1. Go around to each limb, slightly picking it up off the ground and hold for a couple of seconds. Repeat a few times while continuing to support the trunk. This will help to even out the weight distribution and assist in strengthening the limbs.
    
2. "Cat stretches" will help lengthen and stretch the spinal muscles. Start by placing your fingers interlaced under the chest. Slowly move your hands along the ventral chest and abdomen toward the tail while gently lifting up. This provides quick results to those lordotic spines.
    
3. Finish with a few gentle nudges to the hips to engage some core stability and muscle contraction to hold that stance.

1. One consideration is to raise the food and water bowls. Simply placing it between the elbow and shoulder level can help distribute the weight more evenly through the limbs. Especially taking some stress off of the elbows and cervical.
    
2. Older pets should be provided with nonskid surfaces while eating or moving about the house. Proprioception deficits and decreased strength makes them have to work harder just to stay on their feet.
    
3. Minimize the use of stairs by providing ramps. Stair work requires more flexion and extension than pets might be able to do with comfort. Ramps allow them to go at a stride that is comfortable to them while keeping their confidence.

Look at the feet too.

1. Long hair between the pads of the feet can create less traction.
    
2. Nails that are too long will throw off their balance and alignment. Dogs have to shift their weight back to accommodate for the longer nails.