Comments on: Can anyone suggest a good treatment for arthritis in dogs?

By: acecountry2004

acecountry2004 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:55:28 +0000

Go by the asprin answer people have said because I’ve been told to use that for my dog and he’s been suspicion better since using it.

By: danishsccr

danishsccr — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:13:29 +0000

There are numerous ways to treat for arthritis, which many people have posted already, i.e., keeping your dog’s weight down, buffered aspirin, glucosimine, etc. If you do choose to take the route of prescribed drugs, i.e., Rimadyl, be careful. My vet prescribed Rimadyl to relieve my dog’s arthritis; but, my dog had a terrible result to it where we had to take him to an emergency vet to flush his system of the drug. So if you choose to go with Rimadyl or any other drug, be sure to monitor your dog’s behavior.

By: bushiwarr

bushiwarr — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:12:15 +0000

You really should have the dog seen by a Veterinarian. The dog may need to be treated with medication.

By: SusieQ

SusieQ — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:23:28 +0000

Question your vet about feeding your young dog Senior Formula Like: Purina One Senior Protection Formula It contains glucosamine and other things that older dogs need.
The Aspirin should not be coated type[I read that in an article on the net]. Dogs cannot digest the coating. [The buffered might be ok but I would question the vet or pharmacy if it is coated. Break the regular aspirin or use the baby aspirin. I noticed the others are coated.
No more hassle, Make charitable pills simple: Stick it in a modest Peanut butter or cheese whiz and he/she will like it and it coats it to protect his stomach.
You can place it in there dish or on a spoon or your finger. The first couple tasted of peanut butter give them plain. Most dogs will eat the p-butter pill right up.
I hope this helped.
You have some other excellent information in some other answers.

By: squiggy_900

squiggy_900 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:27:44 +0000

hey my dog once had arthritis a excellent thing to do is to take it to your local vet and get a check up they will direct you in the right way… but do it before it gets serious

By: 4Xbrbe

4Xbrbe — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:32:03 +0000

You can give glucosamine/chondroitin 500/400. My lab weighs 100 lbs, I give him a dose of 1500/1200 (3 pills) each morning & each nighttime.
The next step is to go to an Rx that the vet prescribes. The one’s that we use in our office are Deramaxx & Rimadyl. The Deramaxx is the most incredible medication I have ever seen. It takes a dog that can barely get up off the floor & they’re acting like a puppy again in just 2 days.The down side is they are expensive. I would try the gluc/chon first. It’s something you keep them on.

By: chetco

chetco — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:24:36 +0000

Change to a dog food for seniors, with the bone and joint health formula….Get a premium quality one, that is only available at pet supplies, not grocery stores or WalMart.

Innova, Solid Gold, Wellness, Wysong, all make a great kibble for dogs with hip or joint problems

http://www.springtimeinc.com has an excellent supplement for bone and joint health. I have orderd it for my friends with arthritic dogs, and all have seen improvement, One fellow was so impressed, he began taking it himself!
Here it is>> http://springtimeinc.com/product/94/2 comes in chewables or liquid.

By: guvner_46

guvner_46 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:50:45 +0000

I use buffered aspirin. This works for pain & stiffness & certainly improves mobility.The 82mg. tablet is ample twice a day. The 325mg. tablet is excellent once a day depending on the size & activity of your dog.Make sure the tablet is buffered(coated)as it is simpler on the stomach. I’ve also heard glucosamine being used but it’s my opinion that this is more of a preventitive measure and should be administered to the dog before there are any symptoms.

By: itsyourspam

itsyourspam — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:29:08 +0000

http://www.talktothevet.com/VETERINARIANS/veterinarians.HTM

By: Roxie

Roxie — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:19:40 +0000

Keep her Weight down #! Keep her as active as possible Swimming is wonderful because she uses that leg and the water makes it weight less simpler to do…You may have tobreak down and place her on Rimidyl Which is pricey and some people dont like but talk to the vet about it..I have my lab on it..The price is out rageous but it gives her at least 80% relief if not more ..I would rather her be pain free if My dog has to live if Agony I’m gonna place her don…At your dogs age they may can give her something else before they have to go to Rimidyl..You can give her a Buffered asprin(NO TYlenol ) on really Terrible days but I wouldnt give it each day without consulting a et…Excellent Luck..I Like Chessie’s