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Abnormal Development of the Elbow in Dogs

Elbow dysplasia is a condition caused by the abnormal growth of cells, tissue, or bone. The condition is characterized by a series of four developmental abnormalities that lead to malformation and deg...READ MORE

Lameness in Dogs

Lameness is a clinical sign of a more severe disorder that results in a disturbance in the gait and the ability to move the body about, typically in response to pain, injury, or abnormal anatomy....READ MORE

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Osteoarthritis is the most common form of joint disease found in both pets and humans.
Surgery is often recommended in advanced osteoarthritis patients when they can no longer be medically managed. (It is sometimes even indicated in young pets as a way to prevent osteoarthritis.)
While the full clinical benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin have not been unequivocally established by scientific trials, there is significant evidence to support their use as supplemets and food additives - especially given that their safety margin is considered very high.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease associated with “wear and tear” of joints. This process is exacerbated by trauma to the joints, obesity and chronic use.
The most common medications involved in the treatment of osteoarthritis are the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Lifestyle management changes are typically more effective against osteoarthritis than drug administration. Weight loss and rehabilitation therapy are usually more effective than medication at managing the symptoms of osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is a progressive condition whose progression can be slowed and/or temporarily altered with surgical intervention but it’s impossible to reverse its forward course.
Cats are increasingly suffering OA as a result of their greater propensity towards obesity in recent years. It’s actually quite common for cats to endure the same arthritic aches and pains humans and dogs do.
Hip dysplasia, while often considered synonymous with arthritis in dogs, is a genetic condition that is classified as a cause of osteoarthritis and not another version of the disease.
Diffculty rising/jumping/climbing stairs, loss of muscle mass and lameness are the most common signs of osteoarthritis in pets.
Pets only rarely display osteoarthritis pain by whimpering or howling.
Exercise is stongly recommmended as a way of achieving weight loss and maintaining muscle mass in pets with arthritis. Frequent engagement in non-weight-bearing exercise––such as swimming––is especially encouraged.