Intellifarhan390@hotmail.com
Farhan ali
Dvm
5th semester
Faculty of veterinary sciences
multan: Bzu
Arthritis alert!
winter is here and justlike us,our pets can
suffer from arthritis.it is common problem in pets and may initially go
unnoticed as it is often gradual onset.it is usually worse in the colder
months.Arthritis mean “inflamation of joints” arthritic joint typically show a
progressive breakdown and thining of articular cartilage.
The joints permitting free movements are called
synovial joints .a healthy joints has a smooth layer of articular cartilage
covering the ends of the bone and is lubricated by synovial fluid produced by
the synovial membrane allowing friction free movements .causing a variety of
symptoms including pain,stiffness_particularly after rest and reluctance to
play .several possible causes of arthritis are commenest lifetime of activity
,simply resulting in wear and tear on joints, joint trauma and joint
maleformation (hip dysplasia ).As the cartilage wear so pets suffer from pain
,inflamation of the joints.Veterinarian diagonose osteoarthritis in pets using
x-rays ,blood work and ultra sound.They are many treatment available for pets
arthritis that can be prescribed by your veterinarian. Many pets carrying a few
extra pounds weight,if losing weight many pets benefits from antiinflamatory
pain relief medication .Nutrional supplement therapy can reduce pain ,increase
strength , mobility and slow or stop the progression arthritis .There are also
many thing you can do at home to help ease the pain of pets arthritis make sure
your dog has a soft,warm place to lie down on. Usually hot water bottle or a
hot towel to apply moist heat to your dog joints will help relieve the pain of
pets arthritis.
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