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“She’s just getting older.” “He doesn’t jump up there anymore.” “She sleeps more than she used to.” “He’s slowing down on our walks.” These changes are easy to dismiss as a normal part of aging—but sometimes, “slowing down” is actually a sign of pain. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common, chronic, and painful condition in both dogs and cats. And while arthritis becomes more common as pets age, it isn't exclusively a senior-pet problem. Joint disease can begin much earlier in life,

When your dog or cat is happy, active, eating well, and acting completely normal, bloodwork might seem unnecessary. After all, why look for a problem when your pet seems perfectly healthy? That’s actually one of the best times to look. Screening bloodwork gives us a glimpse of what is happening inside your pet’s body before there are outward signs of disease. It is one of the most useful tools we have for establishing what is normal for your individual pet, monitoring changes