Tweet Pets Have Pain Too – Arthritis Awareness Month Highlights Disease's Effect on Dogs (via PR Newswire) “OA in Dogs” client education materials available to veterinarians Download image ATLANTA, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Osteoarthritis (or OA as it is commonly known as) affects pets in the same way it does humans. In fact, millions of [...]
Pets Have Pain Too – Arthritis Awareness Month Highlights Disease’s Effect on Dogs
April 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
How To Comfort Your Arthritic Dog This Winter
March 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tweet How To Comfort Your Arthritic Dog This Winter (via www.thepetblog.net) By Guest Author Dr. Susan Wright, DVM If your dog has arthritis, the winter weather can make his symptoms worse. However, there are things you can do to keep him comfortable until the warmer weather arrives. Keep Your Dog Warm with Dog Coats Warmth [...]
Pet Arthritis Fixes For Your Dog Or Cat
March 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet If your pet suffers from arthritis, prescription medication isn’t the only solution. Holistic options such as acupuncture, chiropractic medicine and rehabilitative therapy can reduce the need for medication, while significantly improving your pet’s quality of life. Veterinarians Evelyn Orenbuch and Susan Wynn offer information about greener treatment options for arthritic pets. Keep pets moving [...]
Caring through the aches and pains: Managing your dog’s arthritis
March 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet That old dog of yours may eventually get to the point in her life when it appears she’s slowing down and taking time to enjoy the little things in life like an extra long nap, staring off into space, or waking up panting after apparently dreaming about chasing squirrels in her younger days. Those [...]
Warning Signs of Arthritis in Pets
March 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Millions of Americans are living with the pain of osteoarthritis, and so are millions of pets. According to veterinarians, it’s one of the most underdiagnosed conditions in their field, and unlike their human counterparts, animals must suffer in silence. Since pets can’t express that they’re in pain, vets say [...]
Does my dog have arthritis?
February 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Arthritis is a very painful and common condition affecting older dogs. One in five adult dogs are affected by arthritis. Dog arthritis is one of the most common sources of pain that veterinarians treat every year. There are two common types of dog arthritis. These types are known as degenerative and inflammatory. They are [...]
Canine Arthritis And Overweight Dogs
January 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Unfortunately, almost all canines will develop arthritis to some extent as they age. Just as with humans, osteoarthritis in dogs is a disease that attacks the joints of the animal. To be specific, their arthritis causes a thinning of the cartilage tissues that the body uses to protect the movable parts within the joint. [...]
Glucosamine for Dog Arthritis: The Safer Alternative
January 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet In this article we will discuss how glucosamine can be used to treat arthritic disease in canines safely and effectively. Almost everyone who owns an older canine will encounter the problem of dog arthritis in the animal at some point in their lives. Generally, this joint disease only becomes noticeable in the dog’s later [...]
Understanding Dog Arthritis and Pain Management
January 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Dog arthritis is a debilitating disease that affects your dog’s ability to move. The disease attacks the cartilage in the joints, and when there is damage to the cartilage tissue it becomes difficult and painful for the dog to walk. In the advanced stages of the disease, “bone to bone” contact occurs. This means [...]
