
•Reluctance to walk, run, climb stairs, jump, or play
•Difficulty in rising from a resting position
•Stiffness
•Soreness when touched
•Excessive licking of a joint or leg
•Lagging behind on walks
•Avoiding activities they used to enjoy
•Change in eating habits
•Behavioral changes: withdrawal or aggressive behavior

- Supplements and diets :
Glucosamine and chondroitin supplements can be used to help improve joint mobility and support better joint functioning for dogs with arthritis.
Good quality Senior Adult Food helps keep pets in a health weight range and decreases stress on the joints

- Medications:
Adequan (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) injections helps prevent the cartilage in your dog’s joint from wearing away. So it keeps the existing cartilage healthy and intact.
NSAIDS( non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) helps decrease the inflammation of surrounding tissue of the joints. Examples are Metacam and Previcox - : Laser therapy
Companion laser therapy is a sterile, pain-free, surgery-free, drug-free treatment that decreases inflammation and helps increase mobility.