
|Articles|January 8, 2016
Client handout: Lack of mobility may mean less time with your pet
Here are five ways to improve your senior pets healthand maybe even his life expectancyby helping him get back to the things he used to do.
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Rehabilitation specialist Kara Amstutz, DVM, CCRT, CVPP, says the most heart-wrenching aspect of her job is euthanizing older pets that have lost their mobility. Maintaining an active lifestyle through daily physical exercise may be the No. 1 thing pet owners can do to promote muscle strength, joint flexibility and overall health in senior pets.
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