Osteoarthritis In Dogs

Osteoarthritis in dogs is a chronic degenerative disease that affect the joints. It involves the deterioration of the joint cartilage that covers the ends of the bones that make up the joint. The cartilage protects the end of the bones during the movement of the knee. Trauma or instability of the joint is an important predisposing factor of osteoarthritis in dogs. But it could also occur even with normal wear on defective cartilage. Affected dogs exhibit the following symptoms: 

• Stiffness
• Pain
• Range of motion is decreased
• Inflammation of the joint
• Mobility problems/difficulties 

Since there are other possible causes of lameness in dogs, your veterinarian needs to perform several diagnostic procedures, such as x-rays, to make sure that it is osteoarthritis. Radiograph results are also used to determine the treatment options that is suitable. 

If your dog has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, talk to your vet Sarasota, FL about the various treatment options that are available. Visit this website and set an appointment.