Algumas perguntas simples irão ajudá-lo a saber se o seu amigo de quatro patas poderá estar a sofrer de osteoartrite crónica.

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Question 1

Quando quer subir para algum local:

Sobe agilmente, sem demoras nem problemas.

Não se sente seguro, “toma precauções”, sobe com dificuldade ou necessita de ajuda.

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