Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Natural Arthritis Treatment For Dogs


Depending of what type of arthritis your dog is affected with, the pain that comes with it can be severe that it can cripple your dog's activities. The earlier you detect the symptoms the better your pet's chances are in preventing the disease to progress. Unfortunately, not all of us can afford surgery and regular MRI scans. Personally, I think surgery should be the last option though. Before you even think about that, make sure you have done every available arthritis treatment for dogs.

To avoid harmful side effects, go natural. There are plenty of natural anti-inflammatories to choose from like Glucosamine, MSM, Cetyl-M and Omega 3 fatty acids. All have been proven to be effective arthritis treatment for dogs.

Alfalfa is also known to be effective in soothing the joints when they are swelling. Make a tea out of alfalfa herbs and the dosage that you would give to your pet will depend on his size and weight. Make the tea as a part of your dog's daily meals to see the results.

Another surprisingly effective arthritis treatment for dogs is mussels. You can just use the shellfish extracts as an alternative to the fresh ones. You can get a number of such products in your local pet store. Studies confirm that seafood can help in restoring and repairing damaged connective tissues.

Massage your dog at least twice a day and apply some medicated herbal oil to help soothe aching joints and muscles. Another way on how you can help relieve the pain is by using heat treatment. When arthritis is present, it gets more painful during the cold winter months so it's mandatory to keep your dog warm all the time.

Give your dog enough time to recover. A natural treatment is highly recommended if you are in a tight budget and you don't want to worry about adverse side effects.

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