Season's Greetings and Welcome to the November issue of the BudgetPetCare Newsletter.

In this month's newsletter we focus on joint issues in cats and dogs, as well as looking at our range of joint care and skin care products.

The cold, damp weather of Winter can aggravate joint issues and reduce mobility for pets. Statistics show that over 9 million dogs are suffering from joint problems in the U.S. alone and not only do they cause difficulty for your pet, they can also be emotionally distressing for you as the owner.

How do I know if my pet has a joint problem?

People might first start to notice that their pets are less energetic and are struggling with day-to-day activities. For instance, your dog may now find it difficult to get on the couch or jump into the back of your car and your cat may seem less inclined to climb. After resting, they may take several minutes to walk around before their movement is less rigid and restricted.

Dogs and cats naturally work hard to hide pain because in the wild this would indicate weakness and be a matter of life and death. For this reason symptoms may also show themselves in rather unusual ways so it is important to note any changes in your pet’s behavior and personality. Any changes such as out-of-character aggression, loss of appetite or even regular 'accidents' despite being housebroken could be your pet’s way of showing you there is something wrong; and they could all be signs of joint problems such as arthritis.

There are many routes to explore for pain management and to help restore some of the lost mobility. Over the winter months, BudgetPetCare will be writing articles on joint problems and how to manage them, though if you are concerned about your pet, we advise you to visit your veterinarian.

With seasonal holidays of celebration Thanksgiving and Christmas, to prevent any undue stress, we advise to think about stocking up on solutions to relieve the pains of joint and skin problems:

Joint and Skin Care for dogs

Flexivet Plus Flexivet® Plus is a joint support supplement for dogs, containing a unique combination of ingredients to help preserve joint cartilage and limit joint degradation in dogs. $24.67

Seraquin Specially formulated to help maintain healthy joint function in dogs and cats, recommended by many vets for use on its own or in tandem with prescription arthritis treatments.$23.89

Flexivet Start Flexivet Start is a palatable nutritional supplement designed to prolong the natural life of joints in dogs as well as cats that are suffering from arthritis and related problems.$139.78

Malacetic MalAcetic Shampoo is a unique crystal-clear preservative free formulation of acetic acid and boric acid in a ph-balanced shampoo with a fresh apple fragrance. $15.77

Joint and Skin Care for cats

Seraquin Seraquin is a joint supplement, specially formulated to help maintain healthy joint function in cats. Recommended by many vets on its own or in tandem with prescription arthritis treatments. $23.89

Cosequin Cosequin Cat contains 100% pure Chondroitin Sulphate. It provides an excellent source of glycosaminoglycans, and is an ideal GAG building block as an adjunct to maintaining Bladder Health.$19.99

Dermoscent Dermoscent Essential 6 is an excellent spot-on conditioner for use on cats. Dermoscent Essential 6 is a highly effective treatment that will keep your cat's hair, skin and coat in great condition.$14.99

Malacetic MalAcetic Shampoo for pets is a unique and effective crystal-clear preservative free formulation of acetic acid and boric acid in a ph-balanced shampoo with a fresh apple fragrance. $15.78

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Ask A Vet $100 Competition Winner

Congratulations to Jeannine Brown, who is the October winner of the Question of the Month.

Jeannine asked us...
My sweet lil gurl Kayla keeps dragging her butt on the ground. She has been tested and has no worms. I check her and make sure her butt is clean but she still keeps rubbing and dragging it on my rugs!!!!! What else could be wrong with her? Thanks for your answer I wanna relieve her itch or whatever this is !!

Our vet replied...
There are three possible causes for this behavior: intestinal worms, anal gland problems or something that can cause discomfort such as a tumor in the region. If she was tested against intestinal worms and you are up to date with her preventative worming treatments then we can take this out of consideration, which leaves us with two more possibilities...

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Ask A Vet - Your Questions

Thank you for your questions that you've submitted on our new
Ask A Vet section section. Once again our mailbox has been full with questions that you've wanted answering, and our in-house vet has been busy answering as many as possible for you.

Here are a selection of your questions that we've received that are relevant to joint and muscle concerns. Click through to our website for the answers:

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