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10 Things Every Veterinary Clinic Should Have to Support Senior Dogs (and Their Owners!)

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Senior Dog Resources for Veterinarians and Veterinary Professionals

We have multiple resources focused on Senior Dog Veterinary Care.

Senior Dog Handouts

Veterinary CE

Practice Guidelines

Senior Dog Veterinary Handouts

Mental Enrichment Handout
(40+ ideas for Senior Dogs)

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Chronic Pain Handout
(Joints, Dental Disease, Illness)

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Guidance on Veterinary Care

Position Statements

Emerging topics in senior and geriatric canine medicine have large impact on this important group of patient.

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Clinical Assessments for Veterinarians

Check out the blog post that our founding veterinarians wrote for our friends at Loyal on assessment in Senior Dog Wellness Exams.

Pain Managment for Osteoarthritis

Check out this article from our partners at Elanco about the importance of managing pain to help dogs live happier, longer lives.

Senior Dog Vets in Print

Articles featured in The Fountain Report, Veterinary Student Insider, and Keystone Veterinarian: Winter 2025.

Bridging the Gap: Communicating with Senior Dog Pet Parents

Article by Dr. Monica Tarantino, co-founder of the Senior Dog Veterinary Society. Featured in the Fountain Report and in Veterinary Student Insider - August 2025.

Senior Dog Care Programs That Work

Article by Dr. Monica Tarantino, co-founder of the Senior Dog Veterinary Society. Featured in the Fountain Report - June 2025.

Senior dogs: An underleveraged demographic

Article by Dr. Monica Tarantino, co-founder of the Senior Dog Veterinary Society. Featured in the Fountain Report - May 2025.

Speaking Their Language: How to Connect with Senior Pet Parents

Article by Dr. Monica Tarantino, co-founder of the Senior Dog Veterinary Society. Featured in the Keystone Veterinarian: Winter 2025 - February 2025.

Conversations with SDVS

Veterinary Innovation Podcast

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Ep. 301: How to Build Standards of Care for Senior Dogs in Veterinary Medicine with guest Dr. Lisa Lippman | Senior Dog Veterinary Society

Questions with Crocker

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Live Q & A session from AVMA 2025 focusing on Senior Pet Care with guest Dr. Monica Tarantino.

Life Boost with Amelia

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Ep. 81 | Thriving Together: Revolutionizing Our Approach to Senior Dog Care with guest Dr. Lisa Lippman

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Understanding Aging in Dogs: From Principles to Practice

Our Founders, Dr. Monica Tarantino and Dr. Lisa Lippman, teamed up with Dr. Brennen McKenzie, Director of Veterinary Medicine at Loyal, to bring you a new webinar on Aging in Dogs.

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