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Around one fourth of all pet cats and dogs are affected in some way by arthritis. This condition can affect both old and young animals alike. There are several different factors that lead to the development of the arthritis in dogs and arthritis in cats. Injuries, infections, and joint disorders can all lead to this usually painful and even crippling condition.

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Almost every pet owner who has older canines understands the problems associated with dog joint pain. It’s almost a given that as a dog and ages here she will develop arthritis to some extent in their later years. Larger breed dogs and those dogs carrying excessive weight are the most likely to suffer from osteoarthritis.

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Dog joint pain encompasses a good number of conditions dogs experience, from simple inflammation and pain to more serious concerns like rheumatism and arthritis. These conditions include osteoarthritis (cartilage between bones breaks down, thus bones get pounded against each other) and dysplasia in different parts of the dog’s muscular and skeletal system (ill-formed bone and joints).

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Does your dog seem to move a little slower these days? Does it almost seem like he would prefer to lie around rather than go out and catch the ball? Lots of times, our pets suffer from arthritis just like we do and many of us treat our dog’s pain in the same way that we would treat ours; we give them a pain reliever.

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Canine elbow dysplasia effects more than fifty large breed dogs. Over the years, evidence of these joint problems has increased, the exact cause is unknown, however, many practitioners have a theory that it could possibly be because of poor breeding practices or increased awareness of the condition.

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