Latest news on arthritis in Pets http://www.activexamerica.com/pet 2006-07-10T03:22:36+00:00 text/html http://www.activexamerica.com/pet Synflex America http://www.activexamerica.com/article-detail.php?ID=237 As our regular readers know, I offer up a lot of advice on dealing with arthritis in pets. This is a large part of my life. text/html http://www.activexamerica.com/pet Synflex America http://www.activexamerica.com/article-detail.php?ID=236 Sometimes we take things for granted. We think we can spot pain when our pets experience it. With pets suffering from arthritis, it may or may not be easy to see. text/html http://www.activexamerica.com/pet Synflex America http://www.activexamerica.com/article-detail.php?ID=226 I want to share some information I was recently reading about. It dealt with a pet owner who had turned to her vet for some help with her dog who had arthritis. text/html http://www.activexamerica.com/pet Synflex America http://www.activexamerica.com/article-detail.php?ID=222 For those who read this column, it is clear that I have reservations about the use of prescription arthritis medications for pets. text/html http://www.activexamerica.com/pet Synflex America http://www.activexamerica.com/article-detail.php?ID=220 It is ironic that in the last issue I mentioned that "storm season" is with us again. Of course, no one could have known that the Southern United States would be devastated by Hurricane Katrina. text/html http://www.activexamerica.com/pet Synflex America http://www.activexamerica.com/article-detail.php?ID=219 Having lived through a massive hurricane last year that took a large part of my house, I am a little sensitive to this issue. Since we are in hurricane season and it doesn't end until November text/html http://www.activexamerica.com/pet Synflex America http://www.activexamerica.com/article-detail.php?ID=208 Did you know that arthritis affects one in five dogs over the age of seven? It is a painful condition that affects the joints and can occur in your pet’s neck, hips, shoulders, elbows and back. text/html http://www.activexamerica.com/pet Synflex America http://www.activexamerica.com/article-detail.php?ID=206 When Rimadyl® was introduced in 1997 it was called a "miracle drug" for treating arthritis in family pets. And, other drug companies followed with their own offerings of similar drugs.* A total of four major brands compete in this business. text/html http://www.activexamerica.com/pet Synflex America http://www.activexamerica.com/article-detail.php?ID=200 Every day, people by the millions pour food from a package into their pet’s bowl. Day in and day out, meal after meal, pets get the same fare. This strange phenomenon is not only widely practiced, but done by loving owners who believe they are doing the right thing. text/html http://www.activexamerica.com/pet Synflex America http://www.activexamerica.com/article-detail.php?ID=196 We all suffer when our pets are hurting. It probably makes it worse when we see them "nursing" a bum joint. It helps to know what you can and cannot expect when you are facing an issue like this.