Today I got out of my crate and felt like a really.really.old.dog. Ugh, I hate getting out of bed, but today was worse than others. I have noticed the last couple weeks I am not feeling dog gone friendly either. Normally when I hear Pa in the work truck I am so excited I can’t contain myself. Today when I heard him roll in front of the house I didn’t want to move. I continued to lay right next to my crate until I heard him come in the house and holler my name. I again couldn’t find the strength to move. He finally came and got me and loaded me in the truck and unfortunately I noticed we are not heading towards the shop…we are on the way to the vet. Ugh, hope he has treats… Vet Porter says I have arthritis and this is what is causing all this pain. He said I am in good shape and not overweight (I did my best over the holidays) so he said he was going to put me on an anti-inflammatory. Hopefully this will help. Just in case you can’t get out of bed either, here is a couple tips for your owners on arthritis.
Signs that your dog may have arthritis from arthritis.org.:
Favoring a limb
Difficulty sitting or standing
Sleeping more
Seeming to have stiff or sore joints
Hesitant to jump, run or climb stairs
Weight gain
Decreased activity or less interest in play
Attitude or behavior changes
Being less alert
Treatment for Arthritis in Dogs: To start you will want to make sure your dog is at a healthy weight and getting enough exercise. Your Vet may suggests treatments such as an anti-inflammatory or pills/food that contain glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate or Omega fatty acids- they have shown in combination they help with arthritis. Most of all keeping your pet comfortable and as active as you can will help with overall soreness. *Please do not give your pet any human medication without talking to your vet first.
Today I got out of my crate and felt like a really.really.old.dog. Ugh, I hate getting out of bed, but today was worse than others. I have noticed the last couple weeks I am not feeling dog gone friendly either. Normally when I hear Pa in the work truck I am so excited I can’t contain myself. Today when I heard him roll in front of the house I didn’t want to move. I continued to lay right next to my crate until I heard him come in the house and holler my name. I again couldn’t find the strength to move. He finally came and got me and loaded me in the truck and unfortunately I noticed we are not heading towards the shop…we are on the way to the vet. Ugh, hope he has treats… Vet Porter says I have arthritis and this is what is causing all this pain. He said I am in good shape and not overweight (I did my best over the holidays) so he said he was going to put me on an anti-inflammatory. Hopefully this will help. Just in case you can’t get out of bed either, here is a couple tips for your owners on arthritis.
Signs that your dog may have arthritis from arthritis.org.: