Comments on: Arthritis in Dogs

By: Pippa Mattinson

Pippa Mattinson — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 14:14:42 +0000

In reply to Jen Cooper. It's a good plan to let the vet have a look at her, they might recommend some painkillers to make her more comfortable.

By: Jen Cooper

Jen Cooper — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 05:42:03 +0000

My lab is 13 years old. I have noticed she is stiff when mobilizing from her bed. She has an orthopedic mattress. Seems to be ok walking. Can still run around my house if excited. She sleeps a lot now. Should I take her to the vet?

By: Ruth Bull

Ruth Bull — Fri, 21 May 2021 22:07:34 +0000

Our nearly 12 year old lab has been limping for some months now. We tried various prescribed medicines but no real change. X-ray yesterday showed chronic osteoporosis on her right knee… now started monthly Librela jabs… I believe its new & good…
Her hips are fine… just her right knee… otherwise she’s as fit as a fiddle!

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:38:49 +0000

My Labrador Sebastian 6 years old has arthritis. He has had bilateral TTAs after rupturing both cruciates and also ripped his meniscus after having both repaired. I give him metacam daily, codeine, rosehip vital, he walks twenty-30mins a day. I also have a memory foam orthopaedic bed for him. We do laser therapy ( only started about 4 weeks ago and I haven’t noticed a difference in his movement). I swim him as much as possible too. We seem to be managing it well, but with winter on the way I worry.. would appreciate any tips on anything natural or other things I can try to keep him comfortable. Thanks 🙂 ?

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 14:40:16 +0000

Jonson is my 9yrs old retired search dog, loves ball play. Last week he pulled up while on the field, I really thought the worst with the position he was carrying his leg. After a vet visit and X-rays which showed chronic arthritis in front left elbow. He never had an issue with it before. All my dogs have had yumove working dog for years, he’s currently on 2 a day for his weight,28kgs. Should I increase it? The prescribed tramadol has finished, but he is still on Rimadyl and half a paracetamol twice a day. Has anyone heard of ‘canin gold’? Another supplement which has appeared on the market. I want to do the best for my boy.

By: Francois

Francois — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 15:39:30 +0000

Hi my lab has quite a an old dog he has been diagnosed with arthritis he’ on Petcam for the arthritis his food has been changed to Hills but I’m concerned because there growth like scabs behind his front legs (elbow part)
is the scab like growth normal?

By: Pippa

Pippa — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 15:12:28 +0000

In reply to Kiera. Hi Kiera, you need to take Sam to a vet. He needs to be examined properly in order to decide what is wrong and how to help him. Good luck :)

By: Kiera

Kiera — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 21:58:56 +0000

Hi my dog Sam is 6 years old he was doing really well today but then all for a sudden he started limping I’m really worried what to do he’s sleeping a lot and looks sad I’m not sure if it’s arthritis please reply I’m worried
Kiera

By: peter czapla

peter czapla — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 07:59:50 +0000

can heat pad’s help my lab she has arthritis and some one said this can help is it true l would do any thing to help her

By: peter czapla

peter czapla — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 07:57:37 +0000

is there any thing that l can do to help my lab she has arthritis some one told me that heat pad’s can help is this true