Just like humans each dog experiences pain differently. For some unlucky pooches the discomfort may be caused by more than one source.
via Addressing Pain in Senior Dogs.
It’s about time this fact was realized and is being handled as best as it can by people who care. Dogs may just be dogs, but they’re still our loyal friends and they need cared for as well as the elderly of the human race. For some reason, dogs in general tend to suffer in silence and you can only see their pain through their eyes or if you happen to catch them limping a little bit. They need to be attended to on a regular basis and the fact that they’re old needs to be recognized and handled properly also.
