Know What’s Going On Before the Visit Starts

A pet-parent-friendly screening checklist that surfaces pain, cognitive, and mobility changes early.

Older dogs are experts at hiding chronic pain, and pet parents often chalk real decline up to “just getting old.” This free SDVS handout, from Dr. Monica Tarantino, DVM, has families flag the changes that matter before the appointment — so your exam time goes where it counts.

• History prompts plus dental and joint pain screening
• Functional screening: mentation, mobility, elimination, and senses
• A simple quality-of-life check families can answer honestly
• Caregiver questions that open the door to deeper conversations