13/03/2024
Signs your dog may be suffering from arthritis may include:
- Slowing down on walks or being reluctant to go for a walk
- Hesitating when jumping up or down, or using stairs
- Licking the joints
- Difficulty settling down or getting comfortable, generally unsettled and restless
- Changes in posture such as a roaching spine, changes in body shape due to muscle loss, low head carriage, tucked up tail, different sleeping positions
- Anxiety
- Stiffness, noted when getting up after a period of rest
- Sleeping more
- Changes in temperament
- Lameness/limping
- Decreased tolerance to handling
- Difficulty posturing to go to the toilet or walking while toileting, or unable to eliminate completely
- Behavioural changes such as becoming more reactive to dogs or people or avoiding dogs or people, more grumpy, playing with their toys less, pacing at night, depression or low mood
- Noise sensitivity (a new sensitivity or an exacerbation of an already-existing sensitivity)
- Asymmetrical sitting or drop position
- Changes in coat, looking at patterns or the directional flow of the fur
- Asymmetrical nail wear
- Panting
- Loss of appetite
At Dog Essence, we offer a variety of services such as Phototherapy, TTouch, Massage, and nutritional advise to assist with pain reduction and to improve mobility in your dog to support your dog to give them a better quality of life.
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