If you are informed that this bone ailment cannot be effectively treated or cured, your veterinarian can guide you on when to euthanize a dog with arthritis.
Canine arthritis causes joint inflammation and chronic pain leading to extreme joint malformation. This joint ailment is common in aging dogs, but it can also appear in younger ones due to injury.
Osteoarthritis occurs due to mechanical corrosion, which causes joint cartilage to deplete. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune ailment caused by the dog’s immune system attacking its joints.
During this stage, dogs start showing mild signs of arthritis. Some of the common symptoms experienced include slight joint stiffness and reduced flexibility.
In this phase, dogs begin to display noticeable symptoms of arthritis. Joint stiffness and pain become more prevalent, making it hard for the dog to do its daily activities.
Once a dog gets to this phase of the condition, it will exhibit severe symptoms of bone degeneration. Some common signs are difficulty moving, lameness, altered gait, and reduced limb.