Weight monitoring

Your animal´s weight is a key factor in the evolution of osteoarthritis. Obesity causes extra pressure on the joints and thus more pain to your dog. Your vet can help you control the weight of your pet. He can give you advice in choosing a special diet.

• Obesity increases the pain caused by osteoarthritis.
• A special diet will benefit your dog.

Moderate daily exercise

Your dog needs daily exercise. Short and regular walks reduce the pain and the stiffness in its joints. When you live up to the principles of this trio of “wellness”, you will be able to gradually make longer walks.

• Moderate daily exercise is healthy for your dog.
• All sudden increases, like long walks, games with lots of jumping, are to be avoided.

Start a treatment at the first symptoms, do not interrupt the treatment.

A continuous treatment in complete safety will help your dog combat osteoarthritis. There is a medicine against joint inflammation which reduces the pain: consult your vet.

• A continuous treatment in complete safety will assure your pet a painless life.

Recommended duration of treatment according to the level of evolution:

• Light arthritis minimum 2 weeks
• Moderate arthritis 2 to 3 months
• Severe arthritis minimum 6 months