Panosteitis- Causes, Symptoms, Ayurvedic Aspect and Treatment

Abstract

Panosteitis is a disease of the long bones of the legs in which pain grows, causing symptoms to worsen if not treated. It mainly affects dogs of two years or less than that. Although it might not seem to be a serious condition, it is a very painful condition that hampers daily activities like- walking, running, and difficulty sitting and standing properly, etc with your dog. In this article, we will discuss all Panosteitis including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Also, we will discuss the ayurvedic management for this disease.

Introduction

Panosteitis is defined as Painful outer inflammation of single or multiple long bones of the legs. Panosteitis can either occur in one leg or both legs. Also, it can either occur in one long bone or multiple long bones at the same time. The pain in the legs is the main symptom that has a unique tendency to shift from one area to another site that is hampered by Panosteitis. Touching your dog’s legs could be very painful and unbearable for your dog, which might suggest you get a proper diagnosis and treatment for him. In most cases, the pain vanishes off on its own without the need for any management, while if the symptoms and pain persist for a longer time, your dog may have to deal with many complications.

Ayurvedic Aspect

According to Ayurveda, the bones related disease’s main cause is Vata dosha imbalance which leads to inflammation and other abnormalities in bones including pain. Pain is the main symptom of Vata dosha aggravation. Thus it is very clear that to maintain these bone related diseases, the Vata dosha must be pacified and balanced. Many herbal medications are used to manage the symptoms of these diseases. Ayurvedic drugs to maintain the strength of bones by reducing the pain and increasing the blood flow to a particular area will help to recover from panosteitis.

Causes

Studies show some causes for the such disease that occurs suddenly and without any external injury. The main cause for the occurrence of this disease is

• Genetic cause
• The genetic factors are responsible for the re-occurrence of growing species. Some other factors like- High protein diets aid in the ability of those genetic factors to cause the disease.

Symptoms

Talking about the symptoms these types of bone diseases are quite common and include common symptoms that suggest a defect in the leg or connected to it. Common symptoms you will surely see in your dog are

• The dog will be in pain
• Pain in leg
• Leg pain aggravates on touching, running, or doing other activities
• Limping
• Dog avoids the use of affected leg
• Shifting lameness
• Change in dog’s behavior

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of Panosteitis needs a careful physical examination with other examination methods.

Signs of injury or trauma are usually not seen in such cases, and they are not an obvious cause of the limping and Panosteitis.

• History taking is done
• Physical examination by holding, pressing, or squeezing and flexing the leg is done.
• Bone X-ray

Treatment

A proper drug treatment course is done for the treatment of Panosteitis in dogs, which includes medicines such as

• Anti-inflammatory
• Analgesics
• Steroids

Herbal Remedies for the Treatment of Panosteitis in Dogs

Planet Ayurveda prepares herbal medicines for many years with care and responsibility. The company is internationally certified though, it works hard to maintain its dignity and quality of products at the same level they are known for. As mentioned- no chemical, no preservative, or toxins are added to the medicines that can compromise the 100% purity of these medicines. The purity of these medicines allows the usage of drugs for the management of countless disorders in human beings and animals. Particular medicines used for the treatment of panosteitis in dogs are described in detail as follows

Product List

1. Boswellia Curcumin
2. Giloy Capsules
3. Immune Booster
4. Brahmi Capsules

1. Boswellia Curcumin

These capsules are prepared from the most effective mixture of herbs. These capsules are predominantly used in various bone-related disorders, among which are- osteoarthritis, cervical spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other diseases such as asthma, brain tumors, colitis, etc. The herb Boswellia contains Boswellia acids and its extracts are made from tree resins. These capsules have anti-inflammatory effects that will help to ease the symptoms of panosteitis in dogs.

Dosage- Give 2 capsules twice daily.

2. Giloy Capsules

These ancient capsules prepared from Giloy extracts (Tinospora cordifolia) have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, anti-cancerous, and many more interesting properties that help maintain a healthy body in animals as well as humans. These properties of Giloy undoubtedly will help to reduce the abnormal symptoms of dogs suffering from panosteitis by building the immune system and easing other symptoms, especially pain, that can be managed by reducing inflammation effectively.

Dosage- Give 2 Capsules twice daily.

3. Immune Booster

These are natural supplement capsules prepared without adding any chemicals, or other harmful substances to maintain the overall body health. The active ingredients of these capsules are- Go-Piyush (Bovine colostrums), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Grape seed (Vitis vinifera), and Bhumi amla (Phyllanthus niruri). These capsules will give the strength to the dog to bear the pain and recover from the disease itself from within without any external efforts.

Dosage- Give 2 Capsules twice daily.

4. Brahmi Capsules

Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) is a nootropic herb that is mainly known for its best soothing impacts on the brain and its functioning. While there are many more advantages of this herb to use as a medicine. Anxiety and fatigue occurring in dogs due to the pain they are going through can be relieved by the use of Brahmi capsules. These capsules have no added preservatives, so will not lead to any further complications.

Dosage- Give 2 Capsules twice daily.

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Conclusion

Thus, Panosteitis is a painful disease of long bones that can be recovered through the pacification of aggravated Vata dosha and managing other associated factors through ayurvedic treatment. Proper medications and lifestyle modification plus diet management will show clear and effective results in a few weeks. To book side effect-free treatment appointment from an experienced doctor’s team, contact us at our official website www.planetayurveda.com