Dental problems, slowing down on walks, and stiffness can be attributed to a pet growing older, but more serious issues may be the cause.
As your dog gets older, it will naturally start to slow down, but some symptoms attributed to the natural aging process could be a sign of a serious health issue, says a survey.Dog owners regularly interpret significant changes in elderly dogs as 'just old age', rather than treatable health conditions, according to a new paper in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science. This may potentially delay veterinary visits that could help treat your pet.
'Some owners believed that a senior dog should only visit the vet if they got sick, and 16 percent of owners of dogs of all ages had not had any contact with their veterinary practice in the previous year,' researchers wrote.'Only 10 percent of dogs considered 'old' by their owners had attended a senior wellness clinic or examination, despite 14 percent of the surveyed veterinary professionals' practices offering them.
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