Similar to humans, health problems are most common in every dog. Sometimes, these health issues can be fatal, if you’re not careful about it. As a dog owner, you need to be familiar with the signs and symptoms of these common problems. This will help you to take some precautionary measures to minimize the risk of having these issues. In this article, we’ve listed five common health problems that might affect your dog’s general health.
Musculoskeletal problems
Senior dogs are very much susceptible to developing joint issues like arthritis, elbow dysplasia, and osteodystrophy. Osteoarthritis affects almost 90% of older dogs over 5 years of age. This results in severe joint pain and stiffness in your dog. Osteoarthritis occurs mostly due to the wear of the cartilage in the joints of hips, shoulders, and fetlocks. Successful treatment of pain and inflammation can back your dog into normal life. You should provide a healthy diet containing calcium, glucosamine, and chondroitin that helps to prevent this condition.
Skin Disorders
Allergic dermatitis is the most common skin disorder of dogs. Other skin problem includes ringworm, mange, rashes, folliculitis, etc. Inflammation, redness, loss of hair, and itching are common signs of skin disorders in dogs. These signs are typically seen in the face, back, legs, and shoulder of your dog. You should visit your veterinarian before the condition getting worse. There are lots of reasons for skin problems in your dog such as allergies, ticks, mites, chemicals, bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc.
