Proactive wellness monitoring in senior dogs can detect decline early and support informed end-of-life decision making that maximises quality of life.
Senior dogs are at risk of accumulating undetected health and welfare problems. Cognitive decline, chronic pain, and organ disease are common but often missed. Proactive monitoring, owner education about signs of ageing, and honest quality of life discussions with veterinarians can prevent prolonged suffering in the final stage of dogs' lives.