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When to consult? Six signs that deserve attention

Published on Monday, 12 October 2026

A dog does not complain, it compensates. The everyday changes that deserve a visit to your vet.

A dog does not complain: it compensates. These are the everyday changes that deserve a visit to your vet, who will decide whether rehabilitation is indicated.

• It gets up more slowly, especially after rest.
• It hesitates at the stairs or before jumping into the car.
• Its walks get shorter, it sits down on the way.
• It licks or nibbles a joint.
• Its hindquarters look thinner, less muscular.
• Its mood has changed: less playful, more irritable when touched.

What these signs are not

These signs are not a diagnosis. Diagnosis and treatment remain with your regular vet; rehabilitation supports that treatment, it does not replace it.

What happens next

On referral from your vet or after a first session with assessment, we set a programme together: hydrotherapy on the underwater treadmill, therapeutic laser or electrostimulation according to the indication.