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CANINE ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS |ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

2016/5/3 14:43:55
Are you looking for the most common canine arthritis symptoms? I am sure you know that arthritis is painful not only in humans but also in our dogs. Imagine how you would feel if you were in pain and couldn抰 speak to ask someone for help.

A good friend of mine had a dog that was in a lot of pain from arthritis and he didn抰 have the money to always run to the vet for pain medication and asked me for help. I put together some resources for him and I will share them with you along with some links for some great home remedies for managing arthritis pain.
l get straight to the point.

CANINE ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS

Difficulty of your pet being able to get around

Decreased mobility and activity

Stiffness

Difficulty of your pet being able to get up

Limpness

Reluctance of your pet wanting to walk, climb stairs, run or play

Falling behind on walks

Yelping or whimpering in pain because of the arthritis

SYMPTOMS OF CANINE ARTHRITIS PAIN

Licking of the infected area

Yelping or whimpering in pain when moving or getting up

Becoming withdrawn to avoid further pain from being petted or touched

Ears may lie flat against their heads

Inactivity and resulting weight gain

Nobody wants to see their dog suffer needlessly in pain. An amazingly fact is that 1 in 5 dogs are afflicted with arthritis and more than 55% of those go untreated.

THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP

Use elevated steps (dog steps) or dog ramps to make your pets steps easier

Use elevated dog bowls for water and feed

Keep your dog in a warm and dry environment

Soaking towels in warm water and applying as a heat pack 3-4 times a day

Use a heated bed

Use a comfort lift carrier/sling under the dog抯 chest or abdomen to aid the pet in getting up and down steps and in and out of cars.

For other great information on canine arthritis symptoms, pet illnesses, and home remedies read on thru the last paragraph and click on the links. Great secrets await that will help you with caring for your pets and saving mega bucks on vet bills.