Senior Dog Care Guide: How to Help Your Old Dog with Stiff Joints, Stairs, Accidents, and Restless Nights, with a 30-Day Comfort Plan - Softcover

Rowemere, Alden

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798162639480

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Is your old dog slowing down, struggling with the stairs, having accidents, or pacing at night? And are you quietly wondering whether you are doing enough?

This Large Print guide turns that worry into a clear, practical plan. Written in plain language for owners of senior dogs, it shows you what is normal aging, what is not, and exactly what to do next, at home and with your veterinarian.

Start with the 10-Minute Senior Dog Comfort Check. It flags urgent warning signs first, then scores your dog in four areas of the Comfort Compass: MOVE (joints, stairs, walks), FUEL (food, weight, water), REST (home safety, beds, accidents), and MIND (confusion, anxiety, restless nights). Your scores tell you which chapter to read first.

Inside, you will learn how to:

• Recognize the quiet signs of pain in posture, face, and behavior with a 5-Minute Pain Scan
• Prepare for vet visits, understand senior blood and urine tests, and ask the right questions
• Help a stiff or arthritic dog move more comfortably, with walk plans that do not overdo it
• Replace jumping with ramps, steps, and safe lifting for stairs, cars, couches, and beds
• Feed for muscle and a healthy weight, tempt a picky eater, and keep your dog drinking enough
• Stop slips and falls with "traction highways," better lighting, and the right orthopedic bed
• Manage incontinence and accidents calmly, protect beds and floors, and care for the skin
• Support a dog with cognitive changes (DISHAAL signs), fading sight or hearing, and anxiety
• Calm sundowning and night pacing with a step-by-step evening routine
• Care for yourself, plan for costs, and share the load without guilt
• Provide comfort and hospice care at home, and approach end-of-life decisions with a simple quality-of-life scale

Then put it all into action. The 30-Day Comfort Plan gives you one small task a day, and the Senior Dog Toolkit gives you seven write-in tools: a Weekly Comfort Compass Tracker, a Room-by-Room Home Safety Audit, a Vet Visit Prep Sheet, a Medication and Supplement Log, a Quality-of-Life Scale with a Good Day / Bad Day Calendar, a Red Flags list for the fridge, and a Mobility and Comfort Gear Shopping List.

Easy to read and easy to use:

• Large 16-point type and uncluttered pages on 8.5 x 11 inch paper
• Every chapter ends with Try This Today, Call Your Vet If..., and a Guilt-Free Reminder
• Clear "call your vet now" red flags, and a short list of professional sources

This book does not replace your veterinarian. It helps you notice more, ask better questions, and make each day more comfortable for the dog who has given you so many good ones.

Scroll up and start your dog's 10-Minute Comfort Check today.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798162639480
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 178