When it comes to animals and health problems, they aren't as easily seen as you might think. When you see an animal everyday (be it one you are a caretaker of or a pet), there are some things that an owner/caretaker is very observant of and can notice small changes. Sometimes, things escape your notice. One of the reasons can be that the change is so small over a long period of time that it's not that noticeable until it becomes bad. Osteoarthritis can be one of those. It's not like a sudden lameness. Wild animals can also be very good at masking pain and hiding a more severe problem
Hindsight is always 20/20.
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