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Arthritis
Arthritis is a disease condition affecting the joints. The cartilage lining the joint is worn down, causing pain.
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Generally arthritis is worse at the start of the day and improves as the day progresses - the joint warms up and hence loosens up.
Symptoms of arthritis may include:
- Pain or stiffness when getting up or down;
- Your pet cannot climb steps anymore;
- "Laziness" on walks may be arthritic pain
Anti-inflammatory Treatments act by providing pain relief. However, they have little effect on cartilage degradation - the cause of arthritic pain.
Cartophen Injection acts to protect the joint cartilage by:
Limiting cartilage degradation;
Promoting cartilage formation;
Improving the joint fluid;
Improving blood supply to the joint, in turn helping it heal;
By virtue of the other actions, provides pain relief.
We recommend Cartrophen as a treatment for arthritis. It is effective in 80% of dogs with arthritis. A course over a month of weekly injections is all that is required. The injections are painless and just given under the skin like a vaccination. This ensures the effect lasts generally 4 - 12 months.
If Cartrophen is not effective in improving quality of life then daily doses of Anti inflammatory drugs may be needed.