Arthritis is a debilitating condition that can affect a dog of any age. Although arthritis is more commonly found in older dogs, younger dogs can be affected by the condition if they have had an injury in one of their limbs as this can develop into arthritis. Thankfully, there is plenty of medication available that can help you and your dog’s vet treat the condition. Much of the medications available can be given to your dog at home. However, some do require your dog to have regular check-ups to make sure your dog is still in good health. The medications available to dog with arthritis can be broken down into two groups: traditional medications and supplements. These are the arthritis medications that we are going to discuss today.

The traditional medications are drugs known as NSAIDs (non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs) these drugs can help take the pain away that your dog may be in. They do not do anything to treat the condition; they simply help your dog cope with the pain. Most vets require that your dog has regular check-ups when taking this medication because prolonged use of them can lead to liver, kidney and stomach diseases. They are not a long-term fix to a long-term condition, but rather a short-term fix while the long-term solutions get to work.

One of these long-term solutions is supplements. Supplements do not do any harm to your dog and they can have them even if they have no condition what so ever. Supplements can really improve your dog’s life; they do this by helping your dog rebuild the damage in their joints. Glucosamine, Omega 3 fatty acids and chondroitin are all great for arthritis in dogs. They can help build up the cartilage and other damaged areas of a dog’s joint and help them feel better in general.

If you combine supplements with a diet and exercise regime that is low-impact, you will go a long way in treating your dog’s arthritis. There is no cure for arthritis, however, combining these three treatments and using NSAIDs when your dog is in considerable pain, is an excellent way to build up their muscles and take the weight off of their joints. This can help them lead a normal and happy life with the condition.

These are the medications available for dogs with arthritis. There are a lot of other treatments available to dogs with arthritis, though. One of these treatments is stem cell therapy and we are one of the UK’s leading clinics in this treatment.

If you think your dog may benefit from another treatment like stem cell therapy treatment and would like to find out more about the treatment, you can on our blog. We have a huge array of articles on here related to dogs with arthritis and all of the treatments that are available to them. We also have a free ebook that we have written to provide dog owners with all of the information that they need to know about arthritis, how it affects their dog and how stem cell therapy can help them.