Pet Arthritis Fixes For Your Dog Or Cat

From Mother Nature Network's Morieka Johnson:

If your pet suffers from arthritis, prescription medication isn’t the only solution. Holistic options such as acupuncture, chiropractic medicine and rehabilitative therapy can reduce the need for medication, while significantly improving your pet’s quality of life. Veterinarians Evelyn Orenbuch and Susan Wynn offer information about greener treatment options for arthritic pets.

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[stela sufi]

08:13 AM on 06/27/2012

This is a great site that provides lots of information about pet arthritis disease. This is very helpful site for the people whose pets are suffering from arthritis disease. This site provides lots of information about the medication of arthritis.
http://www.onlinearthritistreatment.com/

[evekat]

11:13 AM on 03/16/2012

Three bouts of Lyme disease caused arthritis in our BC's back legs. Border Collies also tend to tear their knees with the way they run, stop on a dime, or turn suddenly. He's now almost eleven, and he's been getting Laser treatments for both ailments. We've had the same vet for almost 30 years and each of ourl four dogs...he's up to date on all the latest. The monthly Laser treatments are painless, and seem to be helping.

[farmilyman]

02:28 AM on 03/16/2012

Stop feeding you pet with cheap food containing grains.

[Debbie338]

08:30 PM on 03/15/2012

As a veterinarian who treats a lot of arthritic pets, here's my protocol:
1) Keep the pet slim. I cannot stress enough how important this is
2) Supplement with high doses of Omega-3 fish oil. A fifty pound dog needs about 3,000 mg daily. Dogs don't absorb Flax Oil well.
3) Supplement with glucosamine/chondroitin
4) If those things aren't enough, then start them on NSAIDS. There are many now that are safe and effective for long-term use.

[thefredman63]

08:20 PM on 03/15/2012

take them out back and shoot them they no longer suffer

[Debbie338]

08:26 PM on 03/15/2012

I'm sure that would be a great solution for you, too, as soon as you get a little gimpy.

[thefredman63]

08:45 PM on 03/15/2012

yeah debbie, especially if obama and his care has their way

[lilliefaerie]

06:47 PM on 03/15/2012

An old horse trainer taught me something long ago. I had a horrible migraine and he put a towel on my neck and rubbed it like he would a horse, firm creating heat (which increases circulation). Temporary vanished the headache. He said horses get headaches too and that's how he helped his animal.

[lilliefaerie]

06:44 PM on 03/15/2012

My cat is around 76 in cat years. Healthy, happy and beautiful He absolutely loves kitty massage, even the paws are worked. He will get them sometimes several times a day. Why go to someone and pay for what is easily done at home? We also have our catnip grooming. He loves brushing, combing, rubing into his fur then brushing it out. I also put a chair in front of the door on sunny days and he gets his heat, vitamin D and view since he's no longer an outside cat. Times he will come to my bath and have me wet his fur as well, so that he can groom better. He's such a good animal, if one of us is sick, he's our caretaker. I still find it odd that he could tell the second that I had an occular migraine and came and sat on my chest, and left when it had gone away. We can learn so much from them.

[FeatherHeatherJ]

05:49 PM on 03/15/2012

Pet insurance is ok, but I save even more, I couple it with Pet Assure. Really happy with it.

[mmvernes]

04:30 PM on 03/15/2012

same for humans aches & pains

[prodeus1]

02:12 PM on 03/15/2012

You say that spot isnt running any more,little to old,Bone problems,joints creeking.Quick cure,Contact the N.R.A fast!