Dr. Hilary Quinn: Dem Bones — Osteoarthritis in Dogs
Arthritis, more properly called osteoarthritis (OA) or degenerative joint disease (DJD), is an extremely common disease in dogs. Approximately 25% of dogs are diagnosed with arthritis in their lifetime, and as many as 60% of dogs have evidence of arthritis on x-rays. We may associate arthritis with older dogs, but contrary to popular belief,…