5 Simple Steps To Manage Your Dog's Joint Pain

Posted by Nick Hayes on February 25th, 2020

Gradually, strain or inflammation can change into arthritis in your pet. If not cared properly, your pet companion may start facing movement issues. 

You need to work on make your dog deal with its joint pain when you notice a decrease in its movement. Your dog can stop walking, running, playing, even moving from a particular place when your pet has severe pain in its joints. Here are some practical steps for your help: 

1. Take your dog to a veterinarian 

There is no substitute for medical consultation if your dog has reduced its movement or stop doing what it used to do. Make an appointment with a pet specialist and let him/her treat your pup. Before any treatment, the veterinarian may ask you explain what you have noticed in your dog. Further, the expert will do physical examination of your pet companion, and advise medications and care. Follow your pet specialist’s advice while helping your pup in its joint care. 

2. Have a proper balance between exercise and rest

You should never let your pup to have complete rest. Instead, try to have a balance between your dog’s rest and exercise. While dealing with joint pain, let your pet not perform activities of high intensity, such as running or fetching balls. Take your pet on a brisk walk in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Stop its walking when you notice your dog is not following you or stops walking too often. Let your pet have a rest for a while. 

3. Give supplement with regular diet

Like humans, you dog need extra care in all aspects, including food. The meal you feed may not have nutritional elements that are required to heal joint problems in your dog. Go with dog joint care supplements that are rich in herbs, like glucosamine, curcumin (turmeric), sang zhi, and du zhong. These herbs lubricate your dog’s cartilage and boost movement. Your dog will retain its movement when you feed such a supplement as per your pet specialist recommend dosage. 

4. Massage affected area

Your dog has redness, swelling or strains on the affected parts, like legs and elbows. To manage your dog’s joint care fast, you should massage. Use specific oil. Wet your palms with such oil or pain relief ointment and apply the same on your pet’s affected body parts. Massage makes your dog get rid of redness or strains, leading it feel relaxed. 

5. Make your dog feel comfortable

While dealing with your dog’s joint problems, you need to have a close look at the place where your pup lives or take rest. Try to make this place as comfortable for your dog as you can. With this, your dog has no pressure on its affected body parts. 

Conclusion

Joint pain is a common issue for your dog if your pet is older. Any problems in its joints can stop it from making movements. Take every possible effort from pet specialist’s advice to supplement and care while managing your pet’s joint problems.