Dog Health
Issues - Description of Canine Arthritis
The word arthritis comes from the Greek word arthron. It is an
inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or
constitutional causes.
Dog Health
Problems - Symptoms of Canine Arthritis
Canine Arthritis is marked by pain, inflammation, stiffness,
limping and swelling. The most common signs of a problem with a
dog is when they display signs of pain with the inability to
rise after sleeping or resting and finally a marked reluctance to
take exercise.
Dog Health
Questions - Dogs susceptible to Canine Arthritis
Most dogs suffer from joint problems - canine arthritis is quite a
common disease and will affect, in particular, the heavier dogs.
It is usually associated with older dogs but it may occur in dogs
and puppies under one year old due to such Developmental disorders
as Hip Dysplasia and Legge - Perthes disease.
Dog Health
Questions - Canine Arthritis Causes
Any condition that damages a joint may produce arthritis. There
are several possible causes of Canine Arthritis which include:
Inflammatory joint diseases such as
Lyme disease
and Rheumatoid
Arthritis
Obesity will aggravate the
condition
Dog Health
Information - Treatment of Canine Arthritis
The treatment of canine arthritis is palliative but the dog's
weight should be carefully monitored as obesity will aggravate the
condition. The dog's bed should be checked to ensure that is warm
and dry.
Dog Health
Advice
We hope that the canine health information and dog health advice
about arthritus has been of some assistance. But please remember that if you are
in doubt about your Dog's Health please consult your Canine Health
Specialist.
Online
Encyclopaedia of Common Dog Health Problems
The sole purpose of the Online
Encyclopaedia of Common Dog Health Problems is as a reference
manual to provide useful information to dog and puppy owners. It
is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat sick dogs or as a
substitute for obtaining professional veterinary advice. Please
remember that if you are in any doubt about your Dog's Health
please consult your Canine Veterinary Specialist immediately.
