dogs with arthritis

Unlike us our dogs cant tell us when they are hurting often dogs with arthritis will limp, be less reluctant to jump and run around than they used to be and will be less active in general . <<<click here to learn more>>>>

If you think your dog has the symptoms below

• starts to drag behind on walks
• licks his joints
• swelling or heat in leg joints
• stiff and slow when lying down or on rising
• loss of energy and bounce

Then it is probable that he has some form of arthritis many dogs suffer with this condition and it is estimated that around 1 in 5 family dogs in the us and uk has this condition.

Arthritis is a breakdown of cartilage in dog joints the cause of this can be just old age or sometimes and accident or injury to a limb.the broken down cartilage leaves the bones rubbing against each other and can cause the dog severe pain and joint inflamation.

If you suspect your dog may have arthritis then your first port of call should be your vet who will probably recommend steroids or one of many prescription drugs these can help  but you should always ask about side effects and problems they may cause.

There are more natural and homeopathic remedies that may be considered for arthritis in dogs and are considered as a more natural healthy treatment by many dog owners and vets  basically the treatments that help arthritis in dogs can be friendlier to the dog in general.

Often light excercise and short walks is recommended for dogs with arthritis as many owners stop excercising arthritic dogs to prevent further deterioration when often the opposite is true.