In an arthritic joint, that cushion is worn down, the joint capsule is damaged, and nerves are affected, which results in pain, inflammation, and decreased mobility. In a healthy canine joint, the cartilage and synovial fluid act as a cushion to allow a joint to move smoothly in a full range of motion with the support of the surrounding capsule, ligaments, and muscles. A joint includes the joint capsule, the bone, the cartilage, the joint fluid, the ligaments, the tendons, the muscles as well as the nervous system.
Arthritis is a progressively deteriorating process affecting the entire joint. The disease goes by many names, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), Osteoarthritis (OA), Arthrosis, or Arthritis, but in the end, we are all discussing the same health issue. Arthritis Can't Be Reversed, But It Can Be 'Prevented' And that increases to 50% once they’re between 5 and 10 years of age.
Regardless of breed size (large or small), 25% of dogs older than one year of age have arthritis.
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