Pet Health

  • Should you feed your senior dog table scraps or human food?

    As our furry friends age, their nutritional needs change, and we may begin to wonder if we should adjust their diet accordingly. One question that often comes up is whether…

  • Paying for Senior Pet Care

    Paying for senior pet care: Updated January 2023  As pets age, they often require more care and trips to the veterinarian. Paying for your senior pet’s care can become challenging…

  • Common Types of Cancers in Senior Cats & Dogs

    Caring for senior pets can be tough. Whether your pets have been with you their whole lives or you adopted them as adults, watching them struggle in old age is…

  • Top 5 Exercises for Senior Cats

    Undeniably, as our cats grow older, they enjoy lounging more. With this sedentary lifestyle comes an increased risk of obesity, which leads to other health concerns such as diabetes or…

  • What To Do If Your Senior Dog is Overweight

    Overweight Dogs: What to Do? The best thing that you can do for your overweight dog is to help him or her lose the extra pounds. Though this is important…

  • Exercise Tips for Senior Dogs

    Exercise is crucial for all dogs, but especially for senior dogs over the age of 7 if they are a small dog, or over age 6 for larger dogs. It’s…

  • What if your pet has a pre existing condition?

    If your pet has a pre existing condition or accident and you are concerned about the high cost of potential vet bills, you may have considered pet insurance as an…

  • Supplements for Cats & Dogs

    As pets become older, many pet owners ask whether supplements and vitamins for dogs and cats are really necessary for feline or canine health. There is little doubt that supplements…

  • What is CBD and How Can it Help Senior Pets?

    What is CBD? Cannabidiol (CBD) has become more widely available for pets over the past few years, and we receive many questions about whether CBD is helpful or harmful to…

  • Cancer in Senior Pets

    Pets today have a better chance of being successfully treated for neoplasia and cancer than they did before, thanks to advances in early recognition, diagnosis and treatment. What are neoplasia,…

About Us

The Elderly Pet Organization is a 501C3 non profit organization whose mission is to provide information and education about senior pets. Our goal is to end senior pet abandonment and premature euthanization, while increasing senior pet adoptions throughout the US. We accept donations of unwanted items, as well as cash donations to help us with our cause. Read more about us.

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