Lack of calcium or other trace elements during the growth of dogs, overweight, injuries caused by excessive exercise, etc. may all cause arthritis.

Dog arthritis may generally cause depression, anorexia, lameness, joint redness and swelling, heat pain, and sometimes oozing or ulceration. If your dog suffers from arthritis, you should take your dog to the pet hospital for treatment in time.

In addition to necessary medical treatment, the following practices can also help dogs relieve pain.

1. Control weight.

Weight will increase the burden on the dog's joints and aggravate the wear and tear of the joint cartilage. Therefore, the dog's weight should be controlled within a reasonable range, rather than being fatter, the better.

A dog of normal weight has a slightly defined waistline and a soft ribcage contour.

2. Avoid going up and down stairs.

Stairs are designed for the convenience of "people". For dogs, if the plane depth is too shallow, it will put a great burden on the dog's lumbar spine and limb joints.

Don’t let them run freely just because they walked up and down the stairs cheerfully when they were young, or even try to lose weight by going up and down the stairs. These behaviors should be avoided as much as possible!

3. Cut your nails regularly.

The dog's nails are cut short to improve the dog's mobility by providing grip.

The home should be treated with anti-slip treatment to prevent dogs from slipping, and provide a supportive kennel for dogs, but it should not be too high to avoid it being difficult for dogs to get up.

4. Warm and dry environment.

A damp, cold environment will aggravate your dog's arthritis. Avoid letting your dog sleep directly on the cold floor.

5. Avoid strenuous exercise.

Dog arthritis does not mean that you cannot exercise, but you need to exercise moderation and avoid strenuous exercise such as running and jumping.

The activity time should be short and the amount of exercise should be small. You can consider short-distance, slow walks. Swimming is also a good activity.

6. Health care products.

Glucosamine, chondroitin, and fish oil can all promote joint health in dogs. Owners can choose appropriate pet health products according to their own needs.

If the owner finds that the dog has the following behaviors, he should pay more attention!

After waking up, the body will be stiff and it takes a while to get up; the joints will become fatSwelling, twitching and howling due to pain when pinched; difficulty moving when standing up or squatting down; always licking a certain part; suddenly becoming irritable and angry, etc.

You should take your dog to the hospital promptly to check whether it is arthritis. After diagnosis, follow the doctor's advice carefully. If it is not arthritis, you should also pay attention to prevention!