Checklist for Arthritis

With Winter’s arrival, arthritis normally worsens in pets as well as people.

If you answer yes to any of the questions below, ask your vet to examine your dog for arthritis.

Does your dog show any of these signs?

• Difficulty getting up after rest
• Lying down or resting more than usual
• Stiffness after exercise
• Reluctance to exercise as normal
• Limping
• Difficulty walking, running or jumping
• Changes in appetite
• Changes in behavior
• Grumpiness

New treatments can provide good pain relief and improved mobility, along with other therapy including proper diet, weight control, physical therapy, natural therapies and supplements.