How to slow down arthritus in dogs

There are a few things that you can do at home for your pet to slow the disease and help your dog to stay healthy and help to stay pain free as possible.
The first solution is to up the doses of powdered Vitamin C into the dog's daily meal.  Vitamin C will help keep tissue healthy and protect against further joint deterioration. Try and use  a sodium ascorbate or another form of buffered vitamin C, plain ascorbic acid may cause an upset stomach.
 Daily dosage guide for adult dogs:
        Small dogs                         500mg - 1,000mg
        Medium - Large dogs       1,000mg - 2,000mg
        Giant dogs                        2,000mg - 4,000mg
You can start with the smallest recommended dosage and  increase it once or twice per year.  If you see that the dog is producing loose stools the dosage may be a to  high, so cut back slightly and increase it gradually over time.
 Try using Rhus Toxicodendron, which is a very effective homeopathic remedy and will help to manage pain and aching.
Also you might try  Home-Cooked Meals for your pet, as this will provide them with high-quality and chemical free food. Avoid using any vegetables that are part of the "nightshade" family, such as tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and eggplant.  These vegetables tend to aggravate an arthritic condition.

Find Feeding Trial Info for Dogs and Cats

When you look at the labels with the nutritional adequacy statement should be a statement that indicates how the adequacy statement was substantiated. Through feeding trials and formulation to meet a nutrient profile. Foods that have undergone feeding trials are best. This indicates that the food has actually been fed to living dogs and cats to make sure that they were willing to eat the food but remained healthy while eating it.The bottom line is we want our pets to stay healthy and live a long life.

Garlic For Dog Health

.This is an old fashion remedy to keep dogs from having worms and gets rid of worms that are there.. Keeps fleas and ticks off dogs by getting into the dog's system and creating a garlic odor that fleas and ticks detect and avoid the dog.

Don't worry, your dog won't smell like garlic. Humans can't detect the garlic odor on the dog but the insects sure will reduces a dog's cholesterol level for good heart function.

Garlic Juice is easiest way to give garlic to your dog, here's how most kennels and dog owners do it:
  pour garlic into the dog's food, mix well into the food.

Here's the  daily dosage:

5-20 lb. dogs -  1/4 ounce in food daily.
21-50 lb. dogs - 1/2ounce in food and mix well.
51 lbs. dogs -     3/4ounce into food and mix well.
The easiest way is to break down the amount of garlic and mix with water and spray his food

Some  reason your dog will not eat food with the garlic juice in it, mix the garlic
juice with soybean oil is available in the cooking oil section at your supermarket and mix
into food - this also helps make a very nice coat on the dog.

Say goodbye to flea collars! Mother Nature has provided a safe and all-natural
alternative -  fresh garlic juice!
Hope this helps this winter,nothing worse than fleas.

Daily Exercise For Your Dog In Winter

The key to good exercise is to work the dogs heart a fair amount so that the dog can reach a good pant. This is the dog's reaction to body heat. This a good indication that they are working hard. If you work the dog to hard you will hear a harsh wheezing . Be sure to give your dog some rest, especially dealing with older dogs and provide lots of water when done . This is a guide based on my experiences with dogs. Pet mileage may very and suggestions are welcome. Playing with your dog is beneficial for the mind and body of your pet. Daily exercise is required for your pet and more than once in a day.

Cures for Myelopathy in Dogs

The treatment of degenerative myelopathy involves four basic approaches: Exercise; Supportive measures; Medication; Minimization of stress.

Here is a video to help the treatment of Myelopathy.

Dog Conditions

Myelopathy in Dogs

According to the Free dictionary the definition of Myelopathy of large dogs is a slowly progressive ataxia and paresis of the hindlegs in older German shepherd dogs. Marked muscle atrophy is common and fecal and urinary incontinence often develops. The etiology is unknown, but an immune-mediated mechanism is suspected as a depression of T lymphocyte responsiveness has been demonstrated in affected dogs.

demyelinating myelopathy of Miniature poodles

a diffuse demyelination with sparing of spinal gray matter and dorsal and ventral nerve roots. There is a progressive weakness, then paralysis of hindlegs and later forelegs as well, beginning at a few months of age; believed to be inherited.

fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy

extrusion of degenerate intervertebral disk material into meningeal or intramedullary blood vessels, which results in an ischemic myelopathy. It occurs  in large breeds of dogs, and is manifested by acute paresis or paralysis.

hereditary myelopathy of Afghan hounds

an autosomal recessive inherited degenerative myelopathy of young Afghan hounds, in which there is ataxia, paresis and eventually paralysis, first in the hindlimbs, then in the forelimbs as well. Called also a leukodystrophy.Next post I will talk about cures for Myelopathy.

IS Your Dog Having A Hard Time Getting Around

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of arthritis is “the inflammation of joints.” Arthritis can be caused by a wide variety of conditions, such as infection (especially from a tick-borne disease), immune-mediated disease, trauma, and metabolic issues. The most common form of arthritis in dogs is due to degenerative changes caused by age and overuse.

While all dogs regardless of age or breed can be affected by arthritis, certain factors increase a dog’s risk. Poor conformation can make a dog much more likely to develop arthritis. Large breeds are more prone to arthritis, and obese dogs are more likely to develop it than are their fit counterparts. Additionally, older dogs are prone to arthritis because of the years of wear and tear on their joints.

Prevention

Not all forms of arthritis are preventable, but you can help reduce your dog’s risk as well as the severity of the disease by making sure your best friend gets plenty of exercise and eats properly. Contact your veterinarian early if you think your pet may have arthritis.