Winter wellness at every age
Like us, our pets notice the change in seasons. As temperature drops, it’s essential to keep your furry family members warm, comfortable, and active.
We're here to help with expert advice for keeping pets of all ages healthy through the cooler months, with a special focus on senior pets and osteoarthritis. From cozy bedding and snug coats to managing the unique needs of older pets, we’ll help you support your fur friends every step of the way. Discover tips, treatments, and products that make winter easier on stiff joints and keep tails wagging all season long.
Creature comforts
Provide warm, weatherproof housing to protect outdoor pets from the elements, especially during colder months.
Treat indoor pets, especially those with joint pain or osteoarthritis, with pet-safe osteo beds that will provide essential support for aching joints and promote better sleep, mobility and overall comfort, ensuring your pet stays happy and healthy.
Special care for senior pets
As our fur friends move into their golden years, they need a little extra care, especially during the colder months. Senior pets may struggle with chilly temperatures, so it's important to keep them warm with cosy bedding, soft blankets, and even pet-friendly coats. Regular health checks and gentle exercise are key to maintaining mobility and wellbeing. As pets get older, joint stiffness and osteoarthritis become common issues and our team can help you with strategies and treatments to ease discomfort and keep them living their best life, for their whole life.
Book a senior pet check
Helping your fur friend live better with Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive condition that can affect pets of any breed or age, though it’s particularly common in seniors. While many pet owners assume slowing down is just a part of getting older, it’s often a sign of joint pain from OA. The disease gradually worsens over time, with different symptoms emerging at each stage. However, with the right strategies and treatments tailored to your pet's needs, you can help manage their discomfort and maintain their quality of life throughout the progression of the condition.
Signs to look out for in your fur friend
Any cat or dog can develop arthritis, and while it is more common as they get older, arthritis can appear at any age. Have you noticed any of the following signs and symptoms in your fur friend?
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Lagging behind on walks
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Limping after exercise
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Difficulty going up or down stairs
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Difficulty running or chasing objects
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Slow to rise, resting more often
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Difficulty jumping up or down
Product Spotlight: Nutritional Support
Royal Canin and Hills offer specialised joint support diets that are formulated to help pets with osteoarthritis. These diets contain ingredients like omega-3 fatty acids, glucosamine, and chondroitin to reduce inflammation, support joint health and improve mobility, making them an essential - and easy - part of managing OA in your fur friend.
Helping them live their best life
OA can't be cured, but there are things you can do to help your fur friend live their best possible life. We will tailor a plan especially for you and your pet that could include environmental changes, supplements, exercise, medications and complementary treatments.
Book an OA consult
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Environmental changes to make day-to-day life easier for your fur friend.
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Helping your pet maintain a healthy weight to reduce stress on their joints.
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Supporting joint health with supplements, nutrition or monthly injections.
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Gentle exercise or physiotherapy to maintain muscle mass and support joints.
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Pain and inflammation relief to suit your fur friend, while looking after their overall health.
Product Spotlight: Beransa & Solensia*
Solensia (for cats) and Beransa (for dogs) are exciting new treatments for pets with osteoarthritis. Specific to cats and dogs, both work like your pet's own immune system, targeting and neutralising a protein that stimulates pain in pets with osteoarthritis.
A single injection each month alleviates pain and keeps your pet happy and active.
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