by Sugarland Ranch | What happens to aging or ill pets that are homeless and are not readily adoptable? The answer is often times unsettling. However, a local organization is going above and beyond for the lost or unwanted pets of Reno and its surrounding area. Sugarland Ranch is a community based, non-profit organization located in the North Valley of Reno. It is situated in a picturesque, magical 52 acres that overlook the Sierra Nevada range. Founded in 2001, Robyn Roth and Mack … [Read more...]

1. Bone & Joints: As pets age, they may begin to experience difficulties producing the critical nutrients necessary to maintain active and healthy joints. Over time, if these deficiencies go unnoticed or untreated, they can lead to Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD). DJD is a progressive deterioration of the joint, affecting the synovial fluid and the fibrous joint capsule. DJD can cause injury to the synovial membrane, degradation of the synovial fluid’s ability to transport needed … [Read more...]

Although we may not like to think of it, aging is part of life, and all of our pets will eventually succumb to it. Because a pet’s life span is so much shorter than yours, an animal can seem like it is aging right before our eyes. The adjacent table will help you determine whether your pet is a senior or geriatric by showing the animal’s relative age in human years. Compare your dog’s age and its weight to determine it’s age in human years. As our pets become older, various health … [Read more...]