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You may know if your dog has Arthritis it will be sore on your dog. Your dog may show limping, or pain, like he or she does not want to walk on it. Take your pet to the Vet. Get a checkup every once in a while.

Dogs with arthritis usually show the following symptoms:

- Stiffness, lameness, or limping after rest

- Loss of appetite or unusual weight gain

- Inactivity and sleeping a lot more

- Relutance to walk, run or climb stairs

- Unusual urinating in the house

- Irritability and behavioral changes

- Depressed or withdrawn

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There are different types of arthritis and the main thing they have in common is swelling and pain. the reason for them however can be very different. and early intervention in the progress of arthritisespecially rheumatoid can be very important to future health. Arthritis usually starts with joint and muscular pain and swelling. in the case of Rheumatoid arthritis there is also a certain amount of heat associated with the painful areas.

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They have a hard time getting up & they move around more slowly.

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Sore and or swollen joints are a pretty good indicator.

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There are many symptoms of arthritis in dogs and many of them are similar to humans. Less activity, moaning and increased time of sleeping are just a few.

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Through observation and Xray.

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