Dogs Arthritis Treatment

Rimadyl is one of the most popular medicines for dog arthritis. This common disease that happens in dogs of all ages, but especially the ones that are older, has no cure. You can only ail the symptoms using different medication and therapies.

The dog arthritis is similar to the human one and it appears because the joints are damaged and the bones are hitting one another. It is believed that one great treatment for it is Rimadyl.

But before giving the treatment to your dog, you should know what the signs of this disease are:

1. Lameness, limping.

2. Reduced activity.

3. The dog is less active and that happens during the cold weather.

4. Difficulty rising from a resting position, especially in the morning.

5. Pain to each touch.

6. The dog does not want to jump or climb stairs.

According to studies, canine arthritis affects about 13% of the canine population, meaning about 60 million dogs in US. It is important to give your dog the proper treatment and to use artificial treatments as less as possible in order not to cause some side effects.

Once you notice side effects, it is important to stop the treatment. Some of the side effects of Rimadyl include intolerance and appetite loss, vomiting, diarrhea, and other such symptoms.

Rimadyl can only be obtained with a prescription from the doctor. The medicine is made by Pfizer and it is a non-steroidal medicine that treats inflammation.

Rimadyl is available as 100mg, 75 mg and 25mg caplets and 100mg, 75mg and 25 mg scored chewable tablets. It is recommended to be delivered every 12 hours.

Another option is to give Rimadyl in injectable form. This can easily work for those dogs that do not like to swallow pills. The injections are approved by FDA and they are safe.