Elderly dog care visits in Liverpool

What an old dog actually needs

There comes a point where the walk stops being the good bit. The legs go, or the hips, or the hearing, and a brisk half hour around the park is no longer a treat.

What does not change is that they still should not be on their own all day. Old dogs get stiff lying in one position. They need out more often, not less. Many are on medication. And a lot of them get anxious in a way they never used to.

So the visit changes shape. Less distance, more sitting down. That is the whole idea.

What a visit looks like

Out to the garden

More often than a younger dog needs, and without making them wait.

A stroll, if they want one

Sometimes it is to the end of the road and back. Sometimes it is not today. I take my lead from the dog, not from the clock.

Medication

Tablets for arthritis, heart, thyroid or kidneys, given properly and on time. See medication visits for the surcharge.

Company

Sitting with them. Old dogs sleep a lot and mostly what they want is somebody in the room while they do it.

Comfort

Water within reach. Bedding straightened. A dog who has got itself stuck helped up. Small things that make a long afternoon better.

Watching them

This is the part that matters most. I see your dog regularly, so I notice changes you might not — stiffer than last week, drinking more, eating less, struggling with a step they managed on Monday. I tell you. It is often the difference between a vet visit now and a vet visit too late.

What it costs

Service	Price
Elderly dog care visit	From £17
Diabetic insulin injection visit	£17 per visit
All other medication	£5 per visit

Bank holidays are charged at double.

I confirm the exact price at your free consultation. See all prices, including what changes the price and the bank holiday rules.

Why one person matters here

An old dog with fading sight and hearing does not want a different face every week. They want the same person, the same smell, the same voice, arriving at roughly the same time.

I work alone. There is no rota and no cover team. That is a limitation in some ways, and for this it is the whole point.