Treating dog with arthritis?

cartera45
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:02:39 +0000

Has he been x rayed for hip problems? That is all too common with goldens and labs. Here is a great article on hip problems in goldens.

[Hip Problems, Hip Dysplasia - Helpful Dog Info - Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue](http://www.ygrr.org/doginfo/health-hips.html)

Clearly weight is an issue so do not let your dog get overweight. The article also suggests slowing the growth rate at an early age and says that diets too high in protein can be an issue. If you know there are hip problems in the family, then do not do things that cause a lot of jumping - like frisbee catching for example. If money is not an issue, Adequan injections can be used as a preventative.