Is there something that can..

My mother-in-law's dog is over 16 years old(a pekingnese) and lately she has had multiple problems such as seeming nervous and/or anxious and not being able to relax. She has had skin problems her whole life and has received certain medication on and off for that plus cortizone shots.

I love dogs but not especially this one. I can't help but feel sorry for the dog because she seems to be suffering from this apparent anxiety/nervousness that she never had before. Isn't there anything that can be done? I am not crazy about suggestions such as drugging her up with more medication. Any ideas? And only answers from people who care about dogs, not from moronic people.

She is an older dog and the truth is, when dogs get old they get uncomfortable. There's stiffness and joint trouble, muscle loss and muscle aches. They just don't feel as great as they did when they were younger.

My old boy doesn't nap as long as he used to. He'll just get up all of a sudden. It's odd but I've seen it before with another senior dog I used to know. They start to get boney with age, which means less padding when they lay down, which means trouble getting relaxed and cozy.

And yes, there more than likely is hearing and vision loss. That would make anyone (man or beast !) anxious, don't you agree? :-)

The effects of getting older are probably a little disturbing to her. It's important that she gets a full senior dog check up 2x a year with a complete blood work up.