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Welcome to this month's issue of The Pet Arthritis Chronicle. Please pass this along to your friends!

Table of Contents:

1. Featured Articles from The Pet Arthritis Resource Center
2. Aging Pets
3. Pet Arthritis Message Boards

Featured Pet Arthritis Content

A Guide to Glucosamine Products for Pets Canine Hip Dysplasia Stories of Users of Rimadyl Natural Arthritis Relief for Pets Recommended Books on easing arthritis pain in Pets Using Glucosamine to Ease Arthritis Pain in Pets

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Aging Pets

It doesn't matter if you are a cat or a dog lover; all of us are impacted when our pets get older. Let's face it. It is tough to see them suffer with the ravages of time. We have talked about supplements, diet and exercise to assist in improving their lives. Certainly, these key factors make them healthier and happier especially as they age. However, there are a few other steps that we can take to help.

Give Up Some Time
Pets are no different than people. They crave and, in fact, need contact from their owners. While some of us think we spend enough time with them, the real issue is what we are doing with that time.

Inspections Help
A cat or dog that is healthy should have dry skin; pink, moist gums and skin that is free of irregularities. If their skin feels moist, has "bumps" or feels abnormal, there is usually a health issue involved. When gums become pale or white in color, this is a sign of something serious going on. Their eyes are another area that is very telling. If you see signs of mucus or "tearing up," that is another telltale sign of a medical issue.

Body Checks
Body checks are very important even when you don't see other more obvious signs such as those mentioned. Take the time when you are communicating with your pet to examine their body. Run your hands over their legs, back, chest and stomach. If you find any areas that are sensitive to the touch, you have likely found a problem.

Food
When you see signs of weight gain, slowly begin reducing the amount of food per serving. This will not only avoid other health issues that stem from obesity, it will help arthritic pets avoid pain and disabling consequences. This also helps an older animal since their digestive systems are not equipped to handle larger amounts of food.

Grooming
Try to take just a few minutes every day to groom your pet. Older pets have trouble reaching all parts of their body sufficiently to handle grooming as well as they should. Additionally, grooming relaxes them and aids in circulation.

Sleep
Make sure that your pet has a warm and comfortable place to sleep. This will assist in reducing their stress levels and help them to relax. This is particularly important for older dogs since they are prone to higher stress levels. In turn, that higher level of stress produces harmful hormones called glucocorticoids.

Medical Attention
It is a major responsibility to care for a pet and it can be expensive. Nonetheless, you should try to schedule a couple of visits a year to the vet and at least one comprehensive blood panel should be done. (Usually, you will spend about $125 or more for this workup.) This will assist the vet in analyzing any problems that may not yet have become detectable.

See you next time.

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Pet Arthritis Message Boards

Dogs

• Canine Hip Dysplasia
• Arthritis in Dogs
• Glucosamine for Dogs

Cats

• Feline Hip Dysplasia
• Glucosamine for Cats
• Arthritis in Cats

Other Animals

• Arthritis in Other Animals

Here's a few sample posts from the Forum...

Susan
Posted on 13 Apr 2003

It is so easy to listen to what we are told by vets and believe everything, but trust your instincts, listen to what your dog is telling you and try to maintain them pain free on as natural a solution for as long as possible. I realise that my boy may need "drugs" at some stage, but I want to keep that option back until all other options have been exhausted.

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