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appetite support for pets

One of the most common aspects of caring for a beloved pet with chronic illness, age-related decline or life-limiting diagnosis is waxing and waning appetite. Flagging appetites -- or those that have dropped off completely -- can happen for lots of reasons. And the first step in hurdling the issue is figuring out why it's happening. With the links below, you can learn more about what you can do to start getting that ball rolling, and then begin helping your pet get back on track. 

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One of the biggest struggles that families face with pets who are aging or are on hospice is an appetite that's unreliable or absent. There are categories that are established to differentiate the behavior change -- dysrexia, hyporexia and anorexia -- and they're not created equal. The first plan of action is to, with the help of your vet, hone in on where on the scale your pet falls. What's usually discovered is illness, anxiousness, constipation, trouble prehending food and yes -- pain, a diagnosis in and of itself -- are culprits. In fact, osteoarthritis, gut pain/discomfort, nerve pain like that in the spine or neck, eye pain (grossly undervalued), urinary pain (kidney and bladder), anal gland issues,  mouth pain (too often dismissed) and more are common sources of pain. Then, its all about addressing the cause of the change in willingness to eat. From there, things can get back on track. The resources found here can help hurdle those days that are more challenging.

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Practical ideas and products to help inspire appetite in companion animals

Keeping a pet on track with their appetite is critical as they age.

Having go-to products on hand to hurdle those days when a pet isn't all that interested in eating will make your life easier, trust me. But every pet's preferences and dietary restrictions differ. Click here for a more complete, and ever growing list of products that will make it easier for the pet and the humans involved.

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