Could Your Dog Benefit By Using Glucosamine To Treat Canine Arthritis?

If you are a pet lover and especially a fan of
the canines, there is no doubt you would agree
with me if I said, "A dog is a man's best
friend". Dogs are mammals, just like humans.
This means most diseases that affect humans can
also affect dogs. Arthritis is one of these
diseases. If your dog is in pain, I'm sure it
will affect you as well. Here's how to identify
symptoms of canine arthritis and give your dog
the best treatment it can get.

Canine arthritis is a common disease among older
dogs. Studies have shown that one out of five
dogs suffer from dog arthritis. It is not
restricted to the older age group; it can affect
younger dogs as well.

The disease is degenerative and can be caused by
an injury or trauma to the joint. Common symptoms
of dog arthritis include: stiffness particularly
in the morning, limping after a period of
immobility, lameness, abnormal gain of weight,
loss of appetite, reluctance to be active, climb
stairs, walk or run and depressed behavior.
Glucosamine is a sugar compound naturally
produced in shell fish and animals. In times
like this, it would be a good idea to include
glucosamine in your dog's diet.

The diet can be a combination of glucosamine and
chondroitin. These two compounds play the role of
assisting cartilage regeneration and repairing.
Oral glucosamine has anti-inflammatory
properties and it gets absorbed to the joint
tissues. It is proven to be effective in
treating inflamed discs, joints and the sciatic
nerve. These are areas in the dog's body that
get affected as a result of aging. The effect of
this supplement does not show cast immediately.
It may take about 4 - 6 weeks to see proper
improvements in your pet's behavior.

Apart from osteoarthritis, glucosamine
supplement can benefit dogs suffering from
rheumatoid arthritis, skin wounds, hip
dysplapsia and stomach ailments. Glucosamine is
also used to speedup the healing of post
surgical injuries and treat spinal disc
injuries.

Glucosamine has very little side effects
compared to NSAIDS and other treatment methods
for dog joint pains. Your dog might experience
vomiting or diarrhea but the symptoms can be
alleviated by reducing the dosage. Remember you
cannot stop the treatment. Since arthritis is
progressive, glucosamine has to be given to the
dog throughout his life.

Unlike humans, pets are unable to communicate
their feelings. As the owner of the pet it
becomes your responsibility to look out for your
pet. If your pet is in pain, treat it with love.
A glucosamine supplement a day can definitely
keep the joint pains of a dog away.


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Learn more about using glucosamine to treat
canine arthritis on our website, Cactus Canyon.
We offer tips and advice to pet owners who seek
all natural methods for treating this joint
disease. http://www.cactuscanyon.com


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