Vet's Best for senior dogs
There is no single product in the Vet's Best range badged 'Senior' — the brand is built around dental, ear and eye care, and calming support rather than distinct life-stage food or supplement lines. Several of what we stock are still genuinely more relevant to an older dog than a young one, which is the honest version of this page rather than inventing a range that does not exist.
What Vet's Best actually makes
Vet's Best is a care and grooming brand rather than a food brand, and the range we stock covers areas like dental hygiene — foam and finger pads for cleaning teeth without brushing in the traditional sense — along with ear and eye cleaning pads, a calming product for anxious dogs, and a bitter-tasting deterrent spray used to discourage chewing on things like bandages or furniture.
None of it is labelled by age group the way a food range typically is, which is exactly why searching for a 'senior' line from this brand does not turn much up directly.
Which of it suits an older dog particularly well
Dental disease becomes more common as dogs age, and a lot of it goes unnoticed because it develops gradually rather than causing an obvious problem overnight. A dental care routine, using something like a dental foam or finger pads alongside regular brushing where a dog will tolerate it, is genuinely worth paying more attention to as a dog gets older rather than only after a problem is found at a check-up.
Anxiety and general unsettledness can also increase in some older dogs, sometimes linked to age-related changes in hearing, sight or general cognition, and a calming product is one small part of managing that alongside a vet's advice if it becomes a persistent issue rather than an occasional bad day.
Choosing from what we stock
We carry a selection from the Vet's Best range rather than every product the brand makes, and what shows in the grid above reflects what is currently available to order. If your older dog has a specific, ongoing issue — persistent anxiety, or teeth that look genuinely unwell rather than just due a clean — that is worth raising with your vet directly rather than relying on any single product to resolve it.
None of this is a substitute for a proper veterinary dental check or a vet's assessment of an anxious or unsettled older dog. Think of these products as everyday support for two areas that matter more with age, rather than a treatment for a problem that has already become significant enough to need a vet's attention.
For this need
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Dog Calming Ear Muffs For Fireworks & Thunder
A soft stretchy snood that wraps snugly over your dog's head and ears to muffle fireworks, thunder and loud noises. Helps nervous dogs feel calmer during storms, travel and grooming.
£11.99
Dog Anxiety Calming Vest
A snug, wrap-around calming vest that applies gentle, even pressure to soothe anxious dogs during thunderstorms, fireworks or travel. Stretchy fabric and a hook-and-loop fastener give an adjustable, comfortable fit.
From£9.99
Calming Ear-Cover Head Wrap for Dogs
A soft padded head wrap that gently covers the ears to muffle noise and ease anxiety from fireworks, thunder and travel. The snug, reassuring fit helps nervous dogs of small to large breeds stay calm.
£8.99
Calming Ear-Cover Snood for Dogs
An adjustable ear-cover snood in thickened fabric that helps calm dogs through thunder and fireworks.
£12.99
Calming Anxiety Vest with Hood for Dogs
A stretchy calming vest with an attached hood that covers the ears, applying gentle pressure to settle anxious dogs during fireworks, thunderstorms, travel and vet visits.
From£13.99
Calming Anxiety Wrap Vest for Dogs
A gentle pressure wrap that applies calming, swaddle-like comfort to ease anxiety during storms, fireworks or travel. Adjustable velcro fastening, breathable polyester fabric and a reflective stripe for visibility on evening walks.
From£9.99
Long-Handled Silicone Pet Toothbrush
A food-grade silicone toothbrush with fine soft bristles on a long, paw-shaped handle that reaches back teeth comfortably. Gentle on gums and helps keep your pet's mouth fresh and clean.
£7.99
Stop Bloody Scratching Treats Chicken Flavour 90 Tablets
Chicken-flavoured tablets from Pets Calm Down, made in the UK, ninety to a pack, given daily as a treat to support skin and coat condition in itchy dogs.
£22.99
NanoSanitas Advanced No-Brush Dental Gel for Dogs & Cats
A brush-free dental gel for dogs and cats, formulated with silver nanoparticles and papaya extract to help reduce plaque and freshen breath.
£14.99
Forthglade Dental Calming Sticks
Dental chew sticks for dogs with added calming botanicals for evening routines
£2.99
Pet Dental Cleaning Wipes (50 Pack)
A tub of 50 textured finger wipes that lift plaque and freshen breath for dogs and cats without a toothbrush. Slip one over your finger and wipe teeth clean for easy daily dental care.
£9.99
Calm the Eff Down Treats Chicken Flavour 90 Tablets
Chicken-flavoured calming tablets from Pets Calm Down, made in the UK, ninety to a pack and given as a treat for dogs who find fireworks, travel or being alone difficult.
£22.99
Common questions
- Does Vet's Best make a senior dog food?
- No, Vet's Best is a dental, grooming and calming care brand rather than a food brand, and it does not make a food range at all, senior or otherwise. What we stock covers dental hygiene, ear and eye care, and calming support instead.
- Is Vet's Best dental care suitable for an older dog?
- Yes, and arguably more relevant for an older dog, since dental disease becomes more common with age and often develops without an obvious sign until a check-up finds it. A regular dental routine is one of the more genuinely useful habits to build as a dog ages.
- Does Giddy Pets stock the whole Vet's Best range?
- No, we stock a selection rather than every product the brand makes, and what is shown in the grid above is what we currently have available to order. That can change as stock does.
- My older dog seems more anxious than they used to be — is a calming product enough?
- A calming product can help with everyday unsettledness, but a noticeable change in an older dog's behaviour is worth mentioning to your vet, since it can sometimes reflect an age-related change in hearing, sight or general health rather than anxiety on its own.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.