is chilly.
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Battery Operated Pet Crate Fan
Battery operated pet fan that can be safely clipped to their crate or placed near their resting space. This may help them control their temperature, aid in calming, as well as provide added air flow for pets that have respiratory disease or illness.
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Oscillating Fan
If more air circulation is needed, you could consider an oscillating fan. This particular one has three speeds, and is AC/DC powered, so always monitor your pet while this is in use to avoid any chewing of cords and possible injury. This can be helpful for regulating your pet’s temperature, aid in calming, and ensure that their air flow is moving and recirculating. Especially helpful for pets that may have respiratory illnesses that make breathing a bit more challenging.
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Anti Slip Traction Pad Stickers
Losing traction can be a tough part of aging, these are adhesive sticker pads that you can apply to your dog’s paws. Make sure your dog’s nails and hair between their toes is trimmed well to avoid any pain when removing, and always monitor to ensure they are not removing them and attempting to eat them. You can either apply the entire sticker as a whole piece, or cut it to customize for your dog. There are many brands available, but this is one option.
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Non Slip Socks
If sticker paw grips are not working well for your dog, and they continue to lick at their paws and/or they do not stay in place, another option would be non slip socks that secure with a hook and loop strap. These can provide better traction on slippery floor surfaces, and give your pup back some traction and mobility.They are also useful for walks on surfaces that may be painful or hot. Supervision should always be in place in case your dog is a chewer, and adept at removing any kind of support you provide.
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Anti Slip Toe Treads
If you are looking for traction control that may stay in place a little longer, you could consider these toe treads. They are applied to the two nails in the center that are the most weight bearing. A pet safe adhesive is also included to ensure they stay in place for a few weeks. These are food safe grade material, but as always, when applying any additional supports to your dog, monitor to ensure they are not biting and/or ingesting. There are many brands on the market, but this particular one ranges in sizes from small (8-16 lbs) all the way to our larger pups using an XXL size (160+ lbs).
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Show Foot Spray
This spray was created for show dogs in mind, but helps them maintain traction over wet or slippery surfaces. It is non-irritating, and can provide some temporary non-slip traction control for your pet. It wears off with walking, but can be easily cleaned off with mineral water or rubbing alcohol. Be wary not to spray near their face or eyes, and may only be practical if only needed for a short duration.
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PawFriction Application
If adding extra booties or toenail grips is not working well for your pet, this safe application may be useful. No sizing is required, and each application can last up to 7 days, pending how often your dog goes for walks, and what types of surfaces they walk over. With this product, you apply a thin layer of non-toxic adhesive and dip their paw pads into a tray of tiny rubber granules.
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Anti-Slip Towel
This double sided gripping towel can help provide traction for pets that need that extra help when trying to rise from a sitting position or walk across flooring that might be slippery. If your pet is not a fan of anything being applied to their paws directly, this may be a great option. There are many brands out there, as well as the option to use yoga mats. This particular one is machine washable and also works well for pets that struggle with feeding and having the bowl slide away. This will allow the food or water dish to not slide out of their reach.
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Washable Belly Band Wrap Diapers (Male Dogs)
This particular brand comes in seven sizes and is soft and comfy. Highly absorbent and machine washable, these bands can be more cost effective than disposable diapers.
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Disposable Belly Band Wrap Diapers (Male Dogs)
If washing and reusing diapers is not something you think would best suit you or your dog, you can always opt for disposable diapers. This particular brand comes in 6 different sizes and is highly absorbent. It also has a color changing wetness indicator to better help you see when your pup is in need of a fresh diaper.
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Full Body Diaper/ Recovery Suit (Female & Male Dogs)
This option is for our senior pals that may need that extra help after surgery, or better ability to keep the diapers in place. It has a wide neckline for comfort and hook and loop enclosure for easy fit and removal. It is washable and reusable.
