5 Tips to Prevent Canine Arthritis

Arthritis in Dogs seems to be a common occurrence... but that doesn't mean you have to just accept your dog will have it as they age. Preventative care can start now, and it can help your dog greatly! Here are 5 quick tips to help prevent arthritis in your dog.

 Arthritis in Dogs seems to be a common occurrence... but that doesn't mean you have to just accept your dog will have it as they age. Preventative care can start now, and it can help your dog greatly! Here are 5 quick tips to help prevent arthritis in your dog.

     1. Keep your dog trim- Obesity places extra stress on the joints and causes them to wear faster.
   Keeping your dog trim can not only prevent arthritis, but also help decrease pain in dogs with arthritis.

     2. Adequate exercise-  Movement is medicine. 
   Regular exercise helps keep stiff joints moving providing lubrication to keep joint surfaces healthy.

     3. Regular veterinary care-  An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
  Regular visits to the vet can help catch health conditions allowing for early diagnosis and treatment.

     4. Well balanced diet- Add whole foods like fresh fruits and vegetables to help ease arthritic pain.
   Avoid foods high in grain, corn, and fatty proteins to decrease inflammation that damages joint surfaces.

     5. Joint supplements- Talk to your veterinariany about joint supplements.
   Joint supplements have been shown to aid in slowing the loss of cartilage, keeping joint surfaces healthier.

What other tips have you heard? We'd love to hear!
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