How do you help an older pet losing hearing or sight? Swap the cues

Your old dog sleeps through the doorbell, or your senior cat bumps into a chair she has dodged for years. It's easy to call it stubbornness or just age, but often the world is getting quieter or blurrier.

Most pets adapt well once their people swap a few habits: new reward-based cues, a steady home layout and gentle approaches. Start with a vet check, because not every change is age. Then pick your pet and the fading sense below to see what to swap in.