Your dog might be in pain right now, and you probably don't know it. Dogs hide pain. It's how they're built.
📘 My dog care guide (both lists + a printable "never give your dog" sheet): https://ellenmarsh.gumroad.com/l/70-tips
In this video I walk you through the 6 signs of pain I've learned to look for first, from the most common one (hesitation before the couch or the stairs) to the one that fools almost everybody. Then the one thing I'd ask you never to do when you find them, and the simple things you can do at home starting tonight.

🐾 Sources & further reading
• Merck Veterinary Manual — Poisoning from human over-the-counter drugs in dogs: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/specia...
• Merck Veterinary Manual — NSAIDs in animals: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/pharma...
• Roitner et al. (2024) — Prevalence of osteoarthritis in dogs older than 8 years: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...
• Anderson et al. (2018) — Osteoarthritis in UK dogs under primary veterinary care: https://www.nature.com/articles/s4159...
• Purina Institute — 14-year Labrador lifespan study (Kealy et al., 2002): https://www.purinainstitute.com/scien...
• Gruen et al. (2022) — AAHA Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats: https://www.aaha.org/resources/2022-a...
This video shares general information from experience and published veterinary sources. It isn't a substitute for advice from your own vet. If something about your dog worries you, please have him checked. And please never give your dog human painkillers unless your vet has told you to.


I'm Ellen. Take care of your dog.
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