Dogs, like humans, their body functions will gradually degrade as they age; especially the movement organs such as the waist and foot joints, which are often the first parts to show signs of aging , which we call motor organ system disease. So how do you find out that the dog's motor organs have begun to age? How can we help the dog to prevent and delay the aging problem? Follow the editor to have a look!

Motor system diseases refer to lesions in the bones, joints, muscles and other motor organs of dogs. You may be a little unfamiliar with this term, but in fact, this is a common degenerative disease in dogs! There are three causes of motor system diseases, of course, the most important one is aging. The dog's physical condition will undergo various changes with age; the most common is deformed spondylosis, where the spine part of the back is deformed and compresses the nerves, causing the dog to experience pain and discomfort; severe cases , which can lead to inability to urinate and walk. In addition, aging will also cause the cartilage in the joints to wear down and degrade, causing degenerative arthritis; duct arthritis generally occurs in medium and large dogs, but once they get older, no matter what kind of dog is prone to this problem. ! Even small dogs should pay attention! The second cause is congenital, such as knee dislocation and joint hypoplasia, etc.; finally, diseases of the nervous system, which sometimes cause motor organs. disease.

The weight-bearing ratio of the front and rear feet of dogs is about 7:3, because the use rate of the front feet is high, and the muscles of the rear feet will be weaker and easier to degenerate in the long run. . The symptoms of degenerative diseases will appear slowly, so if you don’t pay attention, it is easy to ignore them; hairy parents must pay more attention to the dog’s walking style and posture in daily life!

Early detection is the key to treatment! If the body has a curvature of the spine, muscle stiffness or joint pain, you can see the clues from the dog's posture. Early detection can lead to early diagnosis and treatment. Parents, please don’t miss the dog’s body language!

For example: if the dog is sitting on one side, it may be a sign of spinal deformity! At this time Hairy parents should put the dog back in the correct posture, remember to be gentle, if the dog is in pain, don't force it, and take it to the hospital as soon as possible! Hurry up and help the dogs at home CHECK There is no following situation~

? Standing and sitting for a long time, I feel that Joe does not know whether to stand or sit for a long time.

? Often falls on the height difference of the floor

? Tail wagging lower and lower

? Walking slower

? Bottom feels thinner

? Waist appears to be lower

? Can't lift her knees up, dragging her feet when walking

? Sitting on one side when sitting, unable to squat

? Walking from When viewed from behind, the hind feet will form an inverted triangle.

And if the dog has a disease of the motor system, the affected part will sometimes experience pain, so if the fur parents accidentally touch the affected part, It is likely to be attacked by an angry dog; if your dog has been inexplicably aggressive recently, please carefully recall whether you have touched any part of it, maybe that is the pain!