There are different ways to help ease his pain. Your vet will recommend medication based on the current health problem and your dog’s health history. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, help reduce swelling, stiffness, and joint pain for your dog. They can bring relief to a dog with arthritis, or one who’s just had surgery. Never […]

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 […]

Many of the same treatments available for people suffering from arthritis are also available for dogs. The main focus of the treatment is to control a dog’s pain level and increase its movement and joint function. We should also try to slow down the degeneration of the joint and enhance the cartilage repair process. There […]

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 […]

Dogs seem to pay almost no attention to their body telling them it’s time to rest. When play time is over, they often pant for an hour, recovering from athletic output that would make any professional athlete shocked and embarrassed. Not all dogs are that active, but all dogs love to play. Some dogs could […]