The Canine Body

1 out of every 5 dogs over the age of 7 has arthritis. -THE CANINE BODY That's 8 million dogs in the United States alone! HAS AN AVERAGE OF 319 IS MY DOG AT RISK? WHAT ARE THE SIGNS? BONES Most of the time, people notice that their dogs are doing less or having difficulty with common activities. The dog has problems getting up on the couch, or climbing stairs, or they can't play as long at the park. (DEPENDING ON THE Most dogs in their senior years have arthritis. In fact, osteoarthritis is the DOG'S TAIL LENGTH) most common MORE THAN skeletal disease of dogs. 300 Working, athletic, obese dogs, those with diabetes, From there it progresses more obvious pain - holding a limb up, limping, or lameness. But rarely is pain the first complaint. JOINTS Cushing's disease, prior trauma and injury. hip dysplasia or elbow dysplasia, and certain breeds may be predisposed to arthritis. THAT CONNECT THOSE BONES Too often pet owners wait for the classic clinical signs of pain: Limping, crying, howling or guarding an injured body part before they take action. If we wait until the signs of pain are so severe that our pet physically reacts to them, we've missed a huge window of opportunity to intervene. In fact, it is a dog or cat's natural behavior to hide any sign of pain until it is incapacitating. - Veterinarian, Dr. Ernie Ward WHAT CAN I DO? 5 Tips to Maintain your Dog's Joint Health: 3 MAINTAIN YOUR GIVE YOUR DOG USE PET RAMPS L DOG'S WEIGHT GENTLE EXERCISE AND PET STAIRS Overweight dogs are more likely to develop joint problems and pain - eliminate extra weight Don't overstress your dog's joints through strenuous exercise. Consider swimming caused by everyday jumping Ramps & stairs can reduce the strain on your dog's joints or light walking rather than running & jumping.. on and off furniture and into (and extra stress on joints). and out of the car. 4. PUT DOWN GIVE YOUR DOG CARPET & RUGS FLEX EASE USA FlexEase USA is a powerful supplement to Adding a rug or carpet helps to keep your dog's joints from slipping on support joint health and mobility. It contains Glucosamine and Chondroitin for building FLEX EASE USA hard surfaces like wood cartilage and cushioning joints; MSM for cell Wetsioery foumula ise Doay floors and ceramic tile. function; Vitamin C from Ester-C® critical for alvaul Jiel Sippert wellpaws healthy joint function; essential fatty acids for enhanced mobility: and Hyaluronic Acid, a natural and powerful anti-inflammatory. Safely Usa wellpawsusa.com • 1-800-500-DOGS · Made in the USA