For example,
dogs with hypothyroidism may show signs of lethargy and weight gain, which can
often be mistaken simply as «old age» or inactivity due to arthritis, etc..
One of the vets who works there, Dr. Andrew Hagner, addresses the common perception that senior
dogs automatically present obvious or latent health issues that are expensive or difficult to handle: «In many instances a senior
dog's health issues are fairly easy to diagnose and straightforward to treat,» stating that most common disorders ailing older pets — such as arthritis, dry eyes, allergies or
hypothyroidism — are
often treatable
with relatively cheap medicine as opposed to major surgery.