{"id":1296,"date":"2019-07-19T17:14:12","date_gmt":"2019-07-19T17:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogbedzone.com\/?p=1296"},"modified":"2022-04-04T09:23:59","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T09:23:59","slug":"dog-arthritis-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogbedzone.com\/dog-arthritis-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Tell If Your Dog Has Arthritis and How To Treat It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As dogs reach a ripe old age, the cartilage cells that surround their joints begin to thin and die. As these cells die, they produce enzymes that cause inflammation in the joints and produce small bony outgrowths called osteophytes. On the other hand, arthritis is also the consequence of chronic low-grade inflammation caused by poor diet, lack of exercise, drugs, and over-vaccination. Chronic inflammation is often the culprit behind most degenerative and inflammatory diseases, even for dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aches and pains are inevitable as animals age, but the pain caused by arthritis is on a different level. Arthritis is an irreversible condition with no cure; thereby, ongoing management must be implemented to ease the pain and make your dog as mobile as possible. So, how can you tell if your dog is already suffering from arthritis?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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