Vet’s advice
Neil McIntosh SG’s gundog health expert
Arthritis, or inflammation of the joints, is one of the most common debilitating diseases of older animals. Many of you will have experienced the distress of seeing an old labrador struggling painfully to get to its feet, or the frustration of watching a geriatric elbow thicken and stiffen over time. However, affected patients are only presented for treatment when the condition is fairly advanced and lameness is obvious, especially with stoic working