When Pain Hides in Plain Sight: Why Clients Still Miss Subtle Canine Pain Signals

A recent study published in PLOS ONE (Gardeweg et al., 2026) takes a closer look at something every veterinarian encounters daily: the gap between what dogs feel and what owners recognize. While overt lameness or vocalization rarely goes unnoticed, this research highlights a more concerning issue—subtle pain behaviors are still flying under the radar, even among experienced dog owners.