Volume 4 - Issue 6

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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. Content from The Pet Arthritis Resource Center
  2. The Summer Heat is Blasting!
  3. Pet Arthritis Message Boards


 

    1. Effective Help for Canine Hip Dysplasia
    Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) is a genetic, painful, crippling disease that causes a dog's hip to weaken, deteriorate, and become arthritic. It is a congenital condition and is the leading cause of lameness occurring in the rear legs of dogs.
    2. Arthritis in Pets
    Osteoarthritis is a chronic, slowly progressing condition that is caused by the breakdown and destruction of your pet's cartilage. As that occurs, the bony structures begin to rub against one another causing pain and discomfort.
    3. What is arthritis in cats?
    Arthritis in cats is the progressive deterioration of joint (articular) cartilage. One or more joints can be afflicted with the condition. Another term commonly used to describe this condition is degenerative joint disease. When the term osteoarthritis is used, it usually refers to an extension of the changes into the bone underlying the cartilage layer.

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The Summer Heat is Blasting!

By J. R. Rogers


As the news is reporting across the world, the United States has been in a major heat wave. If you think you are the only ones suffering you have to consider how your pet is doing.

Pets and Heat

Just as humans suffer when the heat cranks up, so do our pets. Both dogs and cats are subjected to dehydration and overheating just as we are. Now, standing alone, that is a problem. For example, we would hope that no one leaves their pet in a vehicle even if a window is open slightly. It is an invitation to disaster.

Arthritic Pets and Heat

Exercise is important to a pet suffering from arthritis. When the temperatures are soaring, it can add a new problem to the equation. Your pet needs the exercise to keep their joints healthy and at the same time, you have to do it right.

In the Evening

As temperatures rise, it is often accompanied by humidity. This makes it much more difficult for your pet to be outside exercising. Let's face it. Concrete and asphalt surfaces get very hot; and, it hurts sensitive paws. Let's not even mention a beach. Sand can get unbearably hot (for those of you who like to take your arthritic pet to the beach for a little water exercise)

It is not only those kinds of surfaces that cause problems. Even normal grounds can reach excessive temperatures. (Try walking on the grass in extreme heat with no shoes on.)

My personal recommendation is to exercise your arthritic pet in the evening if possible. If not, try for early morning hours. The temperatures are more moderate and certainly your pet will be more comfortable not to mention a great deal safer from adverse consequences.

Keep it Simple

Another issue is the length of time to exercise your arthritic pet. When the heat is cranking high, it is best to cut back just a little on your normal routine. Pets may think they can handle more--so the burden is on you to keep it down.

I suggest, at all times, to use a high-quality liquid Glucosamine product and keep your pets weight down. The exercise helps with overweight pets but heat makes it more difficult for them.

High-Rise Syndrome and Cats

A veterinarian I know recently mentioned something else about summer months or other warm weather times.

Many cat owners who live above the first floor often leave their windows open with no protective screen on them. Cats are prone to jumping out of these open windows (or falling) and it can cause serious injuries or even death. For a cat that suffers from arthritis, it is a disaster in the making.


Just be careful for your pet's sake.

See you next time.

For information on arthritis in pets visit our site at http://www.arthritis-cats-dogs.com

For information on glucosamine and the leading products read The Guide to Glucosamine Products. Or you can learn more about glucosamine formula Syn-flex®, our recommended glucosamine product.


A feature to our Pet Arthritis Resource Center is the Pet Arthritis Message Board. You can post messages, ask questions, learn more, and meet friends. You can post messages in any of the following sections.

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

Post your own message on The Pet Arthritis Message Board now!

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This concludes the August Issue of The Pet Arthritis Chronicle. Look for the next issue in your inbox on September 15th, 2005!

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