Some of us have a Pet who is missing out on fun activities because they suffer from chronic pain. Chronic pain is a difficult thing for both Pets and people to live with. Today, Pets experiencing chronic pain, often related to arthritis, can get help.
If your Pet is experiencing arthritis (which is an inflammation in their joints) it makes sense to work with your Veterinarian to learn how to best help the condition as well as to determine if or which pain medicine is appropriate to best help your Pet.
Pets who carry around extra weight may suffer more than others, extra weight usually compounds the arthritis problem. A diet and exercise plan in conjunction with your Pet’s arthritis medication can provide them relief from the pain.
A common myth is that arthritis pain is only found in older Pets, Which is not true.
Many older Pets do fine in their later years and don’t appear to experience aging pain.
Conversely, at the other end of the spectrum some young Pets have arthritis pain early in their lives, which requires action on your part to balance a healthy diet and exercise plus follow recommendations by your veterinarian.
It is not always easy to track down the reason for Pet arthritis. Some sources could be: genetic factors which put them at risk due to inheriting certain traits from their parents; an injury that occurred at some point; or their structural build putting them at risk.
Every Pet is an individual, and just like with people, they have good days and bad days.
Individuals respond to medications differently and those medicines used over a long period of time, may at some point become less effective.
Keep your Veterinarian posted of changes in your Pet’s health so they can provide the best support possible and keep up to date on any newer treatments that could benefit your Pet’s health.
Helping your Pets be comfortable and happy family members improves everyone’s quality of life.
