Top tip for Dog pain arthritis or similar.

Top tip for Dog pain arthritis or similar.

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Good Plan Ted

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2,057 posts

238 months

Thursday 9th May
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My 17.5-year-old dog developed arthritis around November. In addition to receiving Librella once a month, I have been prescribed Lexicom and Tramadol, which provide inconsistent relief. Recently, someone recommended a natural sleeping aid. As a result, I have stopped giving my dog all medications except for Librella. If she experiences pain at night, which happens about twice a week, I give her this natural remedy that I believe is effective and made from natural ingredients. It works wonderfully for her, and its on Amazon.





Edited by Good Plan Ted on Saturday 8th June 06:16

thepeoplespal

1,674 posts

284 months

Saturday 11th May
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Green lipped muscle supplement,the human version is much cheaper than the animal targetted version and is the same.

Used to give it to my old collie-cross and it made a bit of a difference he got to 16, but your pup sounds like they are having a really hard time. It is so heartbreaking when they are in pain.

QBee

21,407 posts

151 months

Monday 3rd June
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I phoned and asked my vet (well, our dogs' vet) for a prescription for metacam.
She explained in some detail that Onsior was safer and more effective.
There is nothing more certain to get male pet-owner compliance than a lovely warm southern Irish female voice. cloud9

So we got a prescription for Onsior with 4 repeats and have bought the first month's worth (£29).
It does seem to be better for my 16 year old cocker spaniel - she was actually running quite fast to cach up on Saturday, first time I have seen her run for some months.

Good Plan Ted

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2,057 posts

238 months

Thursday 6th June
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Thank you for another option to consider and read up about, as you you know it’s trying to manage the pain and yesterday I met someone with a 20 year old who we swapped notes.

It seems that the 4 weekly jab of librella is the basic lifesaver for arthritis.

https://www.viovet.co.uk/Librela-Solution-for-Inje...

We discussed the options of instant pain relief being
Loxicom
Metacom
Tramadol
and even a tiny dose of paracetamol if in a emergency situation but the medication really is for discussion with a vet.

They were not aware of the dog melatonin which I think as more of a night time stress reliever/sleeper.

https://www.dailypaws.com/dogs-puppies/health-care...



Edited by Good Plan Ted on Thursday 6th June 06:45


Edited by Good Plan Ted on Thursday 6th June 06:53