Research into extending the lifespan of dogs and cats

I registered my dogs a while ago and wanted to let you know that my dog Phoenix was PTS in early May. It was a matter of quality of life for him and my other pets. It was a very difficult decision, he was still eating and going for his daily walks...but he was making life miserable for all of my other animals (and me). He had become very reactive toward others in the household and started refusing his herbal tincture for pain. I had to muzzle him whenever I handled him, even for brushing. Forget doing anything around his mouth...so giving him anything for pain without it being disguised what completely out of the question...the disguises were no longer working. So with a heavy heart I made that awful decision. He was 14 in March, I adopted him in June of 2002...he was 15 months old. He was diagnosed with congestive heart disease in Sept. of 2012 and given 6 months to live...no drugs, I gave him tinctures of hawthorn berry, cactus and dandelion.

About Phoenix

I feed raw meaty bones, meat/bone/organ mixes, raw goat milk kefir, bone broth, fermented veggies, herbs, bovine colostrum, fermented skate oil or green lipped mussel powder, raw eggs (my own chickens), iodine enzymes.

Phoenix is my rescue, came to me very emotionally damaged as the result of abuse. He was kibble fed, vaccinated. He eats the same diet as Kaya and Livie, substantially more, he tends to be very thin. He had luxating patella in Oct. 2002, did acupuncture and supplements, no surgery. He was diagnosed with congestive heart disease in Sept. 2012, on hawthorn berry, catcus, dandelion tinctures. He has a rather large tumor on his chest, the lung point. He sees a chiropractor regularly for back issues. Still hikes on the trails every day.