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Rapamycin for Dogs: What the TRIAD Study Actually Found | DogAgeTool Blog
The TRIAD study tested rapamycin on 580 dogs. Cardiac improvements were real, but lifespan data is still years away. Here's what vets actually think.
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Your Dog's Gut Microbiome Is Aging Faster Than You Think | DogAgeTool Blog
Your dog's gut contains 100 trillion microorganisms. As they age, inflammation rises and diversity drops. Here's what the science says.
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I Put My Overweight Lab on a Diet and Learned Obesity Ages Dogs at the Cellular Level | DogAgeTool Blog
Cooper was 8kg overweight. I thought he was big-boned. Then I learned obesity shortens telomeres and accelerates aging. Here's what I did.
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Senior Dog Vaccines: My Vet and I Disagreed (Again) | DogAgeTool Blog
Should senior dogs get the same vaccines as puppies? Titer testing, duration of immunity, and what the research actually says.
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My Beagle's Breath Smelled Like Fruit and It Was Almost Too Late | DogAgeTool Blog
Biscuit's breath smelled like nail polish remover and apricot jam. It was diabetic ketoacidosis. Here's what I missed and what saved her.
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I Thought My Dog Had Food Allergies. Turns Out It Was Seasonal Allergies All Along. | DogAgeTool Blog
I spent $400 on an elimination diet. Eight weeks later, Luna's paws were worse. The real culprit was pollen.