Arthritis in the dog. 5 tips to help your dog feel and do better with Dr. Dan.

**This video is for entertainment and educational purposes only. If your pet is sick, take them to see your local veterinarian for the care they need** (Disclaimer)

Hi everyone! My name is Dan, and I am a veterinarian.

In this video I am covering my top five things a pet owner can do to help their dog with arthritis feel better and do better. Arthritis in the dog can be painful. Arthritis causes inflammation and pain inside of a dog's joints. The inflammation from the arthritis will make the doggy painful and possibly slow down and just not enjoy life as much.

We all know dogs want to play and have fun, so as a veterinarian my goal is to get every dog with arthritis back to being happy and healthy.

The first option to help a dog with arthritis feel better is holistic medicine. A veterinarian chiropractor can help the joints feel better. Also other eastern medicine options like acupuncture can be very helpful when managing arthritic pain and inflammation in dogs. I also included cold laser therapy in this option too. Cold laser therapy on dogs can help improve blood flow to the joint that has inflammation from the arthritis. Cold laser therapy is completed by a large number of veterinarians now. A veterinarian that performs acupuncture or chiropractor care is a little bit harder to find, but most larger cities do have them.

The second option is to start a non steroidal anti inflammatory medication like carprofen also known as rimadyl. There are a number of different non steroidal anti inflammatory medications, but your vet will help you pick out the best NSAID for your doggy. These medications will help reduce inflammation and pain in the joints with arthritis. NSAIDs can greatly improve a dog's mobility. A veterinarian will want to take some blood first and on a regular basis to make sure the dog is healthy enough for an NSAID.

The third option is starting a joint supplement. Just like people, a dog will greatly benefit from a joint supplement. The joint supplement that I recommended is glucosamine and chondroitin. Dog joint supplements help to maintain a dog's joints.

The fourth very important thing a pet owner can do for a dog with arthritis is make sure their dog is a healthy weight. If a dog is over weight, they need to lose weight if they have arthritis. If a dog is overweight there is more pressure and weight on their joints, making the pain and inflammation from the arthritis even worse.

The final option is to have a dog with arthritis take pain medications too. Pain medications should not be given just by themselves. Some dogs are very painful from arthritis and they need something for the pain; however, pain medications without trying everything else recommended will not provide the best results.

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*As always guys, this content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Please consult with your local veterinarian for all your pet health needs.

[janestephens]

My standard poodle girl had arthritis for years .yes weight has lot to do with arthritis pain . Plus hood diet helps. She lived to be 17 years old.

[rubylovesglitter]

Hello Dr. Dan, my 19 year old lab has been sliding a lot and she has been having trouble getting up without assistance. I’m worried about her what can I do to help her in pain?

[Mona]

My girl was having trouble walking and we started her on her anti inflammatory and pain and she is like a new girl. Limping stopped right away.

[avanip.s]

Do arthritis affect the life span of dog, my dog 1 year old lab is suffering from arthritis?

[gypsyleezagates]

Where do I get the anti-inflammatory? Can I get it at the Tractor store what do I do if I don’t have the budget to pay a lot of money. I think my dog also has an injury his front paw falls under and his leg slides outward his front leg slides outward