Car Hit Led To Animal Joint Pain
A car hit my sweet Schnauzer several years ago. Thankfully, she survived but her hip was badly broken. She made it through the healing process and has done fairly well, although she never seemed to return to her full use. In comparison to her quality of lifestyle before the accident, it is apparent that it has drastically changed through her slow moves. It is difficult for her to climb up and down the two steps from the patio doors to the backyard and she seldom runs and plays. Animal Chiropractic
Although her injuries have already healed, it has been six years that she seems to be very sensitive if I touch her leg for any reason. I had once been told that this was a sign that the pet is in pain, so, as you can imagine, I was very concerned about her.
To Find out what was wrong with Cherish, made a trip to the Animal Fitness Center. Dr. Ava Frick informed us that Cherish had been enduring pain from arthritis. I never thought that my dog would ever have arthritis. I thought only humans can experience that.
Arthritis is actually an inflammation of a joint, and often painful, which was explained by Dr. Frick. Arthritis leads to the wear and tear to joins through the natural aging process. Being hit by the car so many years ago, she said, likely aggravated the arthritis. And it will almost certainly be worse when there has been an injury.
Often, an injury will cause the joint to have irregular surfaces or cause problems in how two bones mate within a joint, she said. As you can imagine, more wear and tear is caused because of this. Without the smooth, flexible cartilage being present, bone-on-bone contact can cause additional pain.
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are sometimes helpful for pets with arthritis and cortisone could also be used to reduce pain and inflammation, Dr. Frick explained.
Certain dietary supplements are also known to help with arthritis, including supplements that contain glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, or MSM. It is often difficult to find access to a veterinarian with expertise in these areas, though. If you live near Union, Missouri, I recommend making an appointment with Dr.Frick at Animal Fitness Center. She gave my dog a much happier life through her work of wonders in reducing Cherish’s arthritis pain and symptoms drastically. Pet Joint Pain
