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‘Don’t turn your back on someone elderly’: Owners of blind and arthritic dog who wheel him to park every day in a baby stroller win legions of internet fans
‘Don’t turn your back on someone elderly’: Owners of blind and arthritic dog who wheel him to park every day in a baby stroller win legions of internet fans Max, a 16-year-old Shetland sheepdog, lives on the tenth floor of an apartment block in Discovery Green, Houston, with his doting owners Edie Mayo and her […]
Elderly sheepdog becomes Britain’s first ‘robo-dog’ after vets fitted him with a pair of mechanical legs
Elderly sheepdog becomes Britain’s first ‘robo-dog’ after vets fitted him with a pair of mechanical legs Robbie, an 11-year-old Shetland Sheepdog, had been a regular patient at the vets for five years, suffering from multiple problems including paw injuries, skin tumours and orthopaedic issues. After painkillers, surgery, antibiotics and hormone replacement … Continue reading at […]
A dog's behavior may mirror health of elderly owner
A dog’s behavior may be an early warning sign for health, ability of those elderly. UPI/John Angelillo License photo Published: Oct. 8, 2013 at 12:18 AM ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct. 8 (UPI) — British scientists say they’re using movement sensors to track dog behavior that could be used as an early warning sign an older owner […]