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understanding all the various ways in which a joint can be
damaged, you can better assist your pet in coping with
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Transcript I would like to talk to you about problem joints. No,
not the kind from the 60's but the type that may be causing your
pet pain. Degenerative joint disease, also known as
osteoarthritis, can occur to a person or pet at any age. It is
most common in seniors because of the normal wear and tear
process. If a joint is damaged because of trauma or genetic
malformation, it will also undergo a vicious cycle of
inflammation, pain and degeneration. First a short anatomy
lesson. Our skeletal system has several types of joints but the
ones that can make it difficult to get out of bed in the morning
or go for a walk are called synovial joints. They are formed
where two bones meet and are supposed to move smoothly over each
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