ByJohn Osborne
Gout is usually characterized by recurrent attacks of inflammatory arthritis—a red, tender, hot, and swollen joint being the signs to watch. Pain typically comes on rapidly, often in less than twelve hours. The joint at the base of the big toe is affected in about half of cases. It may also result in tophi, kidney…
ByJohn Osborne
What Is It and How Can you Get Rid of it. Arthritis is probably one of the commonest diseases that afflicts both male and female members of the family of all ages. It can be identified by swelling and or stiffness of the joint, loss of mobility and, of course, pain. As an engineer at…
ByJohn Osborne
How Laminitis, Arthritis and Neglect Can be Reversed In Horses. The tale of Ninon, a truly brave animal, who fought laminitis and arthritis to finally succumb to an untreatable deformation may encourage animal lovers everywhere to go the “natural remedy route”. This is a tale of determination by the pony and her saviour. My wife,…
ByJohn Osborne
There are two main types of arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when the joint cartilage wears away and rheumatoid arthritis is a result of the inflammation of the synovial membrane that eventually leads to bone loss. Both are quite common and very painful. They affect the normal lifestyle of the person in several…
ByJohn Osborne
Pain and Inflammation can be traumatic for them. A horse is no different to any other animal in that they suffer pain. Arthritis, inflammation from physical injury or any other means, can go unnoticed until it becomes a severe problem. And, with the cost of maintaining big animals, to invite the vet just to do…