Dependable At-Home Treatment for Dogs Suffering From Arthritis

82% of older dogs will develop Osteoarthritis, commonly called Arthritis or Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) The same proportions can be found in older cats populations. 

What happens to pets with osteoarthritis?

Body joints, more precisely, upper and lower limbs and the spine can be affected to various degree by this condition.

Joints have a cushion called cartilage that allows all of the joints of the body to move easily and smoothly. Arthritis is a progressive condition that develops overtime and starts when the cartilage starts to wear off and later breaks, causing very painful bone-over-bone movements in extreme cases.

Over time repetitive movements will cause the cartilage to thin and cause inflammation, most of the time accompanied by severe pain.

Arthritis reduces pet’s amplitude of movements over time.

Osteoarthritis is caused by several factors not always easily identifiable.

• Early life joint problems
• Being overweight
• Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Body shape
• Activities & Repetitive movements
• Intense Training and Competition (agility)

When a dog starts to walk stiffly and their movements start to become slower, or when there is reluctance to climb stairs, jump, play ball in addition to a general loss of stamina… the logical conclusion is that arthritis is setting in.

Osteoarthritis causes inflammation of the joint and often of adjacent tendons and ligaments.

Inflammation of body tissues always causes pain. Unfortunately there are no treatment or cures to stop osteoarthritis—be it for humans or animals.

Available Tools to Aid in Dog Arthritis & Joint Disorders

1. Professional medical tools aim to provide more comfort to arthritic patients and tries to reduce inflammation as much as possible, while eliminating pain for a period of time.

2. NSAID are often prescribed, but everybody knows they can’t be taken long term without creating severe adverse effects. Anti-inflammatory drugs are even more problematic and many dogs will be subjected to adverse effects—and at times, very dangerous and damaging outcomes.

3. There are many techniques and food supplements available to make osteoarthritis subjects more comfortable. Check with your Veterinarian for the quality and effectiveness of the food supplements you intend to purchase.

4. Acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic medicine often deliver very temporary positive results, but like all medical treatments, they must be repeated several times per week to keep inflammation and pain at acceptable levels. This is a very expensive over time, not to mention, highly inconvenient.

5. Non Thermal Laser Therapy (the scientific name is “Photobiomodulation Therapy” or “PBMT”) is backed by more than 8,000 clinical studies and research evaluations, which are all available on PubMed (NIH). Non Thermal Laser Therapy (the Dog Med Laser) demonstrates:

• Temporary elimination & reduction of inflammation
• Temporary elimination & reduction of pain related to arthritic conditions
• And acceleration of wound healing
• WITH NO ADVERSE SIDE EFFECTS EVER RECORDED

The World Association of Laser Therapy recommends daily laser treatments for better long term results.

6. Veterinary clinics offer laser therapy (often class IV heating lasers), but like acupuncture, chiropractic medicine and massages, going to the vet several times per week can be a logistic nightmare and a costly one too.

No matter which path you select for treating your dog’s arthritis — always verify the clinical studies that support claims made in advertising. For example, you can review hand-selected studies right now for the Dog Med Laser’s technology.