Sadly canine arthritis isn’t an easy condition to treat, it needs multiple professionals, guided by your vet, and with many different strategies. Good news is that these 3 steps you can do at home will help make life a bit easier for your dog, and who doesn’t want that?!? Step 1 – Move it! Help […]
It definitely can, but there are many things we can do to prolong our dog’s quality of life and therefore extend their life. Arthritis is inflammation in the joint and it causes great pain and loss of mobility. If you have an arthritic dog you may find that your dog has difficulty standing up from lying, trouble […]
Regardless which joint is affected, or if the species is canine or human, the principles of treating arthritis remains the same. The important thing to remember is that there is hope in the diagnosis, not that we can reverse arthritis, but we can slow the progression down so that there is less pain and more […]
With age related muscle loss, as well as pain and muscle loss in arthritis, it’s definitely important to keep your dog moving.. BUT is there a time when walking is bad for them? The answer is absolutely! It’s not safe to keep walking a dog that is already in pain. Is your dog in pain? […]
When humans have a musculoskeletal condition or injury they usually go to their GP to have a chat about pain medication and then they come to us physios for the rehab (called conservative management as opposed to surgery). If our conservative management doesn’t help our patients then we refer back to the GP to refer on […]
We all want our older dog, or our dog with arthritis, to have the best life and to age well. We often think supplements provide a quick and easy, though expensive, solution and we try and give our dog every known joint supplement under the sun to help them. Truth is, it may be a […]
Just like a jigsaw, there are many pieces that must be connected together to create the picture of ideal arthritis management in dogs. Although it can be overwhelming thinking about all these pieces at once, here I explain each piece of the puzzle, its importance and how you can be aware and apply what you […]
With my elderly patients, I exercise with them to show them the exercises and it’s not uncommon that, say, I bend and straighten my elbow HUNDREDS of times per day! Are my arm muscles stronger for it? No. Tired? Yes! Muscle growth is achieved by two processes – the first is the load and the […]
Dogs are naturally inclined to hide their pain. It’s up to us to take regular moments to stop, look at their behaviour and body, listen to what they’re trying to tell us and act. Signs of pain often include limping and yelping, so if our dog doesn’t have these behaviours then we can easily assume […]
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