| It is common for older and bigger dogs to develop | | | | moving around and walking. The pet could also |
| arthritis in the spine. Often times, this problem could be | | | | develop paralysis. |
| a result of too much physical activity. Many owners | | | | We have saw animals go down and drag themselves |
| encourage their dogs to jump up for the ball when | | | | around with the front legs. We have also saw cases |
| they are younger. When the dog jumps up for | | | | where dogs have had problems with their forelegs. |
| something, this jolts their back legs. As a result, this | | | | Eventually, the animal is down and cannot get up as |
| could bring early arthritis. As a little word of advice, | | | | the legs become unsteady and stiff. |
| when you play fetch with your dog, you should not | | | | One of the symptoms in a dog with arthritis is poor |
| encourage them to jump high. Yes, it's fun seeing how | | | | appetite. You will also find that your dog is weak, less |
| high they can jump, but you are doing them damage. | | | | active and not able to eat as much as he or she used |
| We recommend you throwing the ball lower. This way, | | | | to. This problem may not be noticed when it first starts, |
| your dog will not dive into the air to catch it. Below, we | | | | but as it progresses, it will become obvious. |
| are going to discuss spinal arthritis in dogs. | | | | You need to know about the signs and symptoms of |
| With this condition, the tissue that is around the | | | | arthritis in the spine as this is a deadly disease and can |
| vertebrae starts to deteriorate. This cause could be | | | | cause your dog a great deal of suffering. When you |
| related to the age of your dog. The breakdown that | | | | treat it early, you can prevent those complications. You |
| comes about will be causing some pressure on the | | | | should take your dog to the vet regularly in order to |
| spinal nerves. Your dog may also have difficulty | | | | have him or her examined. |