05/06/2026
May is Pet Arthritis Awareness Month, which brings awareness on how osteoarthritis (OA) affects dogs, cats, and small pets, causing pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility.
Common signs of arthritis in dogs are stiffness, reluctance to go on walks, difficulty rising, jumping or climbing stairs, limping, and licking joints. Common signs in cats are decreased jumping, decrease in play, sleeping more, stiff gait, and decreased grooming.
Management and treatment strategies are often weight control, exercise and physiotherapy, supplements and diet change, medications and anti-inflammatory and laser therapy.
Give us a call if you are noticing any changes recently in your pets.