January 8, 2011
The low grade inflammatory process which can happen in any joint is known as Osteoarthritis. There are alterations in the synovial fluid and the joint capsule thickens. Osteoarthritis is depicted by the slow and progressive loss of articular cartilage. An increase in the density of the sub-chondral bone, along with the other joint alterations will cause irreversible change in joint structure and function.
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July 25, 2009
A degenerative joint disease, arthritis inflicts dogs just as it does humans. Much of the inflammation and degradation of the cartilage in the joint is what causes the pain and disability in the dog as it ages. Having a cartilage that has been injured lends itself to releasing inflammation-causing enzymes. This disrupts the elasticity and the ability of the joint capsule to nourish and heal itself.
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