How to Prevent Hip Joints That Affect Dogs for Life?
(1) Balanced nutrition to prevent overweight
Excessive growth rate and excess body weight can significantly increase the burden on the hip joint. In adulthood, especially after sterilization, it is necessary to properly adjust the diet to prevent overweight. There is evidence that puppies who reach the standard adult weight later have a lower prevalence rate, so it is best to control the growth rate of puppies, and the daily feeding amount is controlled at about 80% of the voluntary food intake. Ribs are the principle.
(2) Weight loss
Losing weight can be very effective in reducing the load on your joints. Many large dogs prone to CHD become overweight with age, especially if neutered. Overweight dogs should first be tested to rule out thyroid problems, then offered a lower-calorie diet and reduced amounts.
(3) Warm and dry living environment
Like human arthritis sufferers, dogs suffer the most from cold and wet environments, and letting dogs sleep on hard, cold floors will only make the condition worse. If the dog can move and sleep in a warm and dry room, the pain in the hip joint will be greatly relieved.
(4) The environment and method of exercise are very important
During the growth and development period, do not let the puppies do too much exercise, especially running and jumping on the smooth indoor floor, going up and down stairs, walking for a long time and other sports that use a lot of joints. However, exercise has great positive significance for the exercise of muscle strength, so you can choose moderate exercise on rough outdoor surfaces and swimming and other exercise methods that will not overload the joints. When the owner walks the dog, try to stay on the lawn, the soft soil will reduce the impact on the hip joint during exercise.
(5) Nutrients and drug treatment
There are also some nutritional products for pet joint health on the market (such as our small pet joint health), the active ingredients of which include glucosamine, chondroitin, dimethyl sulfone, etc. Among them, chondroitin can supplement the tissue structure of articular cartilage, reasonably promote the secretion of joint fluid, glucosamine can promote the growth and reconstruction of articular cartilage, and dimethyl sulfone plays an anti-inflammatory effect. Taking the three substances together is more effective than taking one alone Good, and preventive use can achieve better results. The more common ones in treatment are mainly painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs, which can only relieve pain and eliminate inflammation, but cannot improve the condition of bones.
(6) Conservative treatment
The pain and discomfort of not very serious CHD can be effectively relieved through daily care. Because this is essentially a degenerative arthritis, the general direction of care is similar to that of human arthritis. Laser therapy can reduce inflammation, produce pain substances, promote blood circulation and lymphatic circulation, and repair damaged tendons. In addition, it can also heal local bone loss and stimulate new bone formation. The therapeutic effect on arthritis can be affirmed .
(7) Surgery
For dogs with more severe symptoms, the doctor may recommend surgery.
Summarize
If your dog already suffers from CHD or is at risk of developing CHD, you must pay attention to prevention and care. Adjusting the amount of feeding, exercising moderately, supplementing nutrients appropriately, providing a more comfortable environment, and adopting conservative laser therapy can all make The effects of the disease are minimized.
