Car Hit Led To Arthritis Pain

Posted by Annabelle Beres

Several years ago, my sweet Schnauzer was hit by a car. Thankfully, she survived but her hip was badly broken. Although she never seemed to return to her full use, she made it through the healing process and has done fairly well. In comparison to her quality of lifestyle before the accident, it is apparent that it has drastically changed through her slow moves. It is difficult for her to climb up and down the two steps from the patio doors to the backyard and she seldom runs and plays.

It has been six years and, although her injuries have healed, she seems to be very sensitive lately if I touch her leg for any reason. I was very concerned about her as I was told once that this was a sign that the pet is in pain.

To Find out what was wrong with Cherish, made a trip to the Animal Fitness Center. Dr. Ava Frick informed us that Cherish had been enduring pain from arthritis. The thought of my dog having arthritis had never entered my mind. Somehow, I thought it was something that only humans had to deal with.

Arthritis is actually an inflammation of a joint, and often painful as how Dr. Frick explained it. Arthritis leads to the wear and tear to joins through the natural aging process. She said that the car hit so many years ago likely worsen the arthritis. And it will almost certainly be worse when if there has been any injury.

Often, an injury will cause the joint to have irregular surfaces or cause problems in how two bones mate within a joint, she said. As you can imagine, more wear and tear is caused because of this. The bone-on-bone contact can cause additional pain without the smooth, flexible cartilage being present.

NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are sometimes helpful for pets with arthritis and cortisone could also be used to reduce pain and inflammation, Dr. Frick explained.

Also know to treating arthritis are certain dietary supplements including hose that contain glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, or MSM. It is often difficult to find access to a veterinarian with expertise in these areas, though. Scheduling an appointment with Dr. Frick at Animal Fitness Center if you reside near Union, Missouri is highly recommended. Her work of wonders reduced Cherish’s arthritis pain and symptoms drastically, giving my dog a much happier life.

Dr. Ava Frick supplies pet nutritional supplements at horse Fitness Center, PC. Focuses on horse recovery, pain management, and pet chiropractic care for dogs, cats, and horses. Get a totally unique version of this article from our article submission service