You know your pet best. But their pain isn’t always visible - especially in their joints. In fact, they’re experts at hiding it.
That’s why, until 30 November, we’re making it easier to spot the signs your pet might be hiding, with a FREE Mobility Pain Check.
On the outside they look perfectly happy, playing with their favourite chewed-up ball, jumping onto the sofa, and generally being their usual cheeky selves. But behind this behaviour could be something more. Our pets are experts at keeping their pain hidden - so if they have a joint or mobility issue, you might never even notice it.
A mobility pain check is how we spot early signs of any mobility problems in your pet, which can lead to discomfort or pain. It helps us tell you what your pet can't. And, until 30th November, this check is FREE.
Looking for any limping, stiffness, or uneven movement.
Looking for any limitation in movement or sign they're not comfortable.
Some changes are so small you might not have even realised they're happening.
Antonio Ramirez Vargas MRCVS, our Branch Partner and Veterinary Surgeon at Medivet Lewisham demonstrates how a Mobility Pain Check is carried out.
Although they're tricky to spot, there are a few signs you can keep an eye out for.
Are they not quite keeping up like they used to?
Are they pausing before jumping up? Or choosing the floor instead?
Are they going to warm spots or moving stiffly after naps?
Are they watching their toys more than playing with them?
As many as 40-90% of cats have clinical signs of osteoarthritis²
¹Johnston SA. Osteoarthritis. Joint anatomy, physiology, and pathobiology. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1997;27(4):699-723. doi:10.1016/s0195-5616(97)50076-3
²Anderson KL, Zulch H, O'Neill DG, Meeson RL, Collins LM. Risk Factors for Canine Osteoarthritis and Its Predisposing Arthropathies: A Systematic Review. Front Vet Sci. 2020 Apr 28;7:220 (edited)
Terms and Conditions
One free mobility pain check per pet. This offer must be redeemed by booking an appointment occurring on or before 30 November 2025. The check may be conducted by a vet or a registered veterinary nurse. Please contact the participating practice directly for a vet appointment, online bookings will result in a nurse conducting the check. Any treatment, further tests, or examinations required will be chargeable at the standard rate. Medivet reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time without prior notice. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers. Offer does not include Out of Hours, specialty consultations or referral appointments or checks with a diploma holder, advanced practitioner or certificate holder veterinary practitioner. Offer not available at Alfreton 24 Hour, Barnes, Coventry, Hemel Hempstead Marlowes, Knypersley, Langley, Oakdale, Oakengates, Ramsbottom, Referrals East Midlands, Referrals Godstone, Referrals Sale, Southfields, West Byfleet, Weymouth, Yeading. See Medivet's Terms and Conditions for further details.
