Treating Arthrits In Your Dog
What you'll learn
- An overview of arthritis in dogs including prevention, pain management and supplementation
- Gain the knowledge to create a game plan to treat arthritis in your dog
- Understand how your dogs diet affects their arthritis
- Things you can do at home right now to help your dog that suffers from arthritis
Requirements
- No programming experience necessary
Description
There is nothing worse than seeing your dog in pain or not being able to run and play like they used to because of osteoarthritis. You should know that there are things that you as a pet parent can do to help your dog if they have arthritis or if you are concerned about them developing the disease. This course details how you, as your dog's best source of care, can bring back the playful puppy you once knew through various therapies and modalities. Osteoarthritis is one of the most common chronic diseases in dogs. It is especially prevalent in large-breed dogs and as a pet owner, you should know the process of treating, managing, diagnosing, and preventing the disease. This course gives a general overview of what osteoarthritis is in dogs and you will walk away with knowledge of the risk factors associated including what breeds present with arthritis the most, new scientifically backed medications for managing pain in dogs, research-based information so that you can give your dog the best care, information on why some dogs develop arthritis, how it is treated, the best options for diet and pain management, and also how it is diagnosed and prevented. In addition, you have tools to help you keep track of your dog's care and great resources for pet parents including various payment options when considering the cost of treating arthritis in your dog.
Who this course is for:
- Beginner - Any dog owner
Instructor
Hi, I'm a veterinarian that has practiced small animal medicine either part or full-time for the past 15 years. I taught at the University level for 7 years while still remaining in clinical medicine part-time. I am also the owner of the growing blog, ‘The Pets Digest’ which is a health & lifestyle blog for cats, dogs, and their people.