Arthritis is one of the most common and debilitating conditions affecting dogs, impacting their ability to move, play, and engage with the world around them. One study reports the prevalence of arthritis in 80% of dogs over 8 years old…
Across all ages, about 20 percent of dogs suffer from arthritis. The condition can be mild and unnoticeable or up to the point of excruciating pain and lameness. Your dog can have arthritis and joint pain but you can help…
As our dogs age, one of the more visible signs of their years beginning to catch up with them is the gradual lack of mobility, something that many senior dogs display. Caring for and understanding our dog’s joints can have…
The word osteoarthritis is derived from three terms: ‘osteo’ meaning bone, ‘artho’ meaning joint and ‘itis’ meaning inflammation and so osteoarthritis essentially means inflammation of the joint, which has been caused by an underlying issue with the bone. There are…