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 […]

Mostly cats do an excellent job of hiding their pain, but, there are lots of signs you can look for that could indicate possible pain in your cat. If you have a good idea of your cat’s normal attitude, energy level, gait, appetite, thirst, sleep patterns, and other physical and behavioural patterns this will be […]

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 […]

What is joint problems? Conditions like kneecap displacement, hip dysplasia, and all types of arthritis that may include osteoarthritis, septic arthritis, immune-mediated arthritis, and cancerous arthritis. Many different types of conditions can affect a cat’s joints. Some of these can be congenital, or present at birth, while others are mostly caused by joint trauma, infection, […]

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 […]