22/08/2026
Don’t just treat the flare-ups! 🐾🐶
Following your vet’s guidance,keeping your arthritic dog’s medication consistent can be so important.
💊 Arthritis management isn’t just about treating the bad days. Keeping pain and inflammation under control can help your dog stay comfortable, mobile and able to take part in the things they enjoy.
And medication is just one part of the bigger picture…
🏡 A tailored home exercise plan can help keep them moving safely and comfortably — and we all know how important gentle, appropriate exercise is when managing arthritis!
The aim is simple: keep them comfortable enough to keep moving, and keep them moving to help maintain their quality of life. 💯🐶
Check out the Canine Arthritis Management website for more useful information. 👌
❌ MYTH: "My dog only needs pain medication on the days they seem stiff or limping."
FACT:
Osteoarthritis is a chronic, progressive inflammatory disease, not just a bad day here and there. Giving pain relief on an "as-needed" basis leaves pain unmanaged on the days between doses, allowing inflammation to flare up and joint stiffness to build back up.
In addition, intermittent treatment makes it harder to prevent wind-up pain (central sensitisation), where the central nervous system gets stuck in a hyper-sensitive pain loop. Consistent, long-term pain management, under the guidance of a vet, keeps baseline inflammation under control so your dog maintains steady mobility and comfort every single day.
