The German Shepherd Dog, commonly known as the German Blackback, has become the world's preferred police dog breed because of its intelligence, bravery, loyalty, and sensitivity. It is deeply loved by people, but we often encounter some pet parents who ask "What should I do if a German Shepherd has arthritis?" Question, regarding this issue, let’s ask pet nutrition experts to give us some advice.

Many common diseases occur in the early stages of inbreeding in German Shepherds. Common diseases are hip and elbow dysplasia which can cause the dog to experience pain throughout life and may lead to arthritis. A study at the University of Zurich found that police working dogs were affected by degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis, and a small study by the Orthopedic Animal Foundation found that German shepherd dogs were affected by hip dysplasia.

So what should you do once your German Shepherd suffers from arthritis? First, you need to observe whether your German Shepherd has arthritis. Generally speaking, if the following phenomena are present, you can basically determine that your German Shepherd has joint inflammation.

1. After the German Shepherd wakes up, his activities are always stiff, and it takes more than an hour to return to normal. Looking at the German Shepherd's body, at least 2 or more joints are swollen.

2. The claw joints become fat and swollen.

3. All swollen parts have a certain degree of symmetry.

4. Any movement, even eating, will cause a slight tremor

2. Prescribe the right medicine:

1. If it is moderate to mild arthritis, conservative treatment can be carried out by taking some Ambei Pet Bone Protector Joint Spirit. Since the main components of Joint Spirit are glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate and manganese, it can quickly relieve joint pain and repair damage. parts of the tissue, promotes joint regeneration, and has a remarkable effect in treating arthritis in dogs.

2. For severe arthritis, surgery is needed, but it may not restore health, so surgical treatment must be done with caution!