Arthritis in dogs: signs, symptoms and treatment

A dog with arthritis is often slower and more irritable – and with constant pain in the joints, who can blame them?

Overview

If your dog is reluctant to exercise or play and takes longer to get going in the mornings, it may be a sign of arthritis.

This condition can leave your dog unwilling to go for their daily walks because they're uncomfortable and have difficulty moving in the easy way they used to. A dog with arthritis is often stiffer, slower, and more irritable, because they suffer constant joint pain.

Thankfully, there are ways to manage arthritis in dogs, and relieve your pet's pain.

What causes canine arthritis?

Signs of arthritis in dogs

Treating arthritis in dogs

Medically reviewed by Lizzie Youens BSc(Hons) BVSc MRCVS

Published on 19/06/2018 • Reviewed on 29/04/2024