{"id":265,"date":"2012-05-14T23:06:44","date_gmt":"2012-05-14T23:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/?p=265"},"modified":"2012-05-14T23:06:44","modified_gmt":"2012-05-14T23:06:44","slug":"arthritis-in-pets-by-dr-susan-coe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/arthritis-in-pets-by-dr-susan-coe\/","title":{"rendered":"Arthritis in Pets   By Dr Susan Coe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Is your dog a bit slow to get up from lying down?<\/strong>\u00a0 Is there a reluctance to jump on things that used to be easily managed?\u00a0 <strong>Does your cat need a boost to get up on the sofa or bed?<\/strong>\u00a0 Is there a general loss of \u201cpep in their step\u201d?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting older is not generally the reason these sorts of changes occur.<\/strong>\u00a0 Our pets suffer from arthritis just like we do.\u00a0 And it can cause pain as well as affect their quality of life.\u00a0 Thankfully we can help with a variety of options and a multimodal approach, meaning that several approaches combined may bring better results than a single therapy.\u00a0 And remember to <strong>never give your pet human medication without speaking to your veterinarian<\/strong>.\u00a0 Certain medications can be toxic to pets, and while you feel that you may be helping them, you may actually be causing more harm.<\/p>\n<p>If you feel that your pet may be developing signs of arthritis,<strong> the best thing you can do for them is to get a diagnosis and start therapy as soon as possible<\/strong>.\u00a0 Please call for an appointment to evaluate and discuss the possibility of arthritis in your pet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is your dog a bit slow to get up from lying down?\u00a0 Is there a reluctance to jump on things that used to be easily managed?\u00a0 Does your cat need a boost to get up on the sofa or bed?\u00a0 Is there a general loss of \u201cpep in their step\u201d? 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