Sentences with phrase «degeneration of the joints»

In others abnormal stresses or trauma to the joint can cause degeneration of the joint cartilage and underlying bone.

It involves degeneration of the joints in the body, leading to symptoms like joint pain and stiffness.

Reducing your dog's weight until you can see his or her waistline when you look at the dog from above will slow down the rate of progressive degeneration of the joints.

As time goes on and without medical treatment, these dogs may develop degeneration of the joint, arthritis, inflammation and pain.

Osteoarthritis is the result of degeneration of the joint due to hip dysplasia.

Certain conformational defects, such as crooked legs, can also lead to a slow degeneration of the joint over time.

It is easy to understand that if a dog is obese, the extra weight will put more stress on the legs and joints supporting the body, thus exacerbating degeneration of the joint in a dog with hip problems.

This painful condition causes degeneration of joint and cartilage, and dogs can become paralyzed if the condition is left untreated.

«Osteoarthritis, commonly referred to as degenerative joint disease, is a noninfectious degeneration of joints,» Bennett said.

Arthritis (osteoarthritis to be technical) is an ongoing degeneration of the joints.

However, it can also occur as they get older and develop osteoarthritis, a form of arthritic inflammation characterized by degeneration of the joint cartilage and chronic deterioration.

Elbow dypslasia surgery is often being done after there is significant degeneration of the joint at the current time.

Arthritis is a progressive degeneration of the joints often seen in older dogs.

This isn't quite as good as articular cartilage but it relieves the pain in most dogs and helps to slow or stop further degeneration of the joint.

There has been at least one study supporting non-surgical treatment consisting of rest and analgesic administration but the dogs were only followed for four years or so and several orthopedic surgeons I have spoken with feel that there is eventually sufficient degeneration of the joints.

Degeneration of joints due to long - term wear and tear happens naturally, but can be exacerbated by obesity.

Dysplasia is a term that describes abnormal conformation of a joint that leads to degeneration of the joint over time.

It stands to reason that carrying around extra weight will exacerbate degeneration of the joint in a dog with a loose hip.

Hip dysplasia leads to degeneration of the joint, which can be incredibly painful and crippling.

Hip dysplasia leads to degeneration of the joint, which can be incredibly painful and crippling.

While surgery may be able to help in some situations, most of the time the degeneration of the joint can not be reversed and treatment focuses on preventing progression of damage.

I run a veterinary hospital, so of course I am doing everything I can (medically, nutritionally, supplements) to stave off the degeneration of his joints.

Degeneration of the joint can not be reversed and treatment focuses on preventing progression and relieving discomfort.

It is spread by the deer tick and can effect the heart, nervous system, and cause arthritis and degeneration of the joints.

A disease that effects the joints, causing arthritis and degeneration of the joints.

When the coronoid process fragments it leads to degeneration of the joint (arthritis).

Most orthopedic surgeons feel that surgical repair is helpful in limiting the damage done by these disorders but acknowledge that degeneration of the joint will usually continue even if surgery is preformed.

This degeneration of the joints due to long - term stress or use can happen naturally or become an issue with overweight pets.

Osteoarthritis (also called degenerative joint disease) is the degeneration of the joint cartilage caused by old age, poor nutrition, chronic trauma to the joints, or accumulation of free radicals in the body.

Hip and elbow dysplasia are common genetic diseases in dogs where the ball and socket joint of the hip or elbow is malformed, leading to degeneration of those joints.

There are two main types of arthritis: rheumatoid arthritis which is an autoimmune disease and osteoarthritis which is degeneration of the joints.