The brisk, refreshing days of autumn rapidly fade to the colder, more troublesome days of winter. Winter is a time of added stress for all animals, but it is especially hard for our older pets. Geriatric animals have less strength, less muscle reserves, and often underlying problems that may surface in the winter. Every system of your elderly pet may suffer. Cold weather, snow, and ice make it difficult for older joints to move, so arthritis gets worse.
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