How to Rule Out Medical Causes of Bad Behavior in Aging Dogs

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Determine if your dog is in pain.. Detect vision loss.. Recognize signs of hearing loss.

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1

Determine if your dog is in pain.

Step 1

Determine if your dog is in pain.

2

Detect vision loss.

Step 2

Detect vision loss.

3

Recognize signs of hearing loss.

Step 3

Recognize signs of hearing loss.

4

Notice if your dog is drinking more water.

Step 4

Notice if your dog is drinking more water.

5

Observe signs of digestive upset.

Step 5

Observe signs of digestive upset.

6

Take your dog to your vet.

Step 6

Take your dog to your vet.

7

Allow your vet to perform a physical exam.

Step 7

Allow your vet to perform a physical exam.

8

Let your vet take urine and blood samples.

Step 8

Let your vet take urine and blood samples.

9

Agree to x-rays of your dog.

Step 9

Agree to x-rays of your dog.

10

Have your vet perform a neurologic exam.

Step 10

Have your vet perform a neurologic exam.

11

Talk to an animal behavior expert.

Step 11

Talk to an animal behavior expert.

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