PetMeds Marks Senior Pet Month with Special Giveaways
PetMeds is celebrating senior pets this Nov., which is Senior Pet Month, by giving away Special Senior Support Prizes Packs containing Vetoquinol Pill Wraps, NaturVet Digestive Enzymes Plus Probiotic Powder and HomeoPet Anxiety Relief every Friday in Nov.. Dog prize packs will also include Zesty Paws Senior Advanced 11-in-1 Bites and Cat prize packs will also include Soft VitaChews for Cats. All pet parents are invited to enter the “Fur-ever Young” giveaway here.
While every pet ages differently, a cat is generally considered a senior by the time they are ten years old. Dogs enter their senior years between five and 10 years old, with smaller breeds aging more slowly than large dogs.
In the past 40 years, the average life expectancies of cats and dogs have nearly doubled. Pets are living longer due to higher standards in care and nutrition and advancements in veterinary science. It is not unusual for senior cats and dogs to live to celebrate their 10th, 15th and even 20th birthdays.
To keep middle-aged and senior pets in their best health for as long as possible, proper veterinary care is essential. Annual or twice-yearly wellness visits can catch illness early. Early intervention can be highly beneficial for common conditions seen in senior pets including kidney disease, diabetes, dental disease and osteoarthritis.
Most cats and dogs will develop osteoarthritis in at least one joint in their lifetime. Pet parents can prevent or slow the progression by giving joint supplements at any age. For pets with osteoarthritis there are many effective pain management options including physical therapy, medications, holistic remedies, laser therapy and acupuncture, making it possible for cats and dogs to stay active, healthy and comfortable throughout their senior years.
“While nobody likes to think about their pet getting older, the senior years are a truly special time,” said Larissa Schenck, Director of Marketing at PetMeds. “Cats and dogs become more settled down, more relaxed and ready to enjoy an even deeper bond with their favorite humans.”
The giveaway runs from Nov, 2, 2022, through Nov. 30, 2022. Everyone who enters from 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) Nov. 2, 2022, to Nov. 30, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET is eligible to win a cat or dog care pack. One cat and one dog winner will be chosen each week for a total of eight (8) winners.