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As people age, their body parts age with them. Joints lose their lubrication and seize up. Calcifications and bone spurs can begin to affect movement. Muscles may begin to lose mass and ache more with effort than they used to. All of these aches and pains can prevent sufferers from getting a good night’s sleep.
Dogs have often been called “man’s best friend” and they often suffer from the same symptoms of aging as their human masters. It stands to reason, then, that a solution that was first invented for humans can also help your aging dog.
Memory foam was first developed by NASA to protect its astronauts from the intense pressure felt on lift off. Memory foam conforms to the shape of whatever is pressing against it. A memory foam mattress supports the curves of a body and allows the user to sleep more comfortably. On a traditional spring mattress, the pressure points in the body (hips, shoulders, and head) exert more force on the mattress while the inner curves of the waist and neck get no support. This puts added pressure on sore joints and muscles and can keep the user awake or waken them early. A memory foam mattress supports all joints and muscles equally regardless of whether you are sleeping on your back, front or side.
Memory foam can play the same role in your dog’s life as in your own. A memory foam pet bed supports the weight of your dog evenly and leaves no pressure points. This is especially helpful for elderly dogs with serious arthritis. A memory foam pet bed can replace your dog’s current bedding or provide a sleeping area on the floor if your dog is used to jumping on the bed at night. This will also help to preserve your dog’s joints from overwork jumping up and down on the bed.
Memory foam pet beds can be purchased from Padco (padcomemoryfoam.com). Padco’s pet beds come in small, medium, large, and extra large and in several colors. Choose a pet bed size that is slightly large for your pet to give it extra comfort when moving around. Start with the new pet bed close to the dog’s former sleeping location and top it with a favorite blanket or towel. Each night, slowly move the bed closer to its final location. This gives the dog time to get used to the new bed and the new space.
The quality of your dog’s sleep can affect its life every bit as much as yours does for you. Sleeping longer and deeper can improve energy and concentration during the day in both humans and canines. Both of you can have a higher quality of sleep and sleep longer with a memory foam mattress and a pet bed. The only problem you may find is that your dog doesn’t want to ever get out of bed!
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