{"id":3941,"date":"2022-09-19T13:46:56","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T08:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/?p=3941"},"modified":"2022-09-19T13:53:16","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T08:23:16","slug":"arthritis-in-dogs-signs-symptoms-and-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/arthritis-in-dogs-signs-symptoms-and-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Arthritis In Dogs &#8211; Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/dog-joint-care\/c109.aspx?utm_source=seo&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=arthritisindogs\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"335\" src=\"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/VS-Arthritis-In-Dogs.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3942\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/VS-Arthritis-In-Dogs.jpg 700w, http:\/\/vetsupply.thepethost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/VS-Arthritis-In-Dogs-300x144.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Blog Highlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Arthritis, a fairly common illness,\nespecially in older dogs due to deteriorated joint functions.<\/li><li>Affects younger dogs, too, as a result of an\ninjury or under developed bone structure.<\/li><li>Key to success in treating arthritis in dogs\nis weight management.<\/li><li>Joint supplements and appropriate exercise\nkeep arthritis in control.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Arthritis In Dogs \u2013 All You Should Know <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many pet parents often dismiss\nthe evident signs of their canines&#8217; abnormal joint conditions by confusing it\nwith their growing age, which is not completely wrong. But we, as the only\nguardians of these loving creatures, should not simply write off their joint\nillness; instead pay attention to their ailment and do the needful to help them\nget out of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Arthritis in dogs?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Arthritis, also known as canine osteoarthritis, is a\nprogressive and degenerative joint disease in dogs that causes inflammation,\nstiffness and pain in joints. The most common causes of arthritis in dogs\ninclude, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Joint\ninjury<\/li><li>Abnormal\ncartilage development<\/li><li>Hip\ndysplasia (Joint deformity)<\/li><li>Under\ndeveloped joints<\/li><li>Nutritional\ndeficiency<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Signs\nand Symptoms of Canine Arthritis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Arthritis is a gradually developing health\ncondition; hence the symptoms surface slowly and get worse with time.\nInitially, a dog tends to slow down than normal with their activity levels that\ninclude walking, playing and starting to avoid physical activities as the\nsituation starts to get the better of the animal. Some of the common symptoms\nof arthritis in dogs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Limping or difficulty in walking<\/li><li>Stiff while getting up or sitting down<\/li><li>Reluctant to climb steps and jump<\/li><li>Swollen joints<\/li><li>Licking of painful areas<\/li><li>Sensitivity towards joints<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Diagnosis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suspect or notice one or more of the\nabove-mentioned symptoms in your dog, contact your veterinarian and help them\nwith the symptoms you have noticed in your dog. Your vet may perform <strong>physical examinations<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the vet may ask for the\nfollowing investigations to provide you with a conclusive diagnosis of whether\nyour dog is suffering from osteoarthritis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>X-rays<\/li><li>Computed tomography (CT)<\/li><li>Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Treatment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since arthritis is very painful for dogs, providing your canines with appropriate treatment is crucial for their relief. But providing your canine with a medicinal therapy is not the permanent solution for arthritis; instead, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/blog\/solutions-for-pet-weight-gain-during-winters\/?utm_source=seo&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=arthritisindogs\">managing your dog&#8217;s weight<\/a> is the first thing one should look at while treating osteoarthritis in dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the ways to manage arthritis in\ndogs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Weight management with appropriate diet and exercise<\/li><li>Use of natural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/dog-joint-care\/c109.aspx?utm_source=seo&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=arthritisindogs\">joint care supplements<\/a> or nutraceuticals ((nutrition and pharmaceutics)<\/li><li>Hydrotherapy and massage<\/li><li>Quality (orthopedic) dog bed<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In the end<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/dog-supplies\/arthritis-in-pets.cshtm?utm_source=seo&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=arthritisindogs\">Arthritis in dogs<\/a> is an irreversible joint condition that cannot be completely cured. However, with the appropriate care and treatment mentioned in this article, in consultation with the veterinarian, the deterioration of joints can be controlled and further damage to our canine\u2019s joint health can be prevented with ease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color has-background has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsupply.com.au\/dog-joint-care\/c109.aspx?utm_source=seo&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=arthritisindogs\"><strong>Buy Best Joint Care Treatment For Dogs<br>Click Here!!!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blog Highlights Arthritis, a fairly common illness, especially in older dogs due to deteriorated joint functions. Affects younger dogs, too, as a result of an injury or under developed bone structure. Key to success in treating arthritis in dogs is weight management. Joint supplements and appropriate exercise keep arthritis in control. 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