Volume 4 - Issue 4

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Welcome to this month's issue of The Pet Arthritis Chronicle. Please pass this along to your friends!

Table of Contents:

  1. Content from The Pet Arthritis Resource Center
  2. An Amazing Statistic
  3. Pet Arthritis Message Boards


Real Food Treats Improve Your Pet's Health
We love to give our dogs treats, and they love to get them. The healthiest treats we can give our dogs and cats are made from real, fresh food. Since we like to give them variety and tasty tidbits as well, we'll review briefly each category of treat.

Nutrition and Arthritic Pets
We have talked about the importance of both diet and exercise when dealing with a pet that has arthritis. I think that diet is such an important issue that it is one we should discuss in greater detail. It is becoming common knowledge that as humans, our bodies perform better when we "eat right." It is equally important for pets to follow healthy food guidelines as well.

Big Dogs: Big Problems - Caution on the Exercise Front
In the past, we have talked about certain breeds of dogs that are prone to developing arthritis problems. Generally speaking, it is the larger breeds that are more prone. Of course, arthritis does not discriminate.

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Spotting Pain in your Pet

By J.R. Rogers

Sometimes we take things for granted. We think we can spot pain when our pets experience it. With pets suffering from arthritis, it may or may not be easy to see.

 

Is it visible?

 

Most of us think of pets as demonstrating their pain. But, with pets suffering from arthritis, that is not as easy as it looks. Many of them are in pain long before they begin to show it.

 

Pets can develop arthritis very quickly. That is especially true with arthritis that is secondary to an injury. The early symptoms may not be as easy to spot as we think. For example, a pet may or may not show signs of limping or other unusual behavior. That makes our work a little tougher.

 

Major Symptoms

 

When a pet begins “showing” their pain, it may be a little late in the game. One that visibly limps may have had an injury with secondary arthritis much sooner than we thought. As noted, arthritis can be present even without overt symptoms.

 

Tried and True

 

I have always advocated the use of a very high-quality liquid Glucosamine to keep joints healthy. The rest is part of that entire package when it comes to keeping our pets comfortable: a sensible and arthritis-friendly diet, and some exercise.

 

How much is too much?

 

All pets love exercise. Even when they are not always feeling their best, they will often beg to go for a walk. So, the issue is not whether or not to exercise them but how far to take it. Of course, I have always said that you have to use a little judgment here. If they are getting tired or look as if they have had “too much” then a little less is better.

 

Safety Issues

 

We have talked about this before. The last thing a pet with arthritis needs is a slippery floor. It increases the risk of additional injuries. Cover floors like this with a rug to prevent the risk. Also, use runners where you may have a long hallway that is frequently used by your pet.

 

The risk of a “slip” by your pet can cause their legs to splay outward. This in turn can cause both muscle and joint injuries. It is a question of being responsible about these things. You almost have to look at areas of potential risk in and around your home.

 

This all becomes worse for an older pet because they almost always begin to develop anxieties as they age. Arthritic pets are especially vulnerable.

 

This may sound like pretty routine stuff but it can make a big difference to a pet. I know you care about their comfort and well being.

 

See you next time.

For information on arthritis in pets visit our site at http://www.arthritis-cats-dogs.com

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A feature to our Pet Arthritis Resource Center is the Pet Arthritis Message Board. You can post messages, ask questions, learn more, and meet friends. You can post messages in any of the following sections.

Dogs

  • Canine Hip Dysplasia
  • Arthritis in Dogs
  • Glucosamine for Dogs

Cats

  • Feline Hip Dysplasia
  • Glucosamine for Cats
  • Arthritis in Cats

Other Animals

  • Arthritis in Other Animals

Here's a few sample posts from the Forum...

Linda
Posted on 13 Apr 2005

I have not been on lately, been busy with a stop smoking agenda and at those websites to help my quit. I have had my dog on Syn.Flex and Kaprex for a few years now and it is very successful. It has kept him from the prescription drugs, my Vet recommended and gave me a prescription once for Deramaxx but, when I got home and read about the harmful side effects I decided not to give it to him. So far so good. He is sixteen years old.

Courtney
Posted on 13 Apr 2005

I have a two year old Chesapeake Bay Retriever who has been limping around for the past three weeks. We took her to the vet and he said most likely she tore her ACL. He gave her a supply of Deramax (sp) for five days and we did see a slight improvement. He said she didn't sound much better and said we should have an x-ray done and that she would probably need surgery. I am wondering if there are any other alternatives to the surgery or if it is a must. ANY advice would be greatly appreciated.

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This concludes the April Issue of The Pet Arthritis Chronicle. Look for the next issue in your inbox on May 15th, 2005!

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