Your Senior Dog and Joint Disease

Twenty-five to thirty percent of dogs develop joint disease. That is why it's so important to take notice of any of the signs that could indicate that your dog is beginning to suffer from any inflammatory illness. Joint disease is more likely in larger dogs and some forms are congenital in pure breed pets. If you see any warning signs take your dog to the vet and work out a health regimen for him.

You can also give your dog a glucosamine and chondroitin table. It will help lubricate his cartilage. The normal dosage is a 500 mg tablet per ten pounds of body weight one time daily. MSM is an organic sulphur that studies have shown relieves arthritic pain, slows joint deterioration, and reduces inflammation. It hasn't any negative side effects. Since dogs don't usually get enough Omega 3's in their diets, give your dog a supplement like fish oil tablets to get these fatty acids. It helps reduce swelling in joints.

Some forms of degenerative joint disease can be treated with surgery. For example, hip replacements in dogs with hip dysplasia are becoming more common. Other procedures can also be performed, but their success rests upon how many bony changes have occurred in and around the joint.

These are some signs indicating that your dog is developing arthritis. Doesn't want to play, walk, run, climb stairs; Doesn't want to be petted or touched; Falling behind when you walk him; Has a hard time getting up from a prone position; Limps.

Arthritis doesn't have to slow your dog down, take steps when they're younger to prevent the irreversible damaged caused by arthritis.

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