Old age dog and cat, all remedies



Curated by Maria Rita Insolera, Naturopath

When the dog or cat grow old they show all their fragility, often suddenly, almost without warning signs. Natural cures can be a valid help to support our four-legged friend in this delicate phase of life. Let's find out what they are.

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Old age and its symptoms

Aging is a physiological process that must be respected and accompanied in its slow progress, trying as much as possible to avoid the onset of diseases or metabolic dysfunctions that accelerate its course.

The signs of old age are: general slowing down, drowsiness, movement fatigue, cycle / wake alteration, disorientation, deafness, cataract.

Old age of the dog: cures and natural remedies

Dogs over 11 years of age are generally perceived as elderly. However, there are also considerable differences in species and breeds in dogs.

In general we can consider the beginning of the earliest old age as the dog is large . The natural cure to sustain the old age of the dog starts from its feeding : the bowl must be prepared in a more rigorous way, evaluating the dog's food history and its body condition. Don't miss:

  • Proteins of good quality and digestibility.
  • Zinc: increase the supply of foods that contain them in a highly available way (egg yolk, grana cheese or parmesan, bovine liver).
  • Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids in the right proportions.
  • Cellulose fibers to help intestinal transit (wholemeal flour, bran, fennel).
  • Vitamins B.
  • Slight reduction in phosphorus and sodium.

Phytotherapy helps improve the general condition of older dogs. Interesting are the preparations based on phosphatidylserine, ginkgo biloba, vitamin E.

Other components to look for in a phytotherapic supplement useful in case of dog's old age are:

  • Yucca schidigera (intestinal function),
  • Carduus m . (ensures an elective action in the regeneration of the hepatic parenchyma),
  • cod liver oil (providing vitamin A and D in their natural form and Omega 3),
  • Harpagophytum P. (anti-inflammatory, local and general analgesic),
  • Curcuma L. (anti-inflammatory that acts both in the acute and chronic phase, detoxifying hepato-renal),
  • Persea (protective of joints, painkiller, stimulator of collagen synthesis),
  • Rosmarinus O. (antiseptic action of the intestinal tract),
  • Boswellia S. (very powerful anti-inflammatory, inhibiting the mechanism of inflammation).

Bach flowers can also be a valid aid in supporting the old age of the dog:

  • Cerato, Clematis and Scleranthus help improve coordination, focus and, together with Hornbeam, energize.
  • Gorse, Water violet, Wild rose and Hornbeam restore the desire to participate.
  • Walnut and Beech help to cope with changes.

Old age of the cat: cures and natural remedies

A cat is considered old when it is over 12 years of age . As for the dog, even for the cat the natural cure to sustain old age starts from its feeding. In a healthy meal, good quality and digestibility proteins should not be missing; z inco; to omid fat Omega 3 and Omega 6 in the right proportions; arachidonic acid, contained in fish oil or, to a lesser extent, in chicken fat; cellulose fiber to help intestinal transit, Vitamins B. Moreover it is good to slightly reduce the intake of phosphorus and sodium.

A valid help also comes from phytotherapy, which helps to improve the general condition of older cats thanks to preparations based on:

  • phosphatidylserine,
  • Ginkgo biloba,
  • Vitamin E.

Other components to look for in a phytotherapic supplement useful in case of cat's old age are:

  • Yucca schidigera (intestinal function),
  • Milk thistle (ensures an elective action in the regeneration of the hepatic parenchyma),
  • cod liver oil (providing vitamin A and D in their natural form and Omega 3),
  • Harpagophytum P. (anti-inflammatory, local and general analgesic),
  • Turmeric (anti-inflammatory that acts both in the acute and chronic phase, detoxifying hepato-renal),
  • Persea (protective of joints, painkiller, stimulator of collagen synthesis),
  • Rosmarinus (antiseptic action of the intestinal tract),
  • Boswellia s. (very powerful anti-inflammatory, inhibiting the mechanism of inflammation).

Finally, as for the dog, Bach flowers also help the cat. In particular: Cerato, Clematis and Scleranthus help improve coordination, focus and, together with Hornbeam, give energy. Gorse, Water violet, Wild rose and Hornbeam restore the desire to participate. Walnut and Beech help to cope with changes.

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