Aging Pet Books | Navigating Life With Older Dogs and Cats
For Pet-Lovers and Pets Who Love Them Some Baseball
Books For Pet Owners of Aging Dogs and Cats: Browse a curated collection of books dedicated to caring for and memorializing pets as they age.
Discover the power of reading to support your journey as a pet parent. Our carefully selected books offer guidance on caring for aging pets and navigating the emotions of saying goodbye. Gain valuable insights to enhance your pet’s golden years and find comfort in understanding how to honor their memory after they pass. Let these heartfelt resources inspire and support you through every step of the journey. Both Adults and Children can use a helping hand in walking through the journey of losing a pet.
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It’s Never Long Enough – Author Mary Gardner
It’s Never Long Enough is a heartfelt guide for pet owners navigating the challenging yet meaningful journey of saying goodbye to their beloved pets. Written by Dr. Mary Gardner, a compassionate veterinarian specializing in end-of-life care, this book offers a blend of practical advice, emotional support, and personal stories to help pet parents through this tender phase. Dr. Gardner addresses the complexities of making end-of-life decisions, recognizing quality of life, and coping with grief, all while celebrating the deep bond shared with our animal companions.
With warmth and empathy, she provides tools to prepare for the inevitable, create lasting memories, and find peace in the process. It’s Never Long Enough is both a resource and a source of comfort, honoring the unconditional love pets bring to our lives and helping readers navigate this deeply personal journey.
- insight into geriatric dog issues
- health warning signs
- simple home hacks
- ways to soothe aging dog ailments
- best medical care for aging dogs
- questions to ask your vet
- tracking patterns certain illnesses follow
- assessing life quality
- managing caregiver fatigue
- aftercare
- experiencing and coping with loss of a pet
- how to honor your dog’s life
Geriatric Dog Health & Care Journal – Author Mary Gardner
Geriatric Dog Health & Care Journal is a practical and invaluable tool for pet owners dedicated to providing the best care for their aging canine companions. This journal is designed to help track vital health information, monitor changes, and record day-to-day observations about your senior dog’s well-being. With prompts for documenting medical history, vet visits, medication schedules, and behavioral notes, it serves as a comprehensive health log.
Beyond its practical use, the journal encourages pet parents to reflect on their journey with their aging dog, celebrating milestones and cherished moments. Whether you’re managing chronic conditions or simply keeping a close eye on your dog’s needs, this journal is an essential companion for ensuring your senior dog receives thoughtful, proactive, and loving care in their golden years.
- List of dog’s care team
- Health journal
- Track meals and treats
- Cognitive health assessment
- Symptom record
- Veterinary visits and procedures
- Diagnostic & test results
- Tracking treatments
- Counting breaths
- Goals of care
- Joyful living list
- Assessing your dog’s life quality
- Caring for caregivers – their QOL
- Dog days calendar
Forever Friend Children’s Guide For Saying Goodbye – Author Mary Gardner
Forever Friend is a gentle and heartfelt guide designed to help children navigate the difficult emotions of losing a beloved pet. Written with sensitivity and care, this book provides age-appropriate explanations about death and the grieving process, offering comfort and reassurance to young readers.
Through relatable stories, thoughtful advice, and interactive activities, Forever Friend helps children honor their pet’s memory, express their feelings, and find healthy ways to cope with loss. Perfect for families facing the challenge of saying goodbye, this book fosters understanding and healing, while celebrating the enduring love between a child and their cherished companion.
- Exploring ways to say goodbye
- Write a story about my dog
- Create a video about my dog
- Emotional word find
- Crossword puzzle
- Maze of feelings
- Craft projects with dog collar
- Shadow box creation
- Paper bag scrapbook
- Seed paper creation
- Favorite things about my pet
- Pet & me bucket list
- Tribute to my dog table
- Shoebox memory box
Author Mary Gardner
A pet loving veterinarian that believes there is nothing better than a dog with a grey muzzle or skinny old cat! Her professional goal is to increase awareness and medical care for their geriatric veterinary patients. Her goals is to help make the final life stage as peaceful as possible, surrounded with dignity and support for all involved.
Dr. Gardner graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008, after a leaving a job in product development. Part of the Lap of Love team, has been a part of helping thousands of families with hospice and end of life care, she learned that caregivers really struggle caring for their aging pets.
Dr. Gardner released the book It’s Never Long Enough and the Geriatric Dog Health & Car Journal in January of 2022. She also won VMX Small Animal Speaker of the year in 2020!
Sally Muir
Sally Muir is a contemporary British artist known for capturing the personalities and emotions of the dogs she paints. She often reaches out to the public for inspiration for her projects and Old Dogs was no different. Every portrait truly captures the soul of each pup featured. A wonderful gift for all pet lovers, a thank you to those who help us care for our pets and a wonderful tribute to those walking the path of life with an aging dog.
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