Dog Arthritis Medication Dangers

It is an unfortunate fact that almost all canines
will contract arthritis to some degree as they
get older. There is no cure or way to stop the
progression completely once the disease begins.
This is true in both people and canines. The
osteoarthritis joint disease that humans suffer
from is exactly the same form as that which
afflicts dogs. If you suspect your pet may be
suffering from joint arthritis, take him or her
to the vet for a complete diagnosis.

If the veterinarian does determine that your pet
is suffering from joint arthritis, he may suggest
several treatment alternatives. Unfortunately,
many veterinarians suggest prescription
medications to treat joint arthritis. Although
these medicines act very quickly to relieve the
pain in which the dog is suffering from, they do
nothing to address the overall issue which the
arthritis is causing.

The joint disease affects dogs and people by
causing the cartilage within the joints to
deteriorate and become very thin. When this
happens, the bones touch and their sensitive
nerve endings cause pain. The prescription
medicines simply act to block this pain and do
nothing in the way of helping the body rebuild
or regenerate the tissue that has been damaged.
That is one drawback to these drugs but a more
important reason for being wary of giving them
to your dogs is the fact that they often have
severe side effects. In fact, there are many
documented cases where the side effects have
even led to the death of the animal. Although
this is relatively rare, it's common enough that
you should be concerned for your pet if these
prescribed medications are suggested.

Different breeds in different dogs will of
course experience varying degrees of the side
effects. It could be that your specific pet
reacts very favorably to these drugs and has no
detrimental effects. If that's the case, then by
all means continue using drugs. But in the early
stages of giving the dog his daily dosage,
always be aware and alert for any possible
reactions the dog maybe having. Ask your vet
before beginning the drugs what to watch out for
with respect to the known and common side effects
that particular medicine may bring on.

When your dog is first diagnosed with the joint
disease by the veterinarian it's best to ask the
vet the in if they supplementation product such
as glucosamine with MSM for dogs would be
advisable. It's quite possible the Dr. will be
agreeable to first trying the safe and
inexpensive supplements before attempting to use
the possibly dangerous prescribed alternatives.
Be aware however, that using glucosamine to
treat canine arthritis is not a quick fix
solution. These supplements do not hide or cover
up the pain and require several weeks to several
months before any benefits can be seen. They
require time for the body to use the building
blocks they supply to rebuild and regenerate the
tissues which have been damaged by the
osteoarthritis disease.

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