In a lot of ways dogs are very similar to humans. Of course there are important physiological differences, as well as fundamental differences in canine behaviour, however often we can relate to dog’s in lots of different ways.
Dog’s can communicate with their owners in several ways, however they obviously struggle to articulate the details of their condition. With this in mind, we can make some fairly accurate assumptions about a dog’s physical and emotional needs based on our own experience.
For instance, during the cold weather we will often experience a stiffening of the joints. If we are unfortunate enough to have a condition like arthritis then this stiffness could be painful and it could seriously effect mobility.
Dog’s are the same. If they suffer from a condition like osteoarthritis then the cold weather can really exacerbate problems. Just as a human would, prior to exercise on a cold day it is a good idea to “warm up” your pet with some light exercise, and a muscle massage to get blood moving again.
Arthritis can be a very serious and common condition in dogs, and so on cold days this problem can multiply and become a real hindrance to a healthy lifestyle. As well as warming up the joints, you can also alter your pet’s diet in order to ease the symptoms of arthritis and other joint problems.
Hills Pets offer lots of advice regarding joint problems, and Hills Pets also sell a range of prescriptive products that are formulated to effectively treat a range of health conditions.