Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: How To Treat Diabetic Dogs Who Have Arthritis

Almost all dogs will suffer to some degree from
arthritis later in their lives. This joint
disease occurring in canines is the exact
condition that many older humans suffer from.
Diabetic dogs will usually have symptoms of
osteoarthritis just as those without diabetes.

Although there are many prescription drugs
available for treating arthritis dogs, many of
those can cause significant side effects and
other severe complications. Some animals have
even died from the prescribed drugs. Also, these
considerations are even more important when
dealing with arthritis dogs with arthritis. Vets
will always take special care when treating pets
with osteoarthritis who also are diabetic.

Glucosamine is widely used to treat canine
arthritis symptoms. However, in many of the
products sugar is added and this is a concern for
pet owners whose dogs suffer from hypoglycemia
or other blood sugar related disease. In many
cases the dogs are on very strict diets and even
the very small amounts of sugars found in
glucosamine products must be restricted.

For those who have a dog with diabetic disease
and also suffering from arthritis, there are
products available that offer glucosamine in
forms which does not have sugar. These
sugar-free versions of liquid glucosamine are
becoming more widely available on the market
today.

Be regardless of the availability, owners should
always consult with their veterinarians before
giving any animal supplements of any kind to
those pets suffering from some form of sugar
intolerance. Most vets will wish to look at the
ingredients on the proposed supplement. As with
any new drug or supplement it is important to
watch the animal very carefully for the first
few days or weeks when first supplying the dog
with the supplement.

Dogs with diabetes can live long and happy lives
if their condition is treated and are observed
very closely. Arthritis will almost surely
become an issue at some point in a dog's life.
Before attempting to treat the problem with
prescriptions, which only mask the problems, give
liquid glucosamine a try. Just be aware that
since natural supplement acts to fix the actual
problem and not just ease the pain, it can take
several weeks and even up to a month of treatment
with the glucosamine before significant benefits
will be observed.

In most cases, it won't be possible to find the
liquid versions of all natural glucosamine
supplements in local stores. The reason is that
their expiration dates do not go out far enough
to allow stores to buy in significant quantities
as with their other products. Therefore, the
best place to usually find the supplement is
online.

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Steve Weber has more information about treating
dog arthritis on his web site, Cactus Canyon:
http://www.cactuscanyon.com

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