| One of the best times of your pet's life can | | | | you'll have a safe heated orthopedic bed for |
| be his golden years! Even though older dogs | | | | your pet! |
| and cats often have issues with arthritis, | | | | |
| sour stomach, and other medical problems, | | | | Another solution is the K&H Thermo Bed, which |
| there are many items you can buy to make your | | | | is great if your older friend still has |
| mature friend feel like a young kid again. | | | | destructive tendencies such as chewing. It |
| | | | has less support than the Snoozer Lounge, but |
| The most important thing to remember with a | | | | it has built in heating and sufficient |
| mature dog is proper veterinary care. Mature | | | | support for mildly arthritic dogs. This bed |
| dogs need to see the vet more than once a | | | | also comes in multiples colors, so it can be |
| year. Any change in behavior or symptoms | | | | neutral in any decor. There's a version of |
| always needs immediate vet care to catch any | | | | this bed for cats as well, the K & H Thermo |
| problems early! Also, mature dogs are | | | | Kitty Hut, which also comes in multiple |
| sensitive to environmental changes. Never | | | | colors. If your cat does not like the hut |
| keep an older dog chained outside for | | | | version, there's a K & H Thermo Kitty bed |
| extended periods of time. When it's overly | | | | without the cover available too! |
| hot or cold, never leave your best friend | | | | |
| outside without supervision. | | | | Another great product to support your mature |
| | | | dog is to use a ramp for spaces where your |
| The most common problem in older cats and | | | | dog must jump and climb. Using a ramp allows |
| dogs is arthritis, which happens when | | | | your dog to have less stress on their joints |
| cartilage in joints becomes harder with age. | | | | and prevents injury. For older dogs, it is |
| The discomfort caused by this can be | | | | better to use a ramp whenever possible such |
| significantly eased with heat and the | | | | as the PetStep II Ramp. For indoor pets |
| purchase of an orthopedic bed. One of the | | | | allowed on furniture, you can use small |
| best beds on the market is the Snoozer | | | | portable steps, such as the Ultra-Lite Pet |
| Ortho-Lounge - it comes with over 3 inches of | | | | Stairs, or the Deluxe Pet Stairs with carpet. |
| medical-quality padding and has washable | | | | The best thing about the Deluxe Pet Stairs is |
| lambskin. Combine this bed with the K&H | | | | that you can customize the carpet and they |
| Lectro-Soft Pet Bed by sliding the heating | | | | come in a pleasing wood finish. |
| pad under the cover of the Snoozer, and | | | | |