[NAGDU] Arthritis lecture

[Sandra Gayer]

Thanks Tracy,
Will try the balance idea on the pets downstairs as well. Non working
dogs could do with some of this.

Very best wishes,
Sandra.

On 6/11/21, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Last night, I attended a webinar given by a big vet hospital in NYC.  The
> speaker specializes in veterinary sports medicine and rehab.  I thought I'd
> share some of what she said.
>
> The leading cause of arthritis is being overweight.  I'm sure we've all
> heard that a lot.  A healthy body score is around 4.  She said you know
> your
> dog is at a good weight when people are coming up to you saying your dog is
> too thin, because people are so used to pudgy dogs, and that includes more
> than a few vets.
>
> She said to avoid high-carb snacks.  Cucumber slices are good, amd so are
> blueberries, or anything protein.
>
> She said injury can also cause arthritis, even in young dogs-like a
> cruciate
> ligament injury, which I know some of our dogs get.
>
> She said there's no real evidence that chondroitin and glucosamine work
> outside of a Petri dish.  She recommended an algae that has a long name
> starting with as, eggshell membrane, green lit mussels, and omega-3 acids
> mixed with fiber, because their high-fat content can cause diarrhea.  I
> believe she recommended a product called Movoflex, but she said it fast.
>
> She said to look for supplements with the labels NASC and/or GMP (if I
> heard
> right.)  They show that a product has been tested for purity and
> effectiveness in living creatures, not just in a lab.  She also thought
> bigger companies were better, because they have the resources to do
> testing.
> She said the labels aren't on most products, because most aren't tested.
>
> She said exercise is good for arthritis, so long as it's the right kind.
> Joints get stiff if they aren't moving.  Lots of short walks, that kind of
> thing.  Also, core strengthening exercises.  One was, you hold up one of
> your dog's hind legs and the opposite front leg, and he has to use his cort
> to balance.  Do that a couple times on each side, building up to a few
> times.  Another was that the dog lies on his back, gets a belly rub, then
> has to flip over and get up.  Krokus does that one all the time!
>
> Accupuncture and water exercise can also be helpful, and some dogs need
> pain
> pills.  But the most effective treatment and prevention is to lose weight.
>
>
>
> That's all I recall.  It was very interesting.
>
> Tracy
>
>
>
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