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Booster Pads (Male & Female Dogs)
This product is a wonderful option for pets that may have to go a bit longer before changing. Maybe you need to go run to the store, and are worried your pet may urinate and have a wet diaper while you are away, this may be a great option for that! This booster pad can be used with disposable OR reusable/washable diapers. It turns the urine into a gel and can hold up to 6 oz of urine and keep your pet dry a bit longer. This brand comes in 4 sizes, and each package has 100 pads.
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Washable Diapers with Suspenders (Female Dogs)
Finding diapers to be slipping off your little one a bit too often, this particular brand has adjustable suspenders to keep her comfy and dry, which also means less mess to clean up. This comes in 4 different sizes and is machine washable and has a fast drying inner lining.
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Washable Dog Diapers (Female)
This particular brand of reusable and washable diapers is meant specifically for our lady dogs. It comes in 5 sizes and is highly absorbent and machine washable. This brand also has an ‘Extendrs’ (patent pending) feature. This allows you to fit your lovely lady no matter if she starts to lose or gain a bit of weight. This added feature is also helpful for some breeds that require grooming. So between visits to the salon, the ‘Extendrs’ can fit the girth of the hair coat growth.
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Dog Puzzle Toy/Feeder
There are many options to choose from on the market, but sometimes your pup may need some mental stimulation, and this option may be a fun way to get them to play, as well as give them a fun way to eat. This particular model has a non-slip design, and is made of food grade material. It has four different difficulty levels to match your dogs needs.
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Lick Mat
Lick mats can help ease anxiety,by promoting the release of endorphins while licking. This particular model can be affixed inside their crate, or the knob can be removed to place in front of them as well. Created with food grade material, it is easy to clean. Another idea for lick mats is freezing with their favorite soft food, and giving them to lick on in the summer to cool off.
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Slow Feeder / Puzzle Bowls
These type of bowls help slow down meal times for fast eaters, and can reduce anxiety, and increase interest in eating. Non-slip and safe for eating, they can be used for dogs of many sizes. This particular brand has a texture to the bowl that can massage the gums while eating, and can also be beneficial for our senior pups that need to slow down eating and lose a couple of pounds.
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Slow Feeder Bowl Insert
Maybe your dog is not interested in a new bowl, but you want them to slow down and have some mental stimulation when eating, you could consider a slow feeder insert. It affixs to the bottom of bowls with suction cups, and fits most bowls. If you have a very aggressive chewer, this may not be the best option, and of course, any pet should be monitored for safety purposes.
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Calming Pheromone Diffuser
This is a drug free solution to assist in calming anxious dogs. It mimics a mother dog’s natural nursing pheromones. Great for stress barking, chewing, noise fear, separation anxiety, and any other situations that may make your dog nervous.
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Refillable Dog Chew/Lick Toy
Fill this ball with your dogs favorite snack or food, and they will have up to 40 minutes of nutritious playtime and allow them to ease any anxiety they may be having. Easy to clean and refill. Made with sturdy material to avoid any breakage, but as with any toy, monitor to ensure they are safe.
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Calming Pheromone Spray
This is a drug free solution to assist in calming anxious dogs. It mimics a mother dog’s natural nursing pheromones. The spray version is great for reducing anxiety during travel to the vets, or for boarding and/or separation anxiety while you are out of the home.
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Calming Dog Music
This downloadable album has 5 hours of calming music specifically designed to ease canine anxiety. Relaxing classical music that also has sounds to capture your dog’s attention interspersed through each track.
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Full Body Support Harness
This harness has full body support for helping your dog to walk, get up and down stairs, go in and out of the car, or are paralyzed and in need of total support. This particular brand has five different sizes to help a wide variety of pups.
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Harness for Hind End Support
This sling can help support our senior pups hind end. supporting the hind end if they become weak, and is soft and durable. Very easy to use, and has an adjustable strap.
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Hind End Support Harness with Carrying Handle
This is another hind end harness that has a nice carrying handle for you as well. It also has a special design for allowing for urination and defecation without removing. This particular brand has four different sizes to help a wide variety of pups.
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