# Questions to ask your vet | Peps for Pups

> A printable list of questions to take to your vet when your older dog is slowing down, itching or struggling with recurring problems.

Source: https://pepsforpups.co.uk/learn/questions-to-ask-your-vet
Publisher: Peps for Pups (https://pepsforpups.co.uk)
Last updated: 2026-11-13

You know your dog better than anyone. Your vet knows medicine. The best appointments happen when both kinds of knowledge are in the room.

## Before you go

Write down what you have noticed, and when. Short videos on your phone are useful, especially for things that come and go.

- What changed, and when did you first notice it?
- Is it worse at particular times of day or year?
- Has anything changed at home: food, treats, walks, cleaning products?

## Questions about the problem

- What do you think is the most likely cause?
- What else could it be?
- Which tests would tell us more, and what would they cost?
- Is this something that can be resolved, or something we will manage?

## Questions about treatment

- What are the options, including doing nothing for now?
- What does the evidence say for each?
- What side effects should I watch for?
- How will we know if it is working, and when should we review?

## If you have read about peptides

It is fine to raise it. A good vet will take the question seriously.

- I have read about peptides such as BPC-157. What is your view of the evidence?
- Are there authorised treatments for this problem that I should consider first?
- Is there anything I am giving my dog now that you would want to know about?

## After the appointment

Ask for the plan in writing if it is complicated. Book the review before you leave. Keep your notes in one place.

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BPC-157 is supplied for research use only. It is not a veterinary medicine and is not for human or animal consumption.