Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Find Out More About Dog Arthritis Treatment

By Geraldine Dimarco


We don't want to hear it but it's true - arthritis is a fact of life that many people will just have to live with. At least with us humans, there are things we can do to prevent this from happening to us; not so with our animals. Many dogs contract arthritis and because they are not equipped to handle it properly, it is up to us to find out how to treat it properly when it does happen to them.

If you don't even want to bother yourself with finding the right dog arthritis treatment, then make it a point to do what it takes to keep it at bay. How do you do this? Perhaps the best preventative measures you can take are to keep your pet on a healthy, nutrient rich diet; and a regular exercise regimen. You can also give him specific vaccines that target this particular ailment.

For a lot of animals, arthritis is usually caused by the eventual wear and tear of their joints and muscles. All the years of their extremely active lifestyle is adding up to them. There are some cases wherein the culprit is not age but genetics, infection or an injury that has not been properly dealt with. There are effective arthritic treatments for dogs that will help in alleviating the effects of this ailment.

Arthritic treatments for dogs are accessible to anybody who wants them. You can look for these in almost any pet shop or pet care specialty websites. Search the internet on the most recommended products that can help your poor dog get relief from arthritis. It is imperative that you visit the vet and have your pet examined to get an accurate diagnosis before you even attempt to cure him.

NSAIDs are non steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs that are prescribed to animals with arthritis. There are several kinds of these that are generally safe to use. You must ask the vet on what to get and how much to give in what schedule. NSAIDs will ease the pain that arthritis brings to your pet.

Of course there are cases where adverse side effects have been reported because some chemicals do not sit well on some dogs. Some side effects to watch out from are vomiting, bruising, rashes, labored breathing, bloody poop and a change in the dogs defecation habits. If you see this happening, go immediately to the vet and ask him to alter the dosage of the medication; or even take him off it completely.

There are natural therapies you can use to take down the enemy that is arthritis. Herbs like yucca, alfalfa and stinging nettles help bring relief from joint pains. Mussels and shellfish help restore the condition of weakened connective tissues. Bring immediate relief to the aching limbs of the dog by massaging olive oil to the affected areas.

I know you hate to see your pet even having to undergo any sort of pain. However, when you get him a good dog arthritis treatment you will afford him a better quality of life, despite his ailment. Look out for the symptoms and effects of arthritis and have him checked by the vet when they do manifest.




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