What can you do If Your Dog Suffers with Wobblers, Pano or OCD

Natural Solutions that Provide Real Results

This article hopes to provide some insight into
what you can do for a pet with an Orthopedic
disease issue, or Growth/Developmental/Mobility
type health problem/s (definitions found at the
end of the article). Observing the suffering,
degeneration, and lack of mobility in your Pet
from these often complex problems can be very
disheartening and cause the concern that many
pet owners experience. The good news is that
there are natural substances that promote better
cell performance, thereby supporting improved
metabolic function of the body, including
systems which reduce toxin and free-radical
buildup. Two options include Antioxidant Treats
for Pets OR another all-natural solution called
Sprouted Granules, which can provide critical
nutritional assistance for such improved bodily
function, without risk of side-effects common to
many pharmaceuticals.

ALL NATURAL HELP OPTIONS

Regardless of the core Joint-Health, Growth,
Developemental, or Disease issue affecting your
pet, even back problems, the manner in which
some natural health supplements/products can
support the body's ability to help itself is
what is important. Whatever the underlying
problem, it is remarkable to witness how the
body can restore, repair, or just function
markedly better when it receives missing and
needed resources. This is where special
nutrition from some of the supplements available
comes into play. Several products provide that
critical resource - live nutrition - which
enables the body to kick its own antioxidant
systems into a higher gear.

As an example, the special 'live nutrition'
found in some products like Antioxidant Treats
or Sprouted Granules can provide an all-natural
alternative to typical vet-prescribed solutions
to pain and mobility issues. The 'live
nutrition' will be used by the body to
manufacture a diverse series of metabolic and
antioxidant enzymes. As with all 'living foods',
the enzymes the body needs in order to properly
assimilate and distribute nutrients, vitamins,
and minerals effectively are part of the living
food provided here. It is these live enzymes
that are then responsible for the key metabolic
processes such as clearing of toxins or
free-radicals.

Another vital role played by these enzymes is
help with the cleansing and restoration of the
body's natural synovial fluid. The fluid,
contained in the Bursa sacs, provides the
critical spacing and lubrication for the joints.
Without sufficient enzyme support, this natural
lubricant begins to break-down, becomes
cluttered, or loses its viscosity - reducing
joint spacing. Much like dirty engine oil, the
break-down of this vital fluid can subsequently
cause damage to the cartilage and surrounding
tissues. Therefore, one can see how improving
the body's ability to manage the synovial fluid
properly becomes significant in the battle
against joint pain. For a more comprehensive
understanding about all this, research
Antioxidant Enzymes of the Body.

In contrast, while typical 'prescription'
anti-inflammatory med's, NSAID'S, steroids or
aspirin may ease symptoms, they rarely address
the nutritional needs of the body or how that
affects the primary cause of the problem. In
addition many of these medications carry
potentially harmful side-effects. Today, many
pet owners' prefer to avoid medications because
of the possibility of serious damage to kidneys
or liver.

Wobblers Syndrome

Wobblers Syndrome affects various large breeds,
where Great Danes and Dobermans are the most
common. Veterinarians believe there is a genetic
factor involved as they have reported the
condition in certain bloodlines of various
breeds. It is difficult to differentiate between
genetic, environmental or nutritional factors.
A true case of wobblers in Great Danes is
normally seen at 3 to 12 months of age, with a
slowly developing issue with lack of
coordination in rear gait function. This is due
to the pressure on the spinal cord as it passes
through the vertebrae of the neck. In Doberman
Pinchers this condition is often not developed
until the dog is 5 to 7 years of age. The
narrowing of the spaces in the vertebrae causes
a pinching of the nerves in the spinal canal,
and the inflammation and swelling of the spinal
cord leads to the resulting Wobblers' Syndrome.

Panosteitis (Pano)

Panosteitis is often abbreviated as PANO due to
yet another medical name that is difficult to
say, much less remember. This is the least
invasive of developmental orthopedic diseases in
dogs. This ailment is characterized by an
accelerated rate of growth resulting in
arthritis like aches or pains in the long bone
of the legs. Very likely, the problem moves from
one leg to another as well. Although it is likely
self limiting as the dog matures, during these
episodes of wandering lameness there is
considerable pain due to inflammation.

Pano normally is seen in older puppies and can
last until over 12 months of age if there is not
a change in diet to a high quality, meat based
moderate protein/fat/calorie food, fed in
properly measured amounts. It is important to
slow down the growth process and relieve the
pain of inflammation using a natural supplement
like Antioxidant Pet Treats or Sprouted
Granules.

Osteochrondritis Dissecans (OCD)

Osteochrondritis Dissecans is most often refered
to as OCD - for obvious reasons. This is a
developmental orthopedic disease often seen in
puppies from 5 months - 16 months of age. OCD is
most often a result of feeding poor quality dog
food with crude forms of minerals and/or calcium
added to a diet. Improper diet and do-it-yourself
adjustments by well-meaning owners, or others
with miss-guided notions, can really throw
things off balance. In this case,
supplementation of minerals or human foods often
unbalance the calcium to phosphorus ratio causing
OCD with subsequent separation of joint cartilage
from the bone.

Symptoms of OCD are lameness and inflammation
upon flexing the leg and there are varying
degrees of OCD depending on age and diet.
Cartilage separation happens in the shoulder
joints, knee (stifle) and hock (ankle) joint. If
caught before 7 months of age, it is possible for
owners o treverse this damage with a change in
diet, Adequen shots and the use of Antioxidant
Pet Treats or Granules as a natural nutritional
boost and anti-inflammatory.

OCD can be due to trauma to the joint cartilage
as well, but if the dog is supported
nutritionally to begin with, generally this kind
of injury does not happen. Older dogs with
cracks, floating chunks or peeling up of the
cartilage need surgery to remove the debris and
stop the pain.


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Article submitted by Tim Delaney. Tim is a
multiple dog owner who has experienced positive
results from utilizing some of the products
referenced in this article. References include
Nzymes, which can be found at
http://www.nzymes.com and Nzymes EU, which can
be found at http://www.nzymes.eu.com


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