Dog Arthritis Symptoms - Painful For Pet And Owner

When my best canine friend, a beautiful yellow lab I'd had since she was a pup, started showing dog arthritis symptoms, I was in denial of what was happening. Being considered an elderly dog, I certainly expected her to slow down a bit, as naturally occurs during the aging process. But I wasn't prepared to accept the fact that perhaps she was suffering from arthritic pain that wasn't going to go away.

Dogs have a wonderful way of hiding discomfort, so when she started showing the tell-tale symptoms, I knew she must have been extremely uncomfortable all along, as I denied the signs of arthritis. Always one to jump in the water, even puddles, she now showed little interest in any movement that allowed a lot of effort. In fact, she laid on her bed more often than usual. She used to be the type to jump up at the first sound of the treat jar opening, but now she preferred having her snack hand delivered to her on her doggie bed.

Before dog arthritis symptoms set in and I began giving her liquid glucosamine, she was so energetic I often complained, because she was notorious for knocking things over, running to the door within seconds of the doorbell ringing - even the sound of the UPS truck, whether stopping at our home or not, was cause for a high speed dash across the living room. But then I began noticing that these events took place and, if she got up at all, it was at a much slower speed.

Taking her for daily walks were another sign that dog arthritis symptoms were setting in. I used to joke that I felt she was walking me, when I'd hook up her leash and take her around the neighborhood. But now the leash had slack, because it was evident she was slowing down her pace. Our walks no longer involved my being dragged down the street after using the glucosamine supplement. Instead, we walked more side-by-side than we'd ever done before.

The event that showed me it was time for a trip to the vet, was when my little nephew came to visit. As toddler's often do, he was mesmerized by my dog, wanting to crawl on top of her and share her bed with her. Suddenly, she snapped at my nephew, when he was lying on her hips. Of course, she is a gentle girl and just gave him a warning scare, but it was unusual behavior for her. The only explanation, given her gentle demeanor, was that she was experiencing pain and my nephew leaned on a tender spot. Aggressive tendencies in usually passive dogs, I learned, was a common sign of dog arthritis symptoms.

Though arthritic joints are painful for pets as well as humans, with tender and inflamed joints resulting in stiffness and soreness, my dog responded very well to glucosamine, which has shown to have a wonderful effect on lessening arthritis symptoms. The vet said there are prescriptions available, too, but we haven't needed those to date. I've learned a lot through this painful process, and at times I feel bad that I didn't notice the dog arthritis symptoms sooner. There are remedies to ease their pain, which makes them more mobile and increases their quality of life.

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