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Question by Patti: Are Seniors that own dogs or other pets less depressed than those who don’t own pets?
I think when a person has someone to care for it is very healthy mentally and physically too.

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Answer by maxmom
That’s what the studies say, and it makes sense.

Pets are good company. My elderly father was going downhill mentally and physically until he got a dog. Because of the dog, he goes for walks every day (the dog loves walks). He has company if he wants to go sit in the park or hang out on his porch.

Our conversations used to be all about his aches and pains. Now they are all about the dog and the things they do together.

My dad is much more alert and happy.

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Question by godsgracekme: What do you do when your boyfriend wants you to move in but does not accept your pets?
I have been with my boyfriend for 3 1/2 years. I need a roommate due to my student loans payment about to being. So I can not afford to live on my own. I have 2 dogs and 1 cat. My dogs are 2 and 5 years old. I had them since they were babies and my cat is 6 years old and I had her since her birth. I love them dearly. My boyfriend knew I had them and would play with them and by them gifts. He recently bought a new home and then got a rott dog. My dog is 2lb and the other 50lbs and his is 150lbs. My pets are all in door pets and he will not allow me to have them in doors and they never been to his house. He expects them to not bark and be okay outside in the yard with his rott. He said my cat can not live with us at all. I d o not know what to do. If put my cat in a shelter they will put her to sleep because she is a senior, despite the fact she is healthy. We are not engaged. I do not want to end up hating him for life and worst if we break up I won’t have my pets. What should I do?

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Answer by another_greeley
he met you with your pets then he will have to deal. Dont let him change your life to fit his. Compramise but dont let him win. My brother in law did that with his ‘fieance’ and his poor cat is treated like dirt because of her. Its not fair to the pets.

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Beefeaters Healthy Stix Joint Care Senior Stix (Bag of 50)

• 100% natural
• No artificial colors or flavors
• Targeted for specific needs
• Reduces tartar and plaque

Age does not discriminate. Even dogs feel the grip of Father Time. While there is no miracle cure to turn back the clock, Beefeaters Joint Care Stix can help add a spring in the step of an aging canine pal. Made from all natural rawhide, these sticks are formulated especially for the older dog, or for dogs suffering from arthritis or hip dysplasia. Glucosamine helps maintain healthy joint tissue and cartilage, resulting in improved joint mobility and flexibility. Joint Care Stix also contain ext

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Question by Gypsy Gal: Is it healthy for seniors to have pets?
I have heard it helps with blood pressure , is this right?

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Answer by Imaka
Yes, it is correct. Pets are often a calming and relaxing influence. Here is a site that lists some of the benefits.

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Precision Pet Products 100-Pack Little Stinker Housebreaking Pads

• Pads are 24″ x 24″
• Pads contain super absorbent Polymer that turns liquid into gel allowing top surface to dry reducing tracking and leakage
• Pads have a plastic backing and sealed edges to protect floors
• Pads are antimicrobial and contain odor eliminators
• 100-Pack Bulk Box

Little Stinker Housebreaking Pads are the most absorbent, disposable pads designed to simplify the housebreaking process. With its super-absorbent Polymer, it absorbs more than 100 times its volume, holding more liquid than the competitor’s pads!

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Question by aya8142: I need to make an impression on my mother about dog nutrition. Any good resources?
My mother insists on feeding the family dog horribly and she (the dog, Indy) needs help! She goes for runs and plays with my dad, which makes her happy. However, my mom doesn’t earn Indy’s respect and love by… say training or just petting her. She just feeds her food… massloads of random food and leftovers. She’s gaining weight fast, it’s wreaking havok on her joints, her coat is dull, she’s deprested, has bad breath, she’s just not healthy.
Anyway, every time I tell her she needs to come up with an actual “diet” we get in a big fight about how feeding “real” food is better. I’m all for the real food diet as long as she really followed a good plan, which would not happen. I’d really like to get her a good senior food and feed the required amount when needed. I know Indy would still get a lot of scraps but I would feel better if she was getting a bit of kibble. Then I would know she was getting SOME good nutrients. Any good articles I could show her, any ideas… anything?!
P.S.
Here’s how Indy gets fed:
Breakfast: maybe some scrambled or hard broiled expired eggs
Lunch: a stale bread peanut-butter sandwich
Dinner: leftovers (my mom puts all the random leftovers, extra grease, etc. into a tupperware and Indy gets a scoop out of it)
All day: every time my mom walks into the kitchen Indy follows her begging and my mom “has to” feed her because she’s “hungry” so she gets a snack (half a peanut-butter sandwich, some leftovers, etc.)
Sorry, I have to add more details…
I feed my personal dog Nutro Natural Choice. We love it. I was thinking of taking a bag (of senior though) to my mom so she could try it on Indy. Any other feeling on this food?

