Arthritis in dogs.
Discussion
I am struggling to know how else to deal with Holly's arthritis. My vet had put her Tramadol and Canidryl the beginning of January and she seem to improve by the 18th Jan but since then we seem to have gone downhill although she is still on medication. It is her back legs and although I try to get her out for a short walk she is quite wobbly now 
Any ideas please.
Any ideas please.
All the best to you and your dog.
My girl (Phoebe) has arthritis quite badly as well, but hers is all over. We've tried most things and nothing so far has made much difference. I hope you find something that works then you can let me know!
Doesn't help that she's just broken her front elbow so she's really hobbling now.
I wish the buggers would stay puppies for ever.
My girl (Phoebe) has arthritis quite badly as well, but hers is all over. We've tried most things and nothing so far has made much difference. I hope you find something that works then you can let me know!
Doesn't help that she's just broken her front elbow so she's really hobbling now.
I wish the buggers would stay puppies for ever.
Our Vet has advised us that our 12yr old working cocker has slight arthritis in his legs, they recommended putting him on Metacam but we haven't yet as we've seen no evidence of it slowing him down & no discomfort. We have tried harder to keep him dry over the cold winter months, not easy with a gun dog!
Would it be worth looking at Yumove for him do you think?
Would it be worth looking at Yumove for him do you think?
LordHaveMurci said:
Our Vet has advised us that our 12yr old working cocker has slight arthritis in his legs, they recommended putting him on Metacam but we haven't yet as we've seen no evidence of it slowing him down & no discomfort. We have tried harder to keep him dry over the cold winter months, not easy with a gun dog!
Would it be worth looking at Yumove for him do you think?
It works wonders for my 12-year-old Springer so it's worth a try, although I guess it's most effective when given before symptoms are shown as well as after.Would it be worth looking at Yumove for him do you think?
I buy it from here http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003W5VDWO/ref=sr_ph?ie...
SPR2 said:
Would Youmove be Ok to go along with the Tramadol and Canidryl though?
Youmove would be fine with tramadol and canidryl.If the dog is insured you could go to an orthopaedic specialist as they have a variety of treatments your vet won't have that can work, e.g. shockwave treatment, laser therapy and access to hydrotherapy which is good to keep joints moving with minimal weight bearing.
Be careful when ordering nutraceuticals off the internet as there is very limited legislation to the point where they could have waved a green lipped muscle over it and claimed it is one of the core ingredients. To be honest you're better getting human joint supplements containing glucosamine and chondroitin and givien them to your dog. There is no specific therapeutic dose so the human stuff is going to have higher concentrations in it, therefore more for your money. Chondromax is a good brand to go for I find.
Whether these things work there is limited evidence but an ortho specialist I know thinks they have a positive effect and don't do any harm so why not?
Our old Shep had bad arthritis and she used to have regular jabs from the vet of some Australian stuff they recommended. Can't remember the name, I have a feeling it started with a P? Will try and find out. You have 4 x 1-weekly shots to start and then a monthly booster, seemed to really make a positive difference to her. As she got older/worse, she was on anti-inflammatories too but I think that was much about analgesia as inflammation control.
Hydrotherapy is also said to be beneficial.
ETA -scrap the "starts with a P"! It's called Cartrophen.
Hydrotherapy is also said to be beneficial.
ETA -scrap the "starts with a P"! It's called Cartrophen.
Edited by CAPP0 on Wednesday 18th February 06:55
SPR2 said:
Thank you. We are back to the vet on Thursday as Holly is even more wobbly at the back. Her toes also are turning under her foot and she appears to almost cross her back legs as she goes along.
That sounds a bit neuro so the vet may want to do a neuro exam and suggest better imaging of her spine such as MRI. Usually disc issues can lead to wobbliness on the hindlimbs, there are treatment options for this if it is the cause. GokTweed said:
SPR2 said:
Thank you. We are back to the vet on Thursday as Holly is even more wobbly at the back. Her toes also are turning under her foot and she appears to almost cross her back legs as she goes along.
That sounds a bit neuro so the vet may want to do a neuro exam and suggest better imaging of her spine such as MRI. Usually disc issues can lead to wobbliness on the hindlimbs, there are treatment options for this if it is the cause. Again, my old Shep with her arthritis did use to cross her back legs slightly when walking, but passed the DM test every time. Eventually lost her to something else completely.
Sadly I said goodbye to Holly yesterday. I could not let her struggle anymore. My vet gave her a thorough examination and said this could be spine related - possibly a tumour. I decided not to put her through MRI scans etc at her age (14 yrs 10 months.) She slipped away very quickly in my arms. Bless her.
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