Keep your pet away from pain. As you age, the level of natural glucosamine in the body, which is an important component of joints, will gradually decrease, and various joint problems will follow. Of course, trauma, long-term high-intensity exercise, long-term improper posture, obesity and the like will accelerate the occurrence of joint problems. The most headache-inducing point of joint problems is that there is no short-term effective solution. The best solution is early detection and early intervention. Joint problems not only plague humans, but also pose a major threat to the health of pets, especially middle-aged and elderly pets. Relieving the pain of pets and preventing joint diseases are the common responsibilities of each of our pet owners.
Keep your pet away from pain. As you age, the level of natural glucosamine in the body, which is an important component of joints, will gradually decrease, and various joint problems will follow. Of course, trauma, long-term high-intensity exercise, long-term improper posture, obesity and the like will accelerate the occurrence of joint problems. The most headache-inducing point of joint problems is that there is no short-term effective solution. The best solution is early detection and early intervention. Joint problems not only plague humans, but also pose a major threat to the health of pets, especially middle-aged and elderly pets. Relieving the pain of pets and preventing joint diseases are the common responsibilities of each of our pet owners.
Internationally recognized effective methods for preventing pet joint diseases:
✅Reasonable diet: Keeping pets' weight within a normal range is the key to preventing joint diseases. Reasonable matching pet food and avoiding high-calorie food can help pets lose weight and reduce joint burden.
✅ Moderate exercise: Moderate exercise is essential for the joint health of pets. Walking, jogging, climbing stairs and other exercise methods can enhance muscle and bone strength, but be careful not to over-exercise.
✅ Physical relaxation: Under the guidance of professionals, muscle relaxation massage for pets can effectively relieve joint pain and promote blood circulation.
✅ Balanced nutrition: Providing balanced nutrition for pets is the basis for maintaining joint health. Choosing pet food or health products rich in chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine can help protect joints.
If your pet is diagnosed with arthritis. You may need some joint nutrition and health products.
There are so many products that you don’t know how to choose. How do they work?
- Glucosamine and chondroitin
Glucosamine and chondroitin are the most commonly used supplements. They are also widely used in human joint health products and are also accepted by pet owners. Glucosamine and chondroitin come from marine organisms. They are believed to inhibit joint damage and have mild anti-inflammatory effects. Although studies have shown that there is no significant improvement for dogs with joint diseases, amino acids glucosamine and chondroitin are relatively safe and have no side effects. They are the most commonly used raw materials for joint health products.
- Fish oil
Fish oil is an excellent source of essential fatty acids, which are essential for dog health. If dogs lack these essential fatty acids, they will cause skin, hair, joint and reproductive problems. There is still a lack of strong experimental evidence for the effect of fish oil on arthritis, but fish oil is still a good common health product for pets.
- Green-lipped mussels
Green-lipped mussels are also joint health products, and they are also natural raw materials from the deep sea. Compared with glucosamine and chondroitin, the effect is not particularly obvious, but its oral absorption rate is very obvious, and the nutrients are well absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract.
- Turmeric
Herbs are an ancient treatment method. Turmeric, a powerful spice, has recently received great attention in human medicine. It is a strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, but lacks specific experimental data, but it may be a safe and useful auxiliary means. However, its disadvantage is that the oral absorption rate is poor, and the nutrients are less absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract.
Precautions:
- Regular physical examinations: The needs of elderly pets vary greatly from person to person, and the diet needs to be adjusted according to health conditions (such as kidney disease, diabetes).
- Avoid sudden changes in food: transition gradually to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort.
- Veterinary guidance: Any nutritional supplement or prescription food should be used under professional advice.
Through targeted nutritional management, older pets can be helped to maintain a healthy weight, delay the development of chronic diseases, and improve their quality of life.
