When dogs are in pain or hurting it can be hard to tell. If you step on their paw accidentally, they may respond with a loud yelp. However, it is part of the animal instinct not to show they are hurting as the pack may see it as a sign of weakness. What are the […]

Dog breeds prone to arthritis? Small dogs suffer from degenerative diseases that create joint pain as well Legg-Calve Perthes Disease or LCPD which affects small breeds like Miniature Poodles, Yorkshire Terriers and West Highland White Terriers. LCPD is a childhood condition that occurs when blood supply to the ball part femoral head of the hip […]

What is Joint Pain? Just as we are prone to body aches and hip joint pains, dogs often experience soreness and stiffness as they grow old and begin to suffer from degenerative joint conditions. Osteoarthritis is especially common among aging dogs, affecting 20% over the age of one. The tell-tale signs are there if you […]

What is arthritis? Osteoarthritis is the number one cause of chronic pain in dogs, affecting one in five adult dogs, with the incidence more than doubling in dogs seven years and older. It is a degenerative disease that causes pain, loss of mobility, and a decreased quality of life. Dogs can develop other types of […]

The benefit comes as relief from pain and improvement in general mobility. Usually the improvement in these conditions is gradual and progressive; it is also usually long lasting and not temporary. Normally, the first thing to be noticed is a reduction in pain, which is then followed by gradual improvement in grip strength, freedom of […]