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One of the most common ailments affecting pets as they age is Arthritis. Arthritis is a degenerative condition of the joints where tissue and cartilage in the joint breaks down or becomes damaged, causing Swelling and discomfort. When this occurs, your pet’s quality of life often becomes compromised, with pain causing limitations on playful activities and distress even during daily routines.
Unfortunately, Arthritis is a very common problem in purebred dogs. Due to selective breeding, some dogs end up developing severe Arthritic Conditions that often require major surgery to alleviate the pain.
Spotting Early Signs
One of the most common examples of this type of disease is Hip Dysplasia, which occurs in the joint socket where the leg meets the hip.
The problem is that many dogs will not display signs of Hip Dysplasia until the joint really begins to break down. However, there are some warning signs to be conscious of:
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As recommended by some veterinarians, soften your dog’s bed to make it very cozy and warm. If your dog is an ‘outside’ pet, allow him to sleep inside. A little moist heat, applied directly over painful joints, can be a great comfort to arthritic pets.
Get him a warm Sweater, or apply a moist heating pad. And massage the area twice a day with the following blend to soothe the pain away.
Prepare the following blend by pouring the Essential Oils into a 10-ml bottle and adding Organic vegetable oil to fill.
* 12 drops Birch
* 8 drops Juniper
* 7 drops Rosemary
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Just like people, many dogs suffer from Arthritis, specifically osteoarthritis. Unbelievably, up to thirty percent of family pets have Arthritis. They experience pain, Swelling and Stiffness the same as humans do. Some people refer to it as Degenerative Joint Disease and it has the ability to change your dog, from very playful and energetic, to pain ridden and listless.
Arthritis is the breakdown of protective cartilage, which covers and protects the bone joints. By nature, many dogs are extremely active and because of this, subject their joints to trauma. Unlike humans, when a dog injures itself, pet Arthritic Conditions often develop within weeks.
Older dogs are more prone to arthritis as their cartilage deteriorates, especially in the larger breeds. There is more Stress put on the joints from their weight and this worsens over time. Some of the types of arthritis in dogs are osteoarthritis, Degenerative Joint Disease, Hip Dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, knee dysplasia, and Osteochondritis, hypertrophy and shoulder degeneration.
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What are the symptoms of muscle and joint conditions?
Dogs:
* Overall Stiffness especially after rest
* Whimpering when getting up
* Difficulty climbing stairs or climbing in and out of car
* Reluctance to exercise
* Lameness
* Unusual movements (for that particular animal)
* Disjointed or wobbly gait
* Swelling and tenderness in limb or spine
* Shying away from being stroked along their back
* Thickening of the Joints of the affected limb
* Favoring the use of one limb more than another
* Irritability
Cats:
* Overall Stiffness especially after rest
* Crying when getting up
* Crying when being picked up
* Difficulty climbing stairs
* Reluctance to exercise
* Lameness
* Unusual movements (for that particular animal)
* Disjointed or wobbly gait
* Swelling and tenderness in limb or spine
* Shying away from being stroked along their back
* Thickening of the joints of the affected limb
* Favoring the use of one limb more than another
* Irritability
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Adapted from The Veterinarians’ Guide to Natural Remedies for Dogs, by Martin Zucker.
“I believe acupuncture is the number one method for arhritis. Number two is Homeopathy. … Years ago I learned about a special Arthritis diet…many animals improve on this diet alone.” A. Greig Howie, DVM
Simple Solution:
The Antiarthritis Diet
Ingredients
2 cups brown rice
2 cups barley (pearls)
1 cup lentils
2 cups carrots
1 cup celery
1/2 cup parsley
2 cups spinach
2 cups lamb or beef hearts
2 Garlic Cloves
8 to 12 cups water
Combine ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil and then simmer covered for 1 1/4 hours. Stir every fifteen minutes. Add more water as needed.
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Just as with you and I, your pets age is a consideration that must be thought about as your dog matures. It is easy to overlook, especially if your dog is in its prime, however, your Aging animal has new needs that must be met just as with any other Aging animal or human being.
A change in lifestyle, preventive measures and lots of love can help your dog in its journey from “prime time” to “down time”. First, just how old is your dog - really?
Depending on the breed and size, your pet may have a life expectancy from around eight years(for most of the giant breeds) to fourteen or more(for the Toy/smaller breeds). Keep in mind that these are only approximations- your pet, depending on its health and quality of life could live longer(or shorter) than these figures. Most dogs fall anywhere between these two.
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