Healthy aging, made clearer

The Dogevera healthy aging journal

Evidence-minded guides to canine mobility, dental care, cognition, and muscle strength from midlife through the senior years.

Latest reading

September 6, 2026

old dog not responding to name

Separate hearing observations from assumptions about cognition.

September 6, 2026

senior dog staring at wall or standing in corner

Record staring or standing in corners and seek advice for new changes.

September 6, 2026

dog suddenly not eating hard treats

Handle new refusal of hard treats without testing a painful mouth.

September 6, 2026

dog chewing on one side of mouth

Notice one-sided chewing and prepare useful observations for the clinic.

September 6, 2026

why does my senior dog breath smell bad

Record a change in breath without trying to diagnose its cause by smell.

September 6, 2026

dog supplement ingredient sourcing

Compare supplement ingredient identity, source records and testing scope.

September 5, 2026

does dental powder remove tartar on dogs

Understand why dental powder is not a treatment for established tartar.

September 4, 2026

senior dog struggling with stairs

Make stairs safer and record new movement difficulties in an older dog.

September 4, 2026

dog supplement allergens chicken and shellfish

Check supplement ingredients and food-allergen information carefully.