Pet Arthritis - New and Safe Arthritis Treatments For Dogs and Cats
It was reported that all mammals will develop arthritis if they live to an old enough age. Medical advancements are allowing cats and dogs to live longer than ever before. However, animals are being diagnosed with more disease due to their extended life span. Our pets can often be exhibiting signs of arthritis for long periods of time before pet owners even notice. Starting on medications before the symptoms are noticed will slow the changes from occurring and can prevent arthritis from becoming severe later in life. There are many medications on the market for arthritis currently. There are some new drugs that have been introduced in both human and veterinary medicine that have fewer side effects as well as contain natural ingredients. The most common drugs being used for arthritis are called Non Steroidal Anti- Inflammatory drugs known as "NSAIDs". These stop pain by inhibiting inflammation around and in the joint. However, they do have some severe side ef...