My old Sheltie is starting to limp and shows he is in pain from Arthritis. I have him on glucosamine and chondroitin and I forgot which pain killer is good for dogs, Aspirin, Tylenol or Ibuprofen?
You never want to give dogs tylenol. It is a killer for sure. I gave my dog aspirin until I saw the vet and he ok'd that. (I already knew aspirin is ok for dogs) For joint pain, he is on glucosamine chondroitin that the dogs can chew. He told me to get that. I bought it at the pet store. I always give it to him before food so it doesn't upset his stomach. Judy
I have started old sheltie on coconut butter from heath food store at $20.00 per jar. he is eating it at teaspoon at a time will try larger dose after a week or two limping on both front legs now. but I was away for a week but kept up the glucosamine and chondroiton and 369 oil once a day Thanks for all your help . hate to lose him at this age. Still moving well and bright. Cataracts but good heart. Susan
I have started old sheltie on coconut butter from heath food store at $20.00 per jar. he is eating it at teaspoon at a time will try larger dose after a week or two limping on both front legs now. but I was away for a week but kept up the glucosamine and chondroiton and 369 oil once a day Thanks for all your help . hate to lose him at this age. Still moving well and bright. Cataracts but good heart. Susan
Take your dog to a vet first! If you love him; gather up your questions and ask the vet when they are done with the exam. People responding here are trying to help but they aren't vets, and even if they were they aren't able to examine your dog first.
Your dog is suffering, so crack open your wallet; take out a $50 and go to the vet to get your dog some proper care. I'm all for homeopathic remedies but they also must be taken responsibly.
Thank you all for your advice. I am trying the coconut oil a teaspoon at a time first. He is eating it which is a good thing I will try the other things if this does not work.
Does anyone know if giving an arthritic dog a teaspoon of olive oil every day help with arthritis? I wondered if it might work the same way as the coconut oil that someone else had suggested?
My vet said to never give a dog Tylenol. Give only Buffered Aspirin. Tylenol is very bad for dogs (I suppose it is for cats also, but I didn't ask). Also, I buy Rimadyl online less expensive than from the vet. I have him write the prescription, and I send it to the online pet pharmacy, and I get the Rimadyl for less. I also get heart worm meds that way. I know I am getting the actual meds, but you have to be careful where you buy. I get mine from "Entirelypets.com" I suppose there are others just as reliable, but I am experienced with that one so I stay with them.
I have a 13 year old big red mutt that has arthritis in his hips so bad that he could barely walk. My husband and I tried everything and it seemed like nothing worked until we switched his dog food from Science Diet to a brand called Evolution. I SWEAR it has turned him into a totally different dog! He runs around like a puppy and very rarely does he act like he's in any pain. He loves the way the food tastes too! The only catch is that you have to get the food online and have it shipped to you because the big box stores don't carry it. It costs about as much as Science Diet. (Which, by the way is GROSS, but it's not just them, it's almost all pet foods, Science Diet just charges you more money for it. I just can't believe their ingredients! Chicken By-product meal is nothing but the scrapings off the bottom of a chicken coop. feathers, sawdust and chicken poop and pee. I'm ashamed that I fed that to my best friend for so long! Anyway, I hope this helps you. It worked for us!
We gave our pooch children's liquid motrin- and it made her intoxicated! She was walking sideways! Lucky we didn't kill her. A friend gives her shepherd a baby aspirin everyday for uncle arthur.
Instead of medication, try mixing a tablespoon of extra virgin coconut oil in your dog's food once a day. My dog has a spinal birth defect and limped a lot when we first got her. I started mixing the coconut oil in her food and now she doesn't limp. My aunt did the same for her dog that had severe arthritis. Now her dog is running and playing with other dogs. It may take a couple of weeks before you notice a difference. You can purchase the coconut oil from Puritan's Pride, health food stores, some grocery stores, and some Wal-Mart stores. Good luck!
Ascriptin was prescribed by my vet. It's aspirin with buffering agents, so your dog's stomach won't bleed. It's sold without a prescription (as human medicine) and is MUCH cheaper than Rimadyl.
The best thing to do is change her diet, go see www.dogfoodsecrets.com or you can give aspirin to your dog, I give some to my 12 year old German shepard, for cats it is toxic, but i do recomend you talk to a vet first.
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Archived on 01/22/2008
Does anyone know what I can do for an arthritic Golden Retriever? The vet wants to put her on Rimadyl and that is very expensive. Are there any home remedies that might relieve her pain or does anyone know of anything else? I have been giving her one children's aspirin when she acts like she's not feeling well with the leg, but I'm not sure that's enough. She is over-weight at 80 lbs., which we are working on. Any help I can get will be appreciated. Thanks ahead of time!
Robin from Washington, IA
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RE: Dog With Arthritis
Hi,
You can try doggie aspirin, which is available at feed stores or online.
It is buffered, but you need to watch for stomach upset.
There are also many chewable glucosamine/chondroitin formulas. This is a dietary supplement for dogs (and people, too). These take time to work, but can help as well. Make sure you buy the canine version of this supplement.
Getting your dog's weight down will help, too. So will regular but not intense exercise.
Good luck! (02/21/2007)
I know of an natural antioxidant product that works great for dogs and cats. It is a power that you mix into their food. It is natural. It costs about $20 for a 6 month supply. You can tell if it is helping within hours of taking it. Contact me if you want more information. I have received several requests for more information.
The product is called PetHealth OPC Formula for Dogs and Cats. It has glucosamine and OPC, an anti inflammatory which is natural. No harm to tine livers, etc. You can find it at www.fa2health.com. Search by product name. It works wonders in a quick period of time. Good luck! My kitty has a immune deficiency which causes her teeth to rot from the inside out...it is helping her, too! (02/21/2007)
Forgot to mention that the Rimadyl website offers a $10 coupon for the first purchase and $5 for subsequent refills.
The drug company sends you a coupon, which the vet redeems.
UT (02/22/2007)
I used to give my old dog a Glucosamine vitamin every day and this really helped. They are actually adding this to many "Senior" dog foods already. (02/22/2007)
By Dawn
RE: Dog With Arthritis
Dog Gone Pain works good. They have their own website and other companies sell it online. (02/22/2007)
By Rose Mary
RE: Dog With Arthritis
I definitely