How to identify arthritis in dogs

1. In terms of activities: The amount of activity has decreased sharply, the dog is particularly not fond of play, and the time for lying and resting is more than usual, and it is easy to get tired and does not want to exercise as usual!

Dogs also constantly change their hind legs when running, move slowly or rigidly in the early morning, after rest and in cold weather, are reluctant to go upstairs, have difficulty climbing stairs, and are reluctant to jump in or out of containers Difficulty getting up from sleeping position!

2. Mobility : During daily activities, dogs will bark or whine because of pain, and when the affected area is touched, the dog will The dog will run away, bark or bite, the dog will lick and bite on its affected joint, the dog's temperament will change, such as becoming lethargic, depressed or bad tempered, the dog's appetite may decrease or become irritated with food Not interested!

Prevalence factors

1. Genetic factors: Dog hip dysplasia is mostly related to heredity! Generally in foreign countries, if a dog is found to have similar problems, the dog will usually be sterilized to avoid the continuous inheritance of bad genes .

2. Nutritional problems: Excessive nutrition and increased calcium absorption may cause an imbalance in the body's metabolism, which in turn induces hip dysplasia.

3. Environmental factors: If the floor is too smooth, the puppies often kick their legs unintentionally, causing unnecessary burdens on the puppies' limbs; Golden Retriever, Labrador and other lack of activity and frequent overfeeding lead to obesity, which can easily cause excessive joint pressure and cause arthritis.

Treatment methods

1. Physiotherapy to restore the dog's joint movement ability;

2. Life-long feeding of joint disease prescription food series to supplement joint nutrition and enhance joint flexibility; the goal of anti-inflammatory treatment is to relieve dog pain, eliminate joint inflammation and increase extreme mobility, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs It is one of the most commonly used drugs for the treatment of canine arthritis at present, and the dosage of the drug can be changed according to the different needs of the dog.

3. Hip replacement surgery;

4. If your dog unfortunately has arthritis and is overweight, reducing the dog's weight can reduce the risk of arthritis. A burden that allows the dog to move around easily and weight loss methods include dieting, weight control, and regular physical activity. Obese dogs lose weight and maintain normal weight;

5. Excessive exercise will not only increase the dog's pain, but also increase the damage to its joints, but inactivity will also delay the dog's condition , so we have to develop a set of moderate low-intensity exercise for dogs, including daily spread or swimming exercise.