When the dog or cat gets older they show all their frailty, often suddenly, with almost no 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.

>   1. Old age and its symptoms

>   2. Dog’s old age: natural cures and remedies

>   3. Cat’s old age: natural cures and remedies

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 slowdown, drowsiness, movement fatigue, altered cycle / wakefulness, disorientation, deafness, cataracts.

Dog old age: natural cures and remedies

Generally, dogs over 11 years of age are perceived as elderly . In dogs, however, there are also notable differences in species and breeds.

Generally speaking, we can consider the onset of old age earlier the larger the dog is . The natural cure to support the dog’s old age begins with its feeding : the bowl must be prepared more rigorously, evaluating the dog’s food history and body condition. Must not miss:

• Good quality and digestible proteins. 
• Zinc : increase the administration of foods that contain it in a highly available way (egg yolk, parmesan or parmesan cheese, bovine liver).
• Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids in the right proportions.
• Cellulose fibers to help intestinal transit (wholemeal flours, bran, fennel).
• Vitamins B.
• Slight reduction in phosphorus and sodium.

Herbal medicine 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 phytotherapeutic supplement useful in case of old age of the dog are:

• Yucca schidigera (intestinal function),
• Carduus m . (ensures an elective action in the regeneration of the hepatic parenchyma),
• cod liver oil (source of vitamins 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 (joint protective, pain reliever, stimulator of collagen synthesis),
• Rosmarinus O. (antiseptic action of the intestinal tract),
• Boswellia S. (very powerful anti-inflammatory, inhibitory of the inflammation mechanism).

Bach flowers can also be a valuable aid to support the dog’s old age:

• Cerato , Clematis and Scleranthus help improve coordination, focus and, combined with Hornbeam , give energy.
• Gorse , Water violet , Wild rose and Hornbeam restore the desire to participate.
• Walnut and Beech help cope with change.

Old age of the cat: natural cures and remedies

A cat is considered elderly when it is over 12 years of age . As for the dog, also for the cat, the natural cure to support old age starts with its nutrition. In a healthy meal, proteins of good quality and digestibility should not be missing; z inco; Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids 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. It is also 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 elderly cats thanks to preparations based on:

• phosphatidylserine ,
• Ginkgo biloba ,
• vitamin E.

Other components to look for in a phytotherapeutic supplement useful in case of old age of the cat are:

• Yucca schidigera (intestinal function),
• Milk thistle (ensures an elective action in the regeneration of the liver parenchyma),
• cod liver oil (source of vitamins A and D in their natural form and Omega 3),
• Harpagophytum P. (anti-inflammatory, local and general analgesic),
• Turmeric  (anti-inflammatory acting in both acute and chronic phases, detoxifying hepato-renal),
• Persea (joint protective, pain reliever, stimulator of collagen synthesis),
• Rosmarinus  (antiseptic action of the intestinal tract),
• Boswellia s. (very powerful anti-inflammatory , inhibitory of the inflammation mechanism).

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