They also need to sleep a lot more. Make Fritz’s nap times more comfortable by keeping his bed in a warmer area of the house, away from drafty windows and doors.
Cover the floors with non-slip mats
Elderly dogs may be prone to slipping and they are more susceptible to injury. If you have slippery floors, you can help avoid your dog getting hurt by placing non-slip mats around the house. Also place non-slip mats in the bathtub to make bath time less scary for your aging dog.
Take shorter, more frequent walks
Fritz will be a lot happier and more comfortable if he is healthy. This means he still needs to get regular exercise, even if he is old. Take your senior dog for shorter, but more frequent walks to keep him from becoming worn out while staying active. The same goes for any other form of exercise; do it frequently but in shorter bursts.
Offer more potty breaks
Senior dogs need to eliminate more often than younger pups. An adult dog can hold it for around seven hours, give or take, but let your aging dog out more often as he grows older. By now, you should be able to recognize signs that he needs to ‘go’, but if not, make sure he is let outside every few hours.
Finally, just like humans, dogs lose hair as they grow older. Keep this in mind as you groom your senior dog.Your aging dog may no longer be a young pup with boundless energy, but he still requires special attention. It takes good care to keep your senior dog happy and healthy, and he may have certain needs to make life easier. Make sure that his last few years are comfortable by following the advice above.
Everyone’s been in that situation when you’ve either had been having a panic attack or anxiety attack. Or both. So, what do you do when you’re having one? These 5 steps have been proven to work.
1. Take a moment to breathe. Sometimes when we’re having an actual attack we forget to breathe. What works for me is to take a deep breath in and count to 5, slowly. Then let it out and count to 5, again. It repeat that until I feel better.
2. The 5-4-3-2-1 method. This method always works, I tell my friends to do this too. Look at 5 objects and think about what separates them from each other. Listen for 4 sounds and think about how they sound. Touch 3 objects, think about how they feel. Identify 2 smells. And list 1 thing you can taste. The 5-4-3-2-1 method brings you back to reality and it’s scientifically proven to help because it takes your mind off of the attack.
3. Go for a little walk. Getting out of the environment that triggered your attack can sometimes help. It also helps you get out of your head for a little bit.
4. Talk to a friend or loved one. I talk to my friends because it gives me a sense of relief. And it distracts me from the thought of my attack. And it’s nice to just get whatever you’re stressed, anxious or nervous about off of your chest.
5. Try to recognize you’re having an attack. If you recognize you’re having an attack, it helps to realize it. It’s a mental thing, I’m pretty sure.
Long story short, we all have panic/anxiety attacks. I don’t think I’ve met one person so far who hasn’t struggled with these. I hope this article helped and you picked something new up from this article.