Certain foods may increase inflammation and aggravate arthritis in dogs. Some people have found that eliminating grains from the diet improves their dogs’ symptoms, sometimes to the point that no other treatment is needed. In addition, plants from the nightshade family, including potatoes not sweet potatoes, tomatoes, peppers all kinds, and eggplant are known to […]

Joint problems are common in aging dogs, the wear and tear of a lifetime of use can injure and put strain on the joints. This can develop into arthritis. When the cartilage begins to deteriorate due to strain or injury, resulting in pain this makes dogs reluctant to move. Big dogs are more prone to […]

Medications for arthritis like steroids, NSAIDs and other pain relievers are similar to human medicines. These are very strong medications and have a lot of side effects after long term use. They can cause additional joint damage and breakdown like corticosteroids react badly with other medicines given to treat arthritis in dogs. NSAIDs like etogesic, […]

Once the cartilage in the dog’s joints has been damaged it rarely repairs itself completely. The good news is many pets can successfully be made pain free by appropriate use of medication and sensible management to control further damage. Some dogs cope well with severe arthritis leading full and active lives without any veterinary intervention […]

Many dogs and cats receive vitamins or supplements daily along with diet. The most common are multivitamins, supplements to support arthritic joints, fatty acids to reduce shedding and improve the coat’s shine, probiotics to alleviate gastrointestinal problems or antioxidants to counteract the effects of aging, such as cognitive dysfunction. Most dogs receive a complete and balanced […]