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The Golden Years<br />
by Anne Singer, Shampoo chez Inc<br />
Most dogs’ life-span is 12 years.<br />
An average-sized 1-year-old<br />
dog is equal to a 15-year-old<br />
person; at 2 years, equal to a 24-yearold<br />
person. After the second year,<br />
each dog’s yearly age is equivalent<br />
to 4 human years. A 9-year-old dog is<br />
equivalent to a 52-year-old person. Giant<br />
breeds age differently. A 1-year-old<br />
is equivalent to a 12-year-old person<br />
and then ages 7 human years for each<br />
canine year.<br />
Small and medium dogs are<br />
seniors at 7 to 9 years and giant dogs<br />
are seniors at 5 to 7 years. Small dogs<br />
generally live longer than large dogs<br />
because they tend to have fewer medical<br />
problems.<br />
As dogs age, their metabolism<br />
changes as it does in humans. Following<br />
are changes that dogs go through<br />
as they age:<br />
1. Coping with Heat or Cold<br />
They have a decreased sensitivity<br />
to thirst, causing them to dehydrate<br />
easily. Diffi culty in tolerating the heat or<br />
cold is caused by problems in adjusting<br />
their body temperature.<br />
2. Decrease in Smell and Taste<br />
Because they lose their interest<br />
in food they can become thin or malnourished.<br />
Hearing and seeing abilities<br />
decrease. Cataracts are common, poodles<br />
being prime candidates. They become<br />
disoriented and can get lost.<br />
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where they may receive or<br />
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Animal Communicator and Coach,<br />
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3. Dental Problems<br />
Dental disease worsens if it is not<br />
taken care of when the dog is younger.<br />
Gum infections can be dangerous.<br />
4. Entire Digestive System Slows<br />
Down<br />
Less saliva is produced to start digestion;<br />
less liver function; less intestinal<br />
absorption of nutrients; and a decrease in<br />
the movement of the intestines. Vomiting,<br />
large stools, gas, constipation and<br />
poor nutrition result because nutrients<br />
pass through the intestines without<br />
being digested. Food with less protein<br />
is required and fed at least three times<br />
per day.<br />
5. Skin and Coat Changes<br />
The skin loses its elasticity and<br />
becomes dry or oily. The muzzle will<br />
gray and the nails become brittle. The<br />
skin becomes more sensitive.<br />
How We Can Help<br />
1. T-shirts and sweaters are a<br />
must in the winter. In the summer, when<br />
out on walks/hikes, take along a portable<br />
water system. Indoor/outdoor pet doors<br />
allow the senior pet to go in and out of<br />
Dr. Laurie.<br />
This event will take place on<br />
April 19 th from 4pm to 5:30pm in<br />
Santa Cruz. To make your donation<br />
and receive your ticket please contact<br />
The Planet Love Project Chapter of<br />
the heat.<br />
2. To help encourage eating,<br />
canned food can be part of the meal<br />
because it generally smells better than<br />
dry.<br />
One brand of canned food should<br />
not be mixed with another brand of dry<br />
food. Canned food may be necessary<br />
for dogs with tooth and gum problems.<br />
Senior food should only be fed. Low fat<br />
treats and supplements to take care of<br />
digestive problems are available. Antioxidants<br />
to help fi ght the damage caused<br />
by free radicals should be given.<br />
3. Use skin and coat supplements<br />
for skin problems and shampoos<br />
for sensitive skin.<br />
4. Natural arthritis supplements<br />
and safe heating pads made<br />
especially for pets should be used for<br />
the stiff older dog.<br />
As pet owners we need to be<br />
aware of the problems and solutions<br />
available to improve the quality of life<br />
for our older pets.<br />
Anne Singer, owner of Shampoo-chez<br />
at 1380 Soquel Avenue,<br />
Santa Cruz and editor of the “Shampoo-chez<br />
Newz,” has been an advocate<br />
of quality, natural, nontoxic<br />
pet products for the 23 years that<br />
Shampoo-chez has been in business.<br />
For questions call (831) 427-2284.<br />
Visit Shampoo-chez on the Web at<br />
www.shampoochez.com for location<br />
and store hours, information on their<br />
Self-Service Dog Wash, professional<br />
grooming for dogs and cats, vaccination<br />
clinic, useful facts and recipes,<br />
testimonials, and natural pet products<br />
which can be ordered and shipped to<br />
you or delivered locally.<br />
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yeast or molds. . .<br />
dew and cantaloupe are prone to being<br />
• Brewer’s yeast<br />
contaminated with mold)<br />
• Breads, pastries and other raised • Fruit juices (canned, bottled or<br />
bakery goods<br />
frozen)<br />
Page 7 High-carbohydrate<br />
vegetables: corn, lima beans, English<br />
peas, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams,<br />
winter squash, acorn squash and butternut<br />
squash<br />
Whole grains: amaranth, barley,<br />
corn, millet, oats, quinoa, rice, teff,<br />
• Cheeses and prepared foods that<br />
contain cheese<br />
• Milk, buttermilk, sour cream, and<br />
sour milk products (some individuals<br />
tolerate fruit-free, sugar-free yogurt)<br />
• Condiments, sauces and vinegarcontaining<br />
foods (mustard, ketchup,<br />
• Fermented beverages (alcohol, root<br />
beer and cider)<br />
• Coffee and tea<br />
• Leftovers<br />
Dr. Tonya Fleck can be reached<br />
for appointments at The Vital Health<br />
Center at (831) 477-1377.<br />
rye and wheat<br />
monosodium glutamate;<br />
Protein foods: beans and le- steak, barbecue, chili, shrimp<br />
gumes<br />
and soy sauces; pickles, pick-<br />
Fruits: fresh, whole fruits and led vegetables, relishes, green<br />
freshly prepared juices<br />
olives, sauerkraut, horserad-<br />
Foods you must avoid . . .<br />
ish, mince meat and tamari;<br />
Sugar and sugar-containing vinegar and vinegar-contain-<br />
foods: sugar includes sucrose, fructose, ing foods such as mayonnaise<br />
maltose, lactose, glucose, galactose, and salad dressing)<br />
mannitol, sorbitol, honey, molasses, • Malt products (malted milk<br />
maple syrup, maple-sugar, date sugar, drinks, cereals and candy)<br />
turbinado sugar, and corn syrup • Processed and smoked meats<br />
Packaged and processed (sausages, hot dogs, corned<br />
foods: most canned, bottled, boxed, beef, pastrami, smoked fi sh)<br />
packaged and processed foods con- • Mushrooms and other edtain<br />
refi ned sugar and other hidden ible fungi<br />
ingredients<br />
• Peanuts and pistachios<br />
If you are allergic to yeast, • Dried and candied fruit<br />
you must avoid all foods that contain • Melons (watermelon, honey-<br />
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