Arthritis is a common disease in Irish Terriers. This disease generally only occurs in older Irish Terriers. The affected area is often accompanied by redness, swelling, heat, inflammation and other symptoms. So do you know what is the main cause of arthritis in Irish Terriers?

Irish Terrier

1. The owner pays little attention to joint problems

Irish Terrier owners often ignore the health of their Irish Terrier’s joints. It was only when the Irish Terrier had difficulty walking and its mobility decreased that it was discovered that the Irish Terrier had arthritis! Joint problems are due to long-term wear and tear, and the cartilage tissue on the joint surface will be eroded, causing joint stiffness and pain. . The damaged joints of some Irish Terriers will produce bone spurs, making the Irish Terrier extremely painful.

　2. Long-term excessive exercise + malnutrition = increased acidity

Due to long-term excessive exercise or unbalanced dog food nutrition, there are too many acidic substances in the pet's body, and the "synovial bursa" and "cartilage" dissolve when exposed to acid, so the natural protective barrier disappears and the bones The ends protrude and proliferate, thereby restricting the movement of the joints and causing great inconvenience to the pet's movements. In addition, the expansion of acidic substances will cause a large loss of calcium in the body and cause soreness in moving muscles.

3. Changes in modern people’s lifestyles affect the health of Irish Terriers

For example, the wooden floor at home is too smooth, so the puppy often kicks its legs unintentionally, causing unnecessary burden on the dog's legs. Especially large hunting dogs such as Labradors are prone to arthritis due to lack of exercise and overeating, and are often ignored because people don't pay attention.