Normal Joints Look Like this in Dogs and Cats
Date Published: 05/13/2003
Date Reviewed/Revised: 03/29/2017Additional Resources
Read moreA pet doesn’t have to be a senior citizen to require joint care supplements, pain medication, or physical therapy. Degenerative arthritis can result from an injury or can be the result of genetics/joint conformation. If your pet is stiff or has poor range of motion in a joint, then you will need some education about joint care options and an understanding of what is happening in your pet's joints, especially if surgery is not feasible for one reason or another.