Dog arthritis

[Col.W.Deering]

I give my dog Dasuquin from our vet. It has helped with her arthritis tremendously, as well as, the almost nightly deep tissue messages I give her.
Really any Glucosamine should work if your dog is at just the beginning stages of arthritis. Just ask your vet for the proper dosage for your dogs weight.

[Va-Cat]

Originally Posted by Col.W.Deering

as well as, the almost nightly deep tissue messages I give her.

I bet both of you get something out of the massage time. I know that the time i spent with my Bandit working with his joints and muscles did as much for reducing my stress as it did for relieving his arthritis.

[Col.W.Deering]

Originally Posted by Va-Cat

I bet both of you get something out of the massage time. I know that the time i spent with my Bandit working with his joints and muscles did as much for reducing my stress as it did for relieving his arthritis.

LOL... That is so true! I think I look forward to massage time more than she does. It definately reduces my blood pressure!

[rural lady]

I started out with Metacam (meloxicam) very expensive, I didn't realize meloxicam was a human drug.

You can get the pill version for $4.00 at walmart, ask your vet for an rx.

Make sure of the dosing, the tablets are really small, I just needed a 1/4 of a tablet for a 50 lb dog, my dog did well for over 3 yrs, then I needed to increase the dose.

I just feel sad that when I need to start these pain med's on my dogs there is no turning back because they need it to get around.

I had tried Deramaxx (expensive also) but my dog did better with the meloxicam. I tried Tramodol, my dog was tired out, not himself.

For a smaller pet under 30 lbs it'd be hard to break the tablets really small but you can do it.

I always gave with food.

Hope this helps.

[latetotheparty]

good to know about the pain meds ...... bailey goes to the vet on wednesday for her knee.....