Muscle atrophy, or muscle loss, is a common issue for dogs as they age. It’s when muscle tissue weakens and wastes away, and it can seriously affect their ability to move around comfortably, impacting their overall well-being.
Spotting muscle loss in dogs early on is key. The sooner you notice it, the more you can do to manage it and improve your dog’s quality of life.
That’s why this article gives you a complete overview of muscle atrophy in dogs: what causes it, what the symptoms are, how vets diagnose it, and what you can do to treat it and keep it from happening in the first place.