Expert Dog Health & Wellbeing

Why Is My Dog Slow to Get Up? Arthritis, Age and Cold Weather Explained

Expert Dog Health & Wellbeing

Why Is My Dog Slow to Get Up? Arthritis, Age and Cold Weather Explained

by Dr. Elias Leocadio on Nov 12 2026
A slow get-up can mean more than birthdays: arthritis changes show up on X-ray even in young dogs. Here's what the research says about cold weather, which signs to mention to your vet, and when joint nutrition makes sense.