Immune-mediated polyarthritis causes painful joint inflammation in multiple limbs simultaneously. Diagnosis through joint fluid analysis and treatment with immunosuppression significantly improves welfare outcomes.
Dogs with immune-mediated polyarthritis experience debilitating generalised joint pain that prevents normal movement and significantly reduces quality of life. Because multiple joints are affected simultaneously, affected dogs may appear reluctant to move at all. Prompt diagnosis and treatment with immunosuppression achieves remission in most cases, dramatically improving welfare within weeks.