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Signs & Symptoms of Pet Arthritis, Muscle & Joint Pains
Arthritis is a serious condition that can cause inflammation, pain, swelling, andstiffness in joints. Just like humans, our pets are susceptible to Arthritis, muscle, and joint pains, which mean their ligaments and joints become damaged and worn,causing extreme pain. In fact, as much as 25-30% of pets suffer with the sameArthritis pain and debilitation as people.Stress or damage to cartilage or tearing of ligaments can cause loss of fluidityand/or inflammation of the joints, which often causes intense pain with even theslightest movements. While Pet Arthritis can usually be attributed to old age andphysically strenuous activities, sometimes these are not the case. Often times poorbreeding, improper diet, immune system problems and genetics can causedeterioration of cartilage and tissue pain and inflammation, which can lead toArthritis.Pet Arthritis can have very serious consequences if not recognized and handledproperly for your pet. Since our pets cannot directly tell us where they are hurting, itis important to be able to recognize the following signs as indications of PetArthritis:• Limping• Moving more slowly in any activity• Difficulty getting up from resting• Painful yelping when touched• Personality change that avoids touch• Reluctant to walk, climb, jump or play• May refuse using stairs and jumping in/out of vehicles or other high places• Change in appetite• Change in behavior• Lagging behind• May look for warm soft sleeping spot• Noticeable weight shift to unaffected limbs• Affected limbs will have muscle atrophyWhile there is no cure for Arthritis, both in people and in pets, there are severalthings that can help to reduce the pain and suffering attributed to this debilitatingcondition. Some common ingredients in most over-the-counter topical pain relieversare:
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MSM
– improves circulation and helps build healthy new cells
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Chondroitin Sulfate
– proven anti-inflammatory, protects cartilage frompremature degeneration
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Glucosamine HCI
– slows Arthritis progression by repairing, lubricating andrebuilding worn joints and works directly with Chondroitin Sulfate to stimulatecartilage production
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