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Arthritis doesn't just affect people - it can also hurt your best friend. An estimated 1 in 5 adult dogs suffers from this painful, degenerative joint disease, which can seriously reduce your dog's mobility and quality of life. Although the incidence of arthritis tends to increase with age (like in people), it can affect dogs of any age, breed or size.

While people can easily explain their symptoms to a doctor, dogs have no way of telling you when they hurt. That's why it's up to you to recognize the signs of arthritis pain. The sooner you consult a veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment, the sooner your best friend can find relief.

Common signs of arthritis include:

Limping
Reluctance to climb stairs
Falling behind on walks
Difficulty getting up in the morning or after a nap
Stiffness hours after exercise
Repeated licking of a joint
Personality change
Loss of appetite
Worsening of symptoms in cold or rainy weather.

Until recently, managing arthritis pain meant administering a pill several times a day. But if doses are missed, pain may return to your best friend. And because "pilling" a dog can be a challenge, multiple daily dosing may be hard on both of you - especially when treating a lifelong condition like arthritis.

New EtoGesic is the first nonsteroidal, antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) in its class approved for once-a-day dosing in dogs. That makes it ideal for animals which are difficult to pill, as well as for busy owners who aren't always available to dose more than once a day - an important consideration in long-term therapy.

With EtoGesic, your dog will be able to move around more freely, and enjoy a fuller, more active life - with just one dose a day.

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