The word arthritis comes from the Greek – arthro meaning joint and itis meaning inflammation. Studies show up 4 out of 5 dogs over 6 years of age have arthritis. This means over 1 million dogs in the UK have arthritis. Arthritis in dogs is a progressive disease – i.e. it gets worse over time […]
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Elbow Dysplasia
By Louise Wilkes on 19th June 2017 in Fitness, Joint Care in your dog, Lameness in Dogs, Massage, Puppy Care
Dysplasia is the term used when something doesn’t grow properly – in this case the elbow joint. The elbow is the coming together of 3 bones – the humerus in the upper leg, and the ulna and radius in the lower leg. If any of these grow incorrectly the joint will not be able to […]
Joint Pain – 5 clues to help you spot the signs
By Louise Wilkes on 26th April 2017 in Arthritis in Dogs, Canine Hip Dysplasia, Joint Care in your dog, Lameness in Dogs, Senior Dogs and Elderly Dogs
Joint pain is generally caused by arthritis. Arthritis occurs following damage to the joint and causes extra bony growths to form which wear away the cartilage which usually protects the joint. The surfaces of the bones which form the joint then rub against each other during movement and that causes pain. The damage to […]