10 signs your dog has arthritis

Early detection can ensure your pet continues to have the best quality of life. Here are ways your dog might be communicating that they’re grappling with arthritis.

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Has your pup’s enthusiasm for playtime and walks dwindled lately? It’s possible that arthritis is behind their diminished activity levels.

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Limping or struggling to move

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Morning stiffness

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If your pup is taking shorter steps or wobbling a bit, it might be arthritis.

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10 signs your dog has arthritis

Early detection can ensure your pet continues to have the best quality of life. Here are ways your dog might be communicating that they’re grappling with arthritis.

Has your pup’s enthusiasm for playtime and walks dwindled lately? It’s possible that arthritis is behind their diminished activity levels.

Decreased activity

Limping or struggling to move

If your dog’s usual enthusiastic steps are slightly faltering, as if they’re navigating a rough path, arthritis might be causing this hesitation.

Morning stiffness

Ever had a morning where you feel a little creaky getting out of bed? Well, our furry friends experience that too.

If your pup is taking shorter steps or wobbling a bit, it might be arthritis.

Changes in gait

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