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It doesn't often occur to pet parents to take this medical step for their pets, yet you probably do it for yourself. It can reverse a bad prognosis or save you money on a costly procedure. And who knows? Maybe you'll even end up with a much more collaborative vet.

You're busy, so no wonder you overlook this. Yet it's critical to your pet's well-being. Here are the 9 pivotal signs you're ignoring it — triggering chronic pain and infection, dumping bacteria into their bloodstream, and causing undue immune stress. How to correct course today.