"Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn't go with it."Colin Powell
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Animal Spirits: Power Animals And Guides
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Purity" Is There Such A Thing As Pure Gamefowl
Here I go sticking my neck out on this purity subject again. I don't know what pure is, so far as game fowl are concerned, and in all the thousands of articles which have been published by game fowl magazines on this subject I have never seen even an ...
Surprising Health Benefits for Pet Owners
Did you know that there are key health benefits that canresult from owning a pet? Having one can enhance yourphysical, mental and social wellbeing.1. How can a pet help your physical health?Owning a dog, for instance, will encourage you to get ...
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No Symptoms but Trouble on the Horizon
I was reading a book the other day about hip dysplasia in dogs. Before going further, I should add that this applies to cats as well. The article was written by a veterinarian and it had something very important to say about this painful condition.
An incredible 65-70% of young puppies display hip dysplasia when screened with an X-ray. That includes young pups that are not demonstrating symptoms; with no lameness or other symptoms of pain that would be visible.
Now, this number is staggering when you consider that this veterinarian was talking about puppies less than one year old.
What is Hip Dysplasia?
Hip dysplasia is basically a "ball and socket" kind of condition. In short, the joint does not fit right or it "pops" out of line. A cat or a dog may be born with this condition; or, it may result from activity and stress. Veterinarians face several different scenarios here. As I have said in previous articles this is a condition that larger breed dogs are prone to developing. However, this veterinarian was describing all young puppies he had studied.
The more fundamental question is this. If young animals have this condition, it generally worsens. Even though they are not demonstrating symptoms this early in life as it progresses, pain and disability are inevitable.
Working on the Problem Now
For an adult pet that already has symptoms, many of those who read this column are doing what I recommend. They are using a safe and effective approach by using a high-quality liquid glucosamine formula. (I have
already cautioned about the use of some remedies made available by veterinarians.)
So, what should you do?
For those who have younger pets, why wait? Do you really need the expense of an x-ray to make a decision about this? Of course not.
By nature, pets are playful and active. The eventual consequence is that they will develop joint pain as a result of trauma, aging, or both.
A Simple Solution
Be proactive now. As adults, many of us wish we had done more to care for our joints earlier in life. Most of us take vitamins and minerals as supplements and the smart consumer is using a liquid glucosamine of the highest quality.
The cost of the best liquid formulas is low and is given to pets based on body weight. For smaller animals, the cost is negligible compared to the potential for problems down the road. For a pet that weighs 10-20 pounds, we are talking about pennies.
My suggestion is to use a high-quality liquid glucosamine for maintenance early on. As that article indicated, the number of pets with hip dysplasia is very high even with no symptoms being displayed. There is no reason to wait until your pet is in pain and suffering.
About the Author
JR Rogers is the owner of Synflex America Inc. makers of Syn-flex, a premium glucosamine arthritis formula for humans and household pets.
The author's statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not provided to diagnose or to suggest that liquid glucosamine and chondroitin will treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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