Treating Dog Arthritis With Natural Supplements.
By Mariangie Gonzalez, Fri Dec 9th

Dog is one of the most common diseases that affectcanines; especially large breed dogs (60-90 lbs) the best thingyou can do is to prevent the occurrence of this disease with theappropriate supplements when your dog is 4 or 5 years old andnot wait until symptoms show, but if your dog is alreadypresenting symptoms and/or pain you should consider the optionof natural treatment for your pet’s condition.

Osteoarthritis in dogs (or just dog arthritis) can be treatedeffectively with natural supplements that are as effective ascommonly prescribed drugs and much safer because of the lessrisk of side effects. Prescribed drugs may relieve pain, butthey also can cause further degeneration of your dog's jointsand health, which could include, damage to the liver, kidneys,muscles and gastrointestinal bleeding, among others.

Just as human arthritis, dog tends to get worse withage, and you can find some senior dog food formulas that claimto contain glucosamine and chondroitin, both of them aresupplements used to prevent and treat dog arthritis, but in themajority of cases, the amount included is not enough to do anydifference in your dog’s symptoms. So, probably the best optionis to feed your dog regular dog food and back that up with asupplement. Below you will find some of the most effectivesupplement used for the treatment of in dogs.

Herbal Glucosamine Blend: which is one of the most comprehensivecanine muscle and joint support formulations available today, itincludes Glucosamine HCl, MSM and Vitamins B1, B2,

B6 and C,along with a proprietary herbal blend of Yucca, Devil's Claw,White Willow, Meadowsweet and Alfalfa. Glucosamine is essentialfor the formation of joint cartilage and synovial fluid, MSM,has an anti-inflammatory effect slows the progression ofarthritis and relieves pain.

Alfalfa and Yucca: A combination of five time-honored herbs forchronic rheumatic conditions it also includes Burdock, Licorice,and Shepherd's Purse. This extract is designed to help the bodycope with the pain, swelling, and stiffness of andrheumatism while maintains the tone of the liver and kidneys tohelp eliminate excess waste materials and water from the joints.Chondroitin Sulfate: This formula is a supplement for muscle,ligament, tendon, cartilage, and bone problems. It does not onlyto help in the relief of pain, but to also treat the underlyingproblem. It really helps older animals.

The benefits of using natural, organic pet products are in thepreventive measure, you want a healthy pet with a longerlifespan, but also an enhanced quality of life, there's no useon living longer if the quality of life is not good, holisticpet care, will provide a better quality of life for your pet andultimately will save you money with less visits to theveterinarian, bills and prescriptions.

About the author:Mariangie Gonzalez is an Agronomist with a major in AnimalScience & Pre-Veterinary and runs the day-to-day operations ofher home-based business and website which carries petaromatherapy, pet natural remedies, pet herbal supplements andmuch more. She can also help you start your own home-based 100%natural pet supplies business, you can visit online at:http://www.MindBodyAndPaw.com