Many Effective Therapies for Dogs With Osteoarthritis

Elderly, arthritic dogs can still enjoy many comfortable years.
Many Effective Therapies for Dogs With Osteoarthritis
An old dog will feel better without extra weight on its joints. Cavan-Images/Shutterstock
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Q: Grayson is my first dog now that I’m an adult living on my own, though I did grow up with dogs. When I was a kid and our dogs got old and arthritic, they were euthanized.

Gray is aging and, I think, developing arthritis, but I am reluctant to take him to his veterinarian because I’m not ready to discuss euthanasia. Are there treatments these days for elderly, arthritic dogs?

Lee Pickett
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Lee Pickett, VMD, practices companion animal medicine in North Carolina. Contact her at AskTheVet.pet. Copyright 2024 Lee Pickett, VMD. Distributed by Creators.com