Just as with humans, arthritis can affect our canine friends. Most often, you'll notice the effects of this degenerative joint disease when the animal begins having difficulty climbing or descending stairs and steps. You may also see your pet having difficulty upon raising from a lying position. Many times the animal will let out small groans and grunts when moving from one position to another. Animals handle pain quite differently than humans...more
As their dogs get older, most owners are surprised that they suffer from many of the same ailments that humans do. Depending on your dogs breed, their weight, and their age, you may find that treatment for arthritis in dogs is something that you need to be looking for. Arthritis is actually quite common in dogs, and the older they get, the more prevalent it is.How Can You Tell?Many owners wonder how they could tell if their dog had arthritis, but...more
It is hard to know when your dog is suffering from arthritis, but if you are starting to see signs such as limping or they are just less likely to jump up on the bed or the couch, then they may be in a lot more pain that you could possibly imagine. Almost all dogs will suffer from some form of arthritis if they are lucky to live long enough, and that is why finding arthritis in dogs treatment that really works is so important.What Causes This?Just as in humans, there are many causes for arthritis. Sometimes it is due to overuse, such as in someone who plays too much tennis or jogs too much during their lifetime. Eventually, their joints can become permanently swollen and sore. In a dog, the very same thing can happen but you dont even know it. There is also a genetic aspect to some forms of arthritis, and some breeds are just more prone to it than others.What Can You Do?If you suspect that your dog is suffering from arthritis, then you may want to take him to the vet to be checked out, but an affordable and very easy way to start treating him is by using a natural and homeopathic formula. This is the same kind of homeopathic formula that is used for humans, so you know that it will...more
If you have long suspected that your dog is suffering from joint pain or arthritis, then you are not alone. This is a remarkably common problem, especially among older or overweight dogs, and there are also certain breeds that are much more prone to arthritis, even earlier in their life. They key is to find an arthritis treatment for dogs that...more
Have you noticed your older dog having trouble climbing stairs or jumping onto or off of the furniture lately? If so, it could be that your four-legged friend is suffering from what is called dog osteoarthritis. Canines are vulnerable to the same type of joint disease that often attacks humans in their older age. Glucosamine for dogs has been found...more
Canine arthritis is a debilitating disease that almost all dogs contract in their later years of life. Although there is no cure for this joint disease, there are supplement products available that pet owners can use to safely treat the disease and decrease its effects on animals. Glucosamine chondroitin is a completely natural product that can be purchased online at many locations and also local veterinarians and health food stores.There are virtually no side effects when using glucosamine chondroitin for treating joint arthritis in dogs. Many veterinarians simply prescribed commercial medications for easing the pain of arthritis in their four-legged patients. These prescription medicines for the most part simply act to cover up the pain and mask it instead of fixing the basic problem.Just as with humans, dog arthritis is a progressive disease that affects the cartilage tissue in the joints between the movable ball and sockets. Healthy cartilage acts to protect the ends of the bones from touching one another during the movement within the joint. As the degeneration takes place, as the disease progresses, the bones may be allowed to touch because the cartilage tissue becomes too...more
I have had many canines in my life and every one of them has suffered to some degree the effects of arthritis in dogs. In fact, almost all dogs will suffer from this disease to some degree in their later years of life. There are no cures for it. All...more
Glucosamine chondroitin has been used for decades to treat human osteoarthritis. Only recently has this natural and safe supplement product been used to treat dog arthritis safely and effectively without the risks of dangerous side effects. Because...more
Pets sometimes respond easily to commands of their owner. For example, consider dogs. All it takes for your dog to do such tricks as playing dead, rolling over, or fetching a stick, is a simple word or even a couple of claps. However, cats have no...more
It is a commonly known fact that smoking is injurious for health, can cause lung cancer, and is often associated with negatively impacting other known conditions and diseases in an individual. It is not just lung cancer which is caused due to...more
As with many chronic illnesses, early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is critical when it comes to reducing both short and long-term effects. Of course, in order to detect RA, people must first understand the symptoms so that they when to...more
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that is chronic in nature, and affects not only tissues and joints, but also other organs at later stages of the disease. The exact cause of the disease is yet to be found out, and unfortunately, there...more