Older pets and the larger breeds of dog can suffer from inflammation of the joints causing stiffness, swelling and pain, which in turn can cause them to limp.
Cats are less likely to need treatment of arthritis, as this painful condition is less common in cats and the symptom less severe. However animals who have had an accident and suffered physical trauma, or who have nutritional deficiencies, can be affected.
Nutritional support is an essential part of any treatment of arthritis. This involves a healthy diet and a flaxseed oil supplement. The fatty acids in the oil help to prevent inflammation and lubricate joints.
Make sure you pet has a comfortable, supportive warm bed. You can use a memory foam pillow in the base with a warm fleece cover and a blanket. The bed should be kept in a dry, warm room away from drafts.
A supplement of Glucosamine sulphate, a substance naturally found in the joints, can ease pain and inflammation and help to repair joints.
Detoxing with powdered freeze-dried barley grass is a rich source of chlorophyll and an excellent treatment of arthritis. It provides a gentle cleansing program to help prevent cell damage.
Sunday, 16 January 2011
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I have never heard of using dried barley grass. I will have to try it. Our pets are like family and we don't want them to suffer as we wouldn't want to suffer
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. Yes, in some ways our pets are an extension of ourselves and as they live with us, then in my eyes, they are definitely family.
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ReplyDeletemost of the time i give my pet to eat fish oil tablets, it is a very good supplements and full of omega 3, it will help to improve the tisu of join of bones, the results was great.
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Thanks for the article. We have a Belgian Shepherd who has been suffering from arthritis in both his hips although the one was more predisposed because of an earlier injury. I treated him with some joint mobilizations and other physical therapy techniques which he didn't seem to mind receiving. It helps to some extent, and I'm happy to try the nutritional supplements you suggested. Nick's suggestion of fish oil tablets also makes sense.
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