by adam@lovebaxter.com | Oct 6, 2026 | Blog
What the canine studies show and how to answer clients in practice For clients interested in longevity and biohacking, it’s natural to wonder whether the same approaches could help their dogs. A client reads that rapamycin extends lifespan in mice, hears that a trial...
by adam@lovebaxter.com | Sep 18, 2026 | Blog
Patient selection, dosing intervals, and the limits of the evidence Ketamine usually enters the conversation when a senior dog’s pain plan is no longer doing enough, and comorbidities, adverse effects, or an incomplete response limit the usual options. Most...
by adam@lovebaxter.com | Sep 3, 2026 | Blog
Osteoarthritis management in senior dogs is not a set-it-and-forget-it protocol. Seasonal changes, particularly the shift into summer, create a predictably different clinical picture that requires active reassessment. Some patients genuinely do better in warm weather....
by adam@lovebaxter.com | Sep 3, 2026 | Blog
The clinical knowledge to care for senior dogs is teachable. The ability to communicate with their owners is the part that determines whether that knowledge actually gets used. Veterinary teams can have excellent diagnostic skills, appropriate treatment protocols, and...
by adam@lovebaxter.com | Jul 29, 2026 | Blog
Heat-related illness is more dangerous in senior dogs than in their younger counterparts, and the reasons go beyond the obvious. Aging affects thermoregulation at multiple physiological levels, from reduced cardiovascular reserve to diminished sensory perception of...
by adam@lovebaxter.com | Jul 20, 2026 | Blog
Every July, veterinary practices see a predictable wave of anxious dogs in the days following Independence Day. Fireworks-related distress is common enough that it feels routine. But for senior dog patients, a sudden spike in noise anxiety or a noticeably worsening...
