A vet tech’s own senior dog started acting “off” — slower on stairs, ignoring his name, more anxious alone. She walks through how she and her vet team sorted out what was aging, what was medical, and what was pain, plus the home changes (traction, lighting, routine, low-impact enrichment) that made the biggest difference. If your senior dog’s behavior has shifted lately, this is a real-world look at how to tell the difference and what to do next.
