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The types of dog arthritis

The type of arthritis that is most generally associated with dogs is called osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease. It is a common condition that will affect one out of every 5 dogs during their lifetimes. And this may surprise you but arthritis isn't a disease that happens to just older dogs. Conditions such as hip dysplasia, patella luxation, joint trauma, ruptured cruciate ligaments and other joint conditions can all cause degenerative arthritis to develop even in young dogs.

A second, less common form of dog arthritis is called infectious arthritis. Tick-borne diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, canine ehrlichiosis and Lyme disease can all cause dog arthritis. There is also a condition called fungal arthritis but it is a rare complication that comes as the result of a systemic fungal infection.