Arthritis is a progressive disease and the simplest
definition is inflammation of the joint. Any damage to the cartilage in the
joint and wear and tear they are subjected daily during movement, slowly
destroys the thin layer of protective cartilage, and in response the body
triggers a reaction that leads to destruction and further inflammation of the
cartilage. This is therefore the progressive nature of arthritis.

Pets with arthritis may not show signs of lameness or discomfort, but in others
the swelling of the joints, pain, and the creaking of the affected joints can be
observed.


What are the symptoms of arthritis?

* Limping

* Difficulty getting up

* Pain with jumping

* Joints that make a popping sound or crackling

* Stiffness

What causes arthritis?

The causes are many and include trauma, such as cruciate ligament rupture,
infection and immune-mediated diseases or may even be due to malformation of the
members in breeds such as bulldogs and daschunds.

Diagnosing arthritis

A diagnosis will be based on a history of trauma – whether the cause is an
injury or a gradual decline in mobility or if age-related. The veterinarian may
take X-rays and blood tests.

Help for arthritis

As a conscientious owner who obviously want to do everything possible to restore
your pet to health and vitality, consider a holistic, natural, health of the
musculoskeletal system of your pet, a well balanced diet, natural and organic
supply all the food needed to keep muscles, joints and bones in optimum health.

Natural Remedies

You can also provide pain relief in a natural way using natural remedies that
contain glucosamine, Harpagophytum procumbens, Arthrospira platenis, Calcium
Fluoride, Natrium Phosphoricum, Natrium Sulphate and lecithin.

The party controlled exercise is important in the management of arthritis in
your pet. Although your dog may object to the output for a walk, blood
circulation to all those painful joints will be improved and inflammatory
substances that are involved in the discomfort of arthritis will be cleaned.

This is the reason because most of the owners mentioned that often disappears
stiffness after exercise or even warmer weather when the circulation is most
active. Your cat arthritis also benefit from a quiet game of seek-and-destroy
the mouse.

More information on arthritis

The treatment for arthritis may be medical or surgical. Therapies include weight
loss (never underestimate the importance of this), controlled exercise on soft
surfaces and / or hydrotherapy, and hot compresses, such as hot water bottles to
stiff joints.

Conventional medicine also makes use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
such as aspirin, meloxicam, carprofen, phenylbutazone and corticosteroids. They
work by blocking certain pathways in the response of pain but long-term use
should be carefully considered because it has side effects include
gastrointestinal problems such as poor appetite, vomiting and gastrointestinal
ulcers.

Certain NSAIDs can also cause kidney damage. Great care must be used to treat
cats with NSAIDs. Surgical options include a merger, such as replacement hip
replacement, removal and amputation.

There is no way to prevent arthritic changes if they are due to the aging
process or due to previous trauma to the joint. Certainly treatment of any
suspicious lesions early in the joint or bone is highly recommended and make
sure your pet does not get fat will minimize the chances of becoming arthritis.