| Arthritis affects not only humans but also animals. | | | | the degenerative joint disease. There is an |
| Our pets can be vulnerable to this kind of joint | | | | inflammation to the joints that is painful to touch. |
| disease and it is imperative that we recognize | | | | Because of the pain, your pet may become grouchy |
| symptoms of arthritis so treatment can be | | | | and irritable. It may appear to get better for some |
| administered as early as possible. So how is this | | | | time but this condition never completely goes away. |
| disease manifested? | | | | Your pet may limp or whine in pain when |
| When your pet, be it a dog or a cat, appears to | | | | inflammation resurges. |
| have difficulty walking, climbing up the stairs, and | | | | Autoimmune arthritis occurs when your pet's auto |
| would rather stay in one place than go run and jump, | | | | immune system attacks the joints. Since this |
| it may have arthritis. Don't immediately attribute this | | | | condition affects more than one joint at the same |
| seeming lethargy to old age, for they may be | | | | time, your pet may find it difficult to walk or even to |
| suffering inside and might need urgent attention. Pay | | | | stand for some time, and may just prefer to just lie |
| particular attention when your pet exhibit difficulty | | | | in a corner. |
| standing up, is limping, and becomes cross when | | | | Acute traumatic arthritis occurs immediately after an |
| touched. | | | | injury or trauma to a joint. The affected part will |
| There are several kinds of arthritis that can occur in | | | | swell and be sore to touch. Your pet may become |
| pets. Traumatic arthritis can occur after an injury to | | | | distinctly uncomfortable and may refuse even to sit |
| one or more parts of your pet. This can develop | | | | or stand up. |
| over time and may be manifested in limping and | | | | Generally, arthritis in cats are exhibit in stiffness in |
| changes in gait. Your pet may have difficulty catching | | | | joints, and your cat may have difficulty moving, |
| up with you during walks and exhibit character | | | | especially after being in a lying position for some |
| changes. | | | | time, as in sleeping. Things to watch out for are |
| The gait of your pet may also change when it has | | | | reduced movement, limping, fever, decrease in |
| shoulder degeneration, caused by infection or injury. | | | | appetite, inability to jump or climb stairs, and the |
| This will result in slowing down of movements and | | | | lymph nodes are swollen. The fever, though can be |
| your previously gregarious pet may just prefer to sit | | | | alleviated, is recurring and does not go away over |
| or lie down most of the time. | | | | time. |
| Osteochondrosis is attributed to genetics as well as | | | | Horses also developed arthritis, especially since they |
| nutrition. This is a painful condition, so you may notice | | | | spent most of their lifetime standing up. As horses |
| your dog whimpering or lethargy in your cat, and | | | | grow older, their joints become increasingly inflexible, |
| subsequent limping. | | | | and cartilages become damaged due to wear and |
| Osteoarthritis, ;like osteochondrosis, is a painful | | | | tear. Symptoms start with puffiness and slight |
| condition. The bone joints now grind against each | | | | swelling of the joints, progressing to changes in gait |
| other due to damage to the cartilage. When your pet | | | | and refusal to do running and jumping routines. Left |
| has this condition, the joints are inflamed and are | | | | unchecked, your horse may ultimately become lame. |
| sore to touch. Your pet may limp, and exhibit inability | | | | Consulting a Vet for treatment for any these |
| to run or even walk. The pain also worsens as the | | | | conditions is important and treatments range from |
| day progresses, and may become unbearable at | | | | pain medication to surgery. One of the most |
| nighttime. | | | | effective treatments by many is a simple, safe, and |
| Infectious arthritis occurs when a previously injured | | | | natural one in the form of glucosamine. Syn-flex Liquid |
| joint becomes inflamed due to bacterial infection. You | | | | Glucosamine is easy to administer and contains |
| will observe reduction in the movements of your | | | | synergistic ingredients to help with inflammation. |
| pets, and in time, this can cause lameness. | | | | Syn-flex for Pets has proven itself a leader in this |
| Hip dysplasia is an osteoarthritic condition affecting | | | | field and the customer testimonials and |
| the hip joints. There is a remarked change in the gait | | | | recommendations by Veterinarians have been |
| of your pet, and may progress to limping. Lameness | | | | outstanding. Synflex uses a pharmaceutical quality |
| can also occur are the disease spread to other joints | | | | glucosamine and is loaded with additional minerals and |
| of the body. | | | | vitamins that go to the heart of the problem. |
| One of the most common types of arthritis in pets is | | | | |