| One of the most common problems of older and | | | | is suffering from the disease. Progressive loss of |
| larger dogs is arthritis in the spine of dogs. This may | | | | control of the hind leg muscles with accompanying |
| often be caused by too much physical activity in the | | | | dragging of the paws, swaying of the hind end, and |
| training of dogs. Many dogs are encouraged to jump | | | | reduced ability to walk and jump. Eventually develops |
| for the ball when they are young. This causes jolts to | | | | into a hind quarter paralysis and can move forward, |
| the back legs and brings on early arthritis. By all means | | | | affecting the forelegs and the brain. Most frequently |
| play ball with your dog but don't let them jump too high | | | | seen in aging dogs. |
| - throw the ball 'lower' so your dog can catch it but | | | | We need to be alert with the signs and symptoms of |
| doesn't leap up into the air. | | | | arthritis of the spine of our dogs. This is a deadly |
| What happens in this condition is a deterioration of the | | | | disease and actually let our dogs suffer. When treated |
| tissues in and around the vertebrae. The cause may | | | | early though, complications may be prevented. Have |
| be related to the aging process. The breakdown | | | | your dogs examined by the Vet regularly. |
| causes inflammation and some degree of pressure on | | | | We cannot always assume our pets are in good |
| the spinal nerves that supply the hind quarters. Difficulty | | | | condition. Professional care is more important. Read |
| in control of muscle movement and walking develops | | | | and research. Information about regarding signs and |
| into a paralysis. | | | | symptoms awaken us that something has to be done. |
| The animal goes down in the hind quarter and | | | | Arthritis in the spine of dogs are very common to |
| pathetically drags himself around on his front legs. I | | | | dogs. Early detection is necessary. When condition |
| have seen forelegs become affected also. The legs | | | | becomes worst, it will cost us too much money and still |
| get stiff and unsteady and eventually the animal is | | | | there is no guarantee to survive from the illness. |
| down altogether and can't get up. | | | | Pets cannot talk straight to you. Their feelings can only |
| A symptom of arthritis in dogs includes poor appetite. | | | | be expressed through their actions. You need to be |
| You will find your dog less active, weak and do not | | | | more sensitive to them. You do not only feed them but |
| eat as much as he used to. The disease may not be | | | | you need to spend time with them more often in order |
| noticed as early but you will observe fatigue, | | | | for you to notice their condition. When you know you |
| resistance to walk, climb and play. These are signs of | | | | have the symptoms of arthritis in the spine of dogs it is |
| early stage of arthritis. | | | | when you should consider that you dog needs |
| When there is too much pain and sensitivity in the | | | | immediate attention. |
| spinal region this becomes more evident that the dog | | | | |