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Have you ever considered group classes for your senior dog? Are senior dog group classes offered in your area (be sure to inquire). Social enrichment and cognitive stimulation may be helpful in mitigating canine cognitive decline... avmajournals.avma.org/view/journal...

For those interested in personalized/precision medicine in veterinary medicine...here is a quick summary with pertinent links... allaboutanimaleyes.blogspot.com/2024/01/pers...

Have you ever wondered why animal eyes have different pupil shapes? Take a look at this... www.science.org/doi/10.1126/....

Many of our canine patients are considered senior and their owners want to do everything possible to ensure their senior pets have a healthy and long life. For those interested in physical activity and cognitive health in dogs be sure to check out... pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

For those nutrition and dog enthusiasts...here is a nice study evaluating calorie restriction and aging in Labrador retrievers... www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

For those interested in how other animals see the world... www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/ama...

To get you in the holiday spirit… youtu.be/1UHmQANFtNs

A happy patient recovering from surgery!

For the dog breeders out there, and prospective puppy owners,... pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Protective eye wear can be useful for some pets. To learn more see… www.rexspecs.com/blogs/news/b...