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The article offers tips for caring old dogs including the use of fish oil to treat various conditions including arthritis, using paw or toe grips to prevent hip dysplasia, and seeing rehabilitation to improve function and mobility.

The article focuses on management of weight in pet animals as it led to diseases like obesity and arthritis in them and recommends calorie monitoring, excercise and evaluating pet every six months from veterinarian and to have their body-condition score assessment.

The article discusses medical problems in geriatric dogs including arthritis, incontinence and dental diseases.

The article offers information on how to handle horses with arthritis.

The article offers information regarding studies done on miscellaneous topics. Australian researchers have found that the cane toads have started developing arthritis with their growing size. Some researchers at the University of Reading in England have proved that commonly used words of Indo-European evolve more slowly than those which aren't frequently used. Another study on a Moon of Saturn is also cited.

Discusses how a person can help a cat keep its coat clean and comfortable and avoid dandruff. Need to get advice from the veterinarian on the management of arthritis; Gently grooming a cat with a soft brush; Need for a veterinarian to diagnose whether a tiny mite is causing dandruff.

Presents advice on managing pets with arthritis. Description of arthritis in dogs and cats; Alleviation of pain; Benefits from weight loss, exercise and medication.

Discusses the problems that have been associated with the arthritis medicine for dogs called Rimadyl by Pfizer Inc. and why the United States Food & Drug Administration continues to allow the drug to stay on the market. Background of Rimadyl; The health risks of Rimadyl in dogs; Number of dogs that have died since 1997 from Rimadyl; Why Rimadyl was not marketed for humans as originally intended.