If your dog is suffering from the painful and debilitating disease of osteoarthritis you may be having difficulty finding the right medicine with so many things on the market.  There are few different ways that you can go from natural alternatives to conventional ones so we’ll list a few so that you can decide on the best one for your dog.

Dog arthritis is a common joint affliction that cripples millions of dogs each year.  As the dog ages the cartilage loses its flexibility and range of motion and becomes stiff often causing the dog to limp or slightly immobile.  If you visit your local veterinarian he will most likely opt for the conventional route and give the dog an anti-inflammatory medication.  This may be fine but just know there some side-effects that are usually associated with administering these types of drugs such as cartilage decomposition. (more…)