Pet Safety Blog

I would guess that sometime pet parents get tired of hearing about dogs getting arthritis and having difficulty walking, going up and down stairs, jumping into the family vehicle, and most likely, lack of desire in playing, but it is a fact, particularly in older dogs.  Arthritis has been a painful disease for decades and can affect dogs just as it affects humans.  There are many types of medication available to alleviate pain and sometime may possibly cure the disease for a period of time, but unfortunately it always appears once again.  This is a difficult process for the pet parent to accept the difficulty their dog is having moving around and perhaps the disease may take over before treatment, or perhaps unnoticed which is not uncommon.

For the pet parent to assist in helping the arthritic dog, there are various physical aids to choose from in helping their dogs mobility care with a dog mobility leash that is placed behind their front legs.  This will take pressure off while walking and getting up and down, but depending on the severity of the onset of arthritis in your pet, there are several ways of placing a dog mobility leash to allow dogs with weak front legs to maneuver around, as they once were able to do.   A complete body support system that works very well to help support the front and back end of the dog’s body that is comfortable and adjusts quite easily.  This type of support has been recommended for dogs recovering from surgery and going through rehabilitation, and do not forget, weight control is always suggested for the arthritic dog.  Be Happy!