As the weather begins to chill and the leaves start to fall, we know that winter's cold and rainy days are soon heading our way. For most of us, the excitement of the Holidays and change in scenery are thrilling, but for the sufferers of arthritis there is not much to look forward to. Cold days mean stiff joints, trouble getting out of bed and pain at almost all points of the day. Luckily, humans are able to ease the pain with medicine, warmth and heating pads. Unfortunately humans aren't the only ones suffering from arthritis, pet suffer too.
Pets silently suffer the pain associated with arthritis and are often left untreated. Read the list below to discover the signs of arthritis in pets.
Signs of Arthritis in Pets:
Lagging behind on walks Limping or appearing stiff after activity
Reluctant to climb steps or jump
Slow to rise after resting
If your pet begins to show these signs, there are several at home ways to ease their pain:     
Travel Items | Many of us are traveling to Thanksgiving Day destinations. Bringing your pet along is a no-brainer. Make sure you have everything you need to keep your pet occupied. These pet travel supplies will make the road trip or airplane ride go by in no time with as little stress as possible. |
    
Toys | After dinner, let the real fun begin by giving your pet his or her favorite toy! Check out these hot Thanksgiving toys. These cat and dog toys are 100% safe and 200% fun! Bring these pet toys home and let the good times roll! What better way to burn off Thanksgiving dinner than playing with your best friend!    Treats | | When giving thanks around the table, it's tempting to involve our pets. Instead of feeding them food from our plates, why not give them their own special dinner? Give them a meal they're sure to give thanks. Complete with turkey, cranberries and dessert! Can't choose from all these yummy treats for your pet? Buy one of each and create an extra special meal! |  | |
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For more information on how to keep your pet calm during the holidays, visit our Stress and Anxiety Page for more great products. Want more information on hazardous holiday foods? Check out our guides for Cat and Dog and our Digestion article.
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