Joint Health
Cosequin Review: 6 Months of Daily Use on a Senior 62lb Lab Mix
Six months of daily Nutramax Cosequin on my 62-pound lab mix with stiff hips. What changed, what didn't, and what I'd tell a friend.
What changed when I stopped watching my eight year old dog on the stairs and started a daily chew tablet my vet recommended.
Six months of daily Nutramax Cosequin on my 62-pound lab mix with stiff hips. What changed, what didn't, and what I'd tell a friend.
Which joint supplement is worth your money? A side-by-side comparison of Cosequin's multi-ingredient chew against plain glucosamine HCl.
A senior dog owner shares 10 practical reasons a daily glucosamine supplement earned a spot in her dog's routine.
What changed when I stopped watching my eight year old dog on the stairs and started a daily chew tablet my vet recommended.
A step-by-step plan for easing a senior dog's stiff mornings, from the vet visit to the supplement to the small house changes that mattered most.
Five months, one stiff dog, and one bottle that had to live in a cabinet: the honest version of what Cosequin did and did not do for my dog.
Six months of daily probiotic packets for a senior cat with a sensitive stomach. What changed, what did not, and whether I plan to keep buying it.
I put FortiFlora and a generic cat probiotic powder side by side in my own kitchen to see which one my picky 11-year-old cat would actually eat.
If your cat is leaving meals, hiding more, or making extra trips to the litter box, these are the ten signs that made me reach for a daily probiotic.
One packet a day, three quiet weeks, and a cat who stopped making me worry at dinnertime.
A step-by-step plan for older cats with finicky digestion, from vet checkups to daily probiotics.
Six weeks with Purina Pro Plan FortiFlora taught me what the star ratings don't say: price, timeline, and whether a finicky cat will actually eat it.
Six months with VetriScience Calm and Confident chews for a storm anxious mixed breed dog. What changed, what did not, and who should ask their vet first.
I tested VetriScience Calm & Confident and hemp calming chews side by side for four months with my anxious dog. Here is which one worked faster and when each earned its place.
Ten everyday behaviors that can point to stress in dogs, and why an owner might try a daily calming chew.
Marla Denton on using VetriScience Calm & Confident chews for her storm-anxious dog Juno.
Five small steps that helped my anxious senior dog settle through thunderstorms, from routine and a quiet den to the daily chew we added last.
I gave VetriScience Calm & Confident to my eight-year-old dog for a thunderstorm season. Here is what three weeks of honest use actually looked like.
A long-term review of the EHEYCIGA waterproof memory foam dog bed after six months of daily use by a stiff, older 62-pound mixed breed dog.
Six months with both beds side by side in one house, one 62-pound dog with stiff hips, and a cat with a sensitive stomach. Here is the honest comparison.
How to tell when a dog's regular bed is no longer supporting their joints, and why I finally moved Juno to an EHEYCIGA orthopedic bed.
I watched Juno circle the bedroom for months before I tried a real orthopedic bed. This is what actually worked for us.
A practical, step-by-step plan for improving sleep quality for a dog with hip pain, from bedding to bedtime routine.
An honest eight month review of the EHEYCIGA orthopedic dog bed with a 62 pound dog who has stiff hips.
I gave one 62-pound senior dog a Greenies dental chew every night for six months. Here is what actually changed, what didn't, and who should skip these.
A side by side, eight month test of Greenies and OraVet dental chews on one dog's teeth, including which one wins on speed and which one wins on sticking with the routine.
Ten reasons a large dental chew earns a nightly spot in your dog's routine, from fresher breath to more comfortable days between vet cleanings.
Eight years old, sixty-two pounds, and a face she always wanted close to mine. Here is what a daily dental chew did and did not do for Juno.
A five step home routine for cleaner teeth and fresher breath, built one habit at a time over two years with my own dog.
An honest, first person account of eighteen months feeding Greenies large dental chews to an eight year old dog: what surprised me, what worried me, and what I would tell a friend before she buys a bag.
Six months of daily Nutramax Cosequin on my 62-pound lab mix with stiff hips. What changed, what didn't, and what I'd tell a friend.
Five months, one stiff dog, and one bottle that had to live in a cabinet: the honest version of what Cosequin did and did not do for my dog.
Six months of daily probiotic packets for a senior cat with a sensitive stomach. What changed, what did not, and whether I plan to keep buying it.
Six weeks with Purina Pro Plan FortiFlora taught me what the star ratings don't say: price, timeline, and whether a finicky cat will actually eat it.
Six months with VetriScience Calm and Confident chews for a storm anxious mixed breed dog. What changed, what did not, and who should ask their vet first.
I gave VetriScience Calm & Confident to my eight-year-old dog for a thunderstorm season. Here is what three weeks of honest use actually looked like.
A long-term review of the EHEYCIGA waterproof memory foam dog bed after six months of daily use by a stiff, older 62-pound mixed breed dog.
An honest eight month review of the EHEYCIGA orthopedic dog bed with a 62 pound dog who has stiff hips.
I gave one 62-pound senior dog a Greenies dental chew every night for six months. Here is what actually changed, what didn't, and who should skip these.
An honest, first person account of eighteen months feeding Greenies large dental chews to an eight year old dog: what surprised me, what worried me, and what I would tell a friend before she buys a bag.