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Arthritis: Definition, Signs, and Treatments
Find out what happens in your pet’s joints when arthritis occurs. Learn signs and early treatment methods.
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Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables (ASU) for Joint Health
Want to promote your pets’ quality of life and offer relief from the pain of arthritis? Have you tried avocados?
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Benefits of Canine Buffered Aspirin for Mild Arthritis
Find out how buffered aspirin offers temporary relief from pain and swelling of injury as well as minor arthritis.
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Causes of Arthritis, Hip Dysplasia and Other Joint Diseases
Understand why and how degenerative joint diseases affect your pet. Your first steps toward proper arthritis management.
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Comforting Senior Pets
Your senior dog has special needs. Orthopedic dog beds, elevated dog feeders, special foods, dog vitamins, and dog arthritis supplements can help ensure his health and comfort.
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Dog Arthritis: Multi-Prong Approach to Dog Comfort
Find out if your dog's slowing down and limping could be from arthritis. Also find out what methods veterinarians suggest for dog comfort.
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Dog Ramps: How They Help
Dog ramps and steps improve your pet's quality of life. Easy access helps older pets and dogs with arthritis reach their favorite places - furniture, beds, windowsills, or into a vehicle.
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Exercise and Older Pets
Moderate dog exercise is vital for older dogs. It helps keep their joints limber and reduces pain when walking or running.
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Give Your Older or Ailing Pet a Lift
Older, injured, or arthritic dogs may need help getting up and down stairs or into vehicles. This helpful how to article shows you the correct way to use a pet lift carrier.
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Glucosamine & Chondrotin: How they Work Together
Glucosamine and chrondroitin supplements work together to heal damaged joints caused by hip dysplasia and relieve joint symptoms in your dog.
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Hip Dysplasia in Dogs
Hip dysplasia
results from the abnormal development of the hip joint in the young dog. It is brought about by the laxity of the muscles, connective tissue, and ligaments that should support the joint.
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Intervertebral Disk (Ruptured Disk) Disease
Find out what can cause your dog's spinal disks to rupture, which breeds are most susceptible, symptoms and treatment options.
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Joint Support: Defining the Essential Ingredients
Find out what the best joint support products contain, and what each ingredient contributes.
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Pharmacy Spotlight: Rimadyl®
Description of prescription medication Rimadyl® and a success story of one dog who has used the medication to manage hip displaysia.
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Prescription Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) for dogs
Find out about the anti-inflammatory drugs your veterinarian may recommend for your arthritic dog.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Causes and Signs
Rheumatoid Arthritis results when a dog's immune system malfunctions, causing joint damage. Find out the signs and management options.
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Signs of Osteochondritis Dissencans
Osteochondritis Dissecans occurs when cartilage cells do not develop correctly in puppies, resulting in thickened areas that separate or crack from the attached bone.
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Weight Management is Critical to a Dog’s Health
Obesity has a negative impact on the degenerated joints of arthritic pets. So, here’s what you can do.
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