GermanShepherd, commonly known as the German Blackback, is the world's preferred police dog for its intelligence, bravery, loyalty and agility The breed is loved by people, but we often encounter some pets parents who ask German Shepherd what to do if they have arthritis, about this issue , the following pet nutrition experts for all of us to support the move.
Many common diseases occur early in the inbreeding of German Shepherds. Common ailments are hip and elbow dysplasia which can cause the dog to experience a miserable life and can lead to arthritis. In a study of police working dogs at the University of Zurich found that some of the effects of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis, a small study by the Orthopaedic Animal Foundation found that German shepherds were affected by hip dysplasia.
So what should I do if the German Shepherd suffers from arthritis? First of all, it is necessary to observe whether the German Shepherd suffers from arthritis. Generally speaking, if the following phenomena are present, it can basically be determined that the German Shepherd suffers from arthritis. .
1. After the German Shepherd woke up, his activities were always stiff, and it returned to normal after more than an hour. Looking at the German Shepherd's body, at least 2 or more joints are swollen.
2. The paw joints are fat and swollen.
3. All swollen parts have certain symmetry.
4. Any movement, even eating, has a slight tremor.
2. Prescribe the right medicine:
1. If it is moderate to mild arthritis, you can Conservative treatment by taking some Amber Pet Bone Care Joint Ling, because the main components of Joint Ling is glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate and manganese, can quickly relieve joint pain, repair damaged tissue, promote joint regeneration, treatment Dogsarthritis effect is remarkable.
2. For severe arthritis, surgery is required, but it may not return to a healthy state, so surgery must be done with caution!