Bark N Wag 15 Minute Vet Talk

Bark & Wag 15 Minute Vet Talk

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Does your dog have Arthritis? Today we talk to Dr. Susan McMillan, owner of Vet to Pet Mobile Veterinary Service in Burlington, Vermont about the symptoms of Arthritis.  Effects of Arthritis – From the Dog’s Point of View Arthritis is a painful, progressive, usually permanent joint disease that unfortunately is common in domestic dogs. While it is most commonly seen in older dogs, arthritis can also strike younger animals, especially those with a genetic predisposition to developing the disease. Arthritic dogs experience varying degrees of stiffness, soreness, lameness and pain in one or more affected joints. They feel worse when they get up in the morning or try to stand after taking a nap. Cold, damp weather can increase their discomfort. Because arthritis is almost always irreversible, most arthritic dogs get more painful as time passes. In severe cases, this condition can become debilitating and even crippling. Symptoms of Arthritis – What the Owner Sees The clinical signs of canine arthritis usually appe