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Answer by rebel_gurl002
My suggestion would be speaking with a local vet.They might be able to give you some information.Or heck,take the dog to the vet and make your mother go with you.

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Vet’s Kitchen Senior is a natural veterinary complete diet specifically designed for the senior dog. The senior recipe has been specifically designed with lower protein and fat compared to Vet’s Kitchen Adult recipes and with added omega 3 fatty acids from fish oils which can benefit skin, coat and immune system as well as improving the mental abilities in older dogs. There is also added taurine, an essential amino acid vital for the heart in older dogs and high levels of glucosamine and chondroitin to help maintain healthy joints. The recipe has been personally created by veterinary surgeon Joe Inglis and the experienced team of nutritionists at Pets’ Kitchen, and has not been tested on animals other than willing volunteers. It is made in England using ingredients sourced as locally as possible.
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Question by merl734: Is Glucosamine, Chronroitin, MSM Safe for Rabbits who have arthritis?
Despite enough exercise and a life-long healthy diet, my senior mini lop rabbit has developed advanced arthritis, and is now unable to walk, sit, or easily move. He is getting Adequan injections twice weekly; plus daily messages and PT; however, so far no improvement. I am wondering if GC/MSM might help rebuild his joints; ease his discomfort; and provide him with more mobility. However, since Glucosamine is shell fish or bovine based; I am wondering if his digestive system can absorb it, or if it will it cause diarrhea and stomach upset. An effective GC/MSM formula combined with rabbit friendly vitamins, minerals, and anti-inflammatory herbal compounds needs to be developed for rabbits. Rabbits are wonderful pets; and rabbits deserve equallly good care and treatment as any other sentinent, living beings. If anyone knows any effective natural, alt meds, homepathic, PT or other safe and effective treatments for arthritis in rabbits, please let me know.

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Answer by topcat1
I really think you need to take him to the vet and seek advice from them. They may have some other treatments that they can give him. My cat is on glucosamine for arthritis. I’ve looked at the container and whilst it mentions dogs, it doesn’t say anything about rabbits, so I would check with the vet.
Good luck.

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FirstMate Pet Foods Pacific Ocean Fish Senior/Weight Control, 28.6 Pound

• Protein (min) 18%, Fat (min) 8%, Moisture (max) 10%, Fibre (max) 8%, Ash (max) 7.9%, Calcium (actual) 1%, Phosphorus (actual) .6%, Calcium/Phosphorus ratio 16:1.0, Digestible Energy 3600KCAL/kg
• A hypo – allergenic, well balanced diet for senior, less active dogs
• Skin, coat, or ear problems, due to food allergies
• Grain Free
• Maximum benefits from Glucosamine for aiding in joint health

Ingredients: Potato, Herring Meal, Tomato Pomace, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and rendered protein free), Fish Oil, dicalcium phosphate, choline chloride, calcium propionate, Yucca plant extract, Minerals (zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine, cobalt, selenium), Vitamins (vitamin E, riboflavin, niacin, d–pantothenic acid, thiamine, vitamin A, pyridoxine, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12, vitamin D3), glucosamine

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Question by Cassiddii’: Are you getting rats soon?
Here is some info you need to know
Pine and Cedar should never be used for rats bedding, it hurts their already delicate respiratory system.

Always keep them in at least same sex pairs (or neutered/spayed non sex pairs), sometimes there is one who gets along with no one, but in general rats are very social.

Almost all pet store stuff advertised for rats is bad. For example, run about balls, they are dangerous, and have poor ventilation, and I have never met a rat that went into one without a fight (except when hung up in a cage and used as a bed.

Don’t use an aquarium to house them in — and make sure that the wired cage you buy is the appropriate size for the number of rats you’ll be keeping by using the Cage Calculator –> http://www.ratsrule.com/cagecalc.html.

DON’T feed your rats the seed mix crap that is sold as “rat food” at pet stores. Seed mixes are high in fat, not healthy, and often contain things that rats shouldn’t even have. Also, stay away from Kaytee brand foods.

DO feed your rats a staple of lab blocks ((Mazuri, Oxbow, and Harlan Teklad are good brands)) or a HIGH QUALITY dog food kibble. Dog food should be a formula that is low in protein and fat, such as a senior or light formula. Suppliment with grains, fresh veggies, and fresh fruits.

DON’T use perfumes or sprays near your rats. Use unscented laundry detergent for rat laundry.

I’ll also share what I have learned the hard way….

DO start a vet fund. If you haven’t already got rats yet, keep in mind they aren’t cheap pets. They need vet care just like a dog or cat, but often times it’s more expensive to treat a rat (depending on your area). So be sure to have a ‘Vet Fund’ ready. If you have already gotten your rats, start saving now, and call around and find a vet in your area. It will be so much less stressfull later on.

DON’T go into petstores. Avoid them as much as possible. Petstores often carry sick rats, and you could bring a virus home to your rats. (If you have to go in, wait three hours before returning home.) Also avoid adopting rats from petstores, because they are often sick and/or have parasites.

DO: Quarantine, Quarantine, QUARANTINE.

Get a powder coated cage. Galzanized metal can give your rats zinc posioning!

Make sure you give them plenty of chew things. Their teeth are always growing and need to be ground down. (Plus, if you don’t, they’ll find something ELSE to chew, most likely something you don’t want them gnawing on! )

Find a good rat vet in your area, preferably BEFORE you take your rats home. Be sure the vet is experienced with rats, or extremely willing to learn and do research. Check with your vet about emergency vet clinics that are near to your home, or ask if your vet is on-call during the evenings and weekends. Spend time learning about various common rat illnesses and problems, so that you are not taken too much by surprise if an emergency arises. Knowledge is power and can help to protect your wonderful little rats.

Before you bring your rats home make sure you have:
*A decent sized cage (atleast 18wx30lx24h-bigger is better), proper food(mazuri for young rats and Regal Rat by Oxford for when they’re over 6 months), a variety of cage accessories(hammocks, tubes, tunnels, hidey houses, ect.), bedding(Carefresh prefereably but never pine/cedar), food and water bottles/bowls and fruits and veggies to be given daily. Don’t buy the cheap stuff and say “oh this will be okay for now”.
*Read an assortment of books on rat care and health( Rats by Debbie Ducommun is a good place to start)
*Really thought it through and are willing to care properally for these wonderful animals their whole life(vet visits inluded)

Also be sure to cover all wire mesh levels in the cage as this can lead to sores and injuries for your rat. And lastly, make sure you are able to provide atleast an hour of suprivised free range time for your rats everyday and can interact with them atleast a total of 3 hours a day

A vet fund has to be substantial. It cannot be just a few dollars. It has to be put in place BEFORE you obtain rats. I’m so sick of people coming on here and saying that they just can’t afford vet care. Everyone should be able to afford vet care and that excuse is NEVER good. There’s never a good excuse to not have a vet fund. You need to have money set aside for that, and only that.

when you first get rats, before you ever take them out of the cage make sure they’re in a room without holes or places they can escape through or dangerous things like electrical cords lying around everywhere. Tie the cords up, patch the holes. Accidents happen and I’ve read way too many posts about rats being lost forever and I know how paranoid I am, and how horrifying that must be. So, even if rats aren’t allowed to free range the room they’re in should still be rat proof with no escape routes because accidents happen.

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Answer by Reptile boy 01
or if you have a snake…..

nope not getting any rats

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