Wellness

What Medications are Best for Canine Arthritis? So what medications are best for arthritis? What is your vet going to turn to when you go in with your dog who's been sore for a period of time and they localize...

From getting a diagnosis and managing pain, to trying alternative therapies and making lifestyle changes — Dr. Capon reviews all the ways you can support your dog with arthritis.

Read more about the signs of arthritis in dogs from Dr. Hannah Capon.

Learn exactly how hydrotherapy can benefit a dog with arthritis.

Learn about the key differences between canine arthritis and degenerative myelopathy.

What does it mean when your dog shows signs of "slowing down" and what should you do about it?

How much can a heating pad help a dog with arthritis?

There are many proactive steps you can take to help prevent canine arthritis. Learn more.

Hip dysplasia and canine arthritis can be related diagnoses, but there are a number of differences between these two health issues.

Unfortunately, canine arthritis, if left untreated, leads to suffering. And suffering will lead to poor quality of life, inability to perform their daily functions, to enjoy themselves. Watch the video to learn more about the fatality of canine arthritis.

Learn about the ways that prescriptions like Rimadyl and Gabapentin can help with a dog's arthritis. 

Well, yes and no. This is a billion-dollar market. There is a lot of marketing around these products that come into your inbox, that comes to your Facebook page, that you see in magazines. What is the actual evidence behind supplements for canine arthritis?

Dr. Hannah Capon answer the question, "Can canine arthritis be cured?"

Conventional wisdom probably shows that you shouldn’t sleep with your dogs — regardless of their size, right? We know, however, that many of our pet-loving friends are more than willing to take a slice of the bed if their dog, big or small, wants to join them. Do you share your bed with a big dog?