00:00My 10-year-old German Shepherd Rambo has the sweetest soul.
00:03He loves getting massages.
00:04Well, honestly, he loves all kinds of self-care.
00:08I'm Annie, and the dodo asked me to share Rambo's ultimate pet routine.
00:13Rambo has arthritis, which means some days it's harder for him to move around,
00:17and I can see the discomfort in his eyes.
00:20That's why his self-care routine is so important.
00:23It's my way of helping him stay comfortable, happy, and feeling like himself.
00:26Every day, I give him full-body massages to help with blood flow.
00:31The moment I start, he just melts into me,
00:34flopping over like a sack of potatoes, trusting me completely.
00:38To keep his eyes bright and healthy, I give him eye drops.
00:42And the way he rests his head gently on the chair,
00:45looking up at me while I do it,
00:47is such a quiet, tender moment between us.
00:50I've also learned that red light therapy can help his joint,
00:54so we do it almost every night.
00:56Let's go to bed.
00:58When I say, it's bedtime,
00:59he trudged into his room,
01:01settled into bed,
01:03and let the gentle light soothe him before he drips off to sleep.
01:09At the end of the day, Rambo may be 10 years old,
01:12but in so many ways, he's still my puppy.
01:15Playful, loving, and full of life.
01:18Caring for a senior pet is such a gift.
01:20Every moment feels more precious,
01:21and I'm grateful for every bit of love and joy we still share.
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