Treating dog with arthritis?

Debruns
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:29:22 +0000

My vet gave his lab Riimadyl but suggested Duramaxx for my lab since more info came out on it. He gets tested every 6 months for his liver but after a year or two, he said he probably wont show anything, although we’ll keep doing it. I also give him a strong combo of glucosimine and Chrondrotin which also contains Omega 3. I did notice a differnce after a month or so when we started it.
His arthritis at 13+ is worse now in the hind legs and after some recent surgery for removal of an abdominal cancerous tumor, we found tramadol made him feel a lot better. The vet suggested we use a lower dose later in the day and give him the duramaxx also. (There isn’t a conflict with it.) Since I don’t know how long we will have our pal, I want him to be comfortable but able to enjoy our company. So far we have that and his blood work, etc. is fine. One month at a time…it’s hard getting old!

Brooke, I think from what I’ve been told, it’s best to keep walks shorter but you can have more. One long walk can make them tired and achy for a day or so, but shouldn’t do permanent damage…in a way they are like humans, if you overdue, you feel it.
I wish I knew someone who did pet acupuncture, but having an orthopeadic bed, warmth and his meds, seems to helping for now. I wish my dog could still run up stairs…he has a ramp to help him up ones over 3 steps or I do.