I was wondering if anyone had been working on an anti-aging program for dogs. I found this program that seems to have produced great results for Lex "the wonder dog" His dad is an anti aging doctor for humans and gives the following advice:

http://www.worldhealth.net/pages/the_anti-aging_program_of_lex/#


I am often asked by many people what they can do to improve the quality of their pet's life, while at the same time gaining increased quantity. People love their pets will go to any lengths and spend any amount of money on their pets to not lose them before it is absolutely unavoidable.

In 1991, my Airedale Lex had turned into an 11 year-old old dog. As an expert and one of the founders of the clinical specialty anti-aging medicine, it became very embarrassing for me to have an aging pet whose coat was turning gray, and was experiencing the unpleasant disabilities and symptoms of old age. I had already been experimenting with anti-aging drugs on myself, my friends, patients and even my own mother without ill effects, so I thought these substances were at last proven safe enough to try on my best friend Lex.

Lex was a champion Airedale, the mascot of the A4M. The life expectancy for Airedales is about 12 years, and Lex had started to fail about age 10.

I began Lex on an anti-aging regimen and saw startling, rapid effects. Within six months, Lex had deaged to the condition of an 8 year-old dog. He was able to jump three-foot fences, his coat returned to dark black-brown. His eyes became bright and animated, when before they were cloudy and dull. Lex ran and played vigorously with dogs 5 years younger than he.

Lex suffered a stroke at age 16. Although he made a good recovery by age 16 ½, he developed a weakness in his hind legs, thereby limiting his activity and the quality of his life. Rather than have him suffer, he was put to sleep at the equivalent of human age of 116 years. While Lex could have been kept alive for another two or more years (as would be the goal of geriatric medicine), anti-aging scientists seek to enhance quality of life -- not just to extend its quantity.

Lex serves as a metaphor for the paramount importance of living a longer healthier happier lifespan. This pup at heart proves that to win the game of life, we need not keep people alive for the longest period of time possible. The winners are those whose lives are blessed with a prolonged period of satisfaction and enjoyment, and that goal is well within the reach of each and every one of us.

Lex served his role as a pioneer of anti-aging research well. His dramatic age reversing accomplishments demonstrated to all who knew him that anti-aging therapies were both safe and effective. In a real and personal way, Lex showed me what could be easily accomplished with minimal interventions if only we are willing to believe that aging is not inevitable!

Exercise
2-3 brisk walks 10-15 minutes daily, stair climbing and ball retrieval 10 minutes daily
Supplements
1 pediatric vitamin with meal 2 times per day 200 mcg chromium picolinate
10,000 IU vitamin A 1 mg folic acid
5,000 IU beta carotene 100 mg CoEnzyme Q-10
200 mg vitamin C 2 capsules Acemanon
400 IU vitamin E Ginkgo biloba extract
100 mcg selenium Ginseng
Vitamin B complex 6 capsules of liquid Kyolic garlic
100 mg niacin Green tea extract
Hormones and Drugs
Hydergine HGH stimulating compounds (amino acids)
PBN (mitochondrial antioxidant shown to extend the lives of laboratory animals 25 mg DHEA
5 mg Deprenyl every other day 2 mg melatonin nightly
Dietary Protocol
Science Diet for Seniors 2 Kosher hot dogs with sauerkraut and mustard on a bun, per week
1 slice of low-fat pizza per week (his favorite)

Because Lex was 65 pounds, he received one-half the dose of supplements normally recommended for humans.

NOTE: This protocol was custom designed for Lex, as an older animal, and should not be construed as a valid program for any other subject.