All symptoms
Appetite or weight changes
Weight is one of the few things you can measure at home. A steady drift in either direction is worth investigating before other signs appear.
This page points to vet-written guides. If a sign is sudden, severe or worsening, contact your vet rather than reading first.
Guides that cover this
Body condition, muscle mass, and the conditions that change how a dog eats.
- Muscle loss in senior dogsArticle · Healthy AgeingMuscle loss is one of the earliest signs of ageing in dogs. A vet explains how to check your dog's muscle condition, what causes muscle loss, and how nutrition, movement and pain control help preserve it.
- Chronic kidney disease in dogsCondition guide · Organ HealthWhat chronic kidney disease means for your dog, and how diet, monitoring and symptom control can help them stay comfortable.
- Chronic pancreatitis in dogsCondition guide · Organ HealthA practical guide to chronic pancreatitis in dogs — understanding, managing, and supporting your dog through a lifelong condition.
- Dental disease in dogsArticle · PreventionA vet-written guide to periodontal disease in dogs: why it matters, how to spot it, what happens under anaesthesia, and how to care for your dog's teeth at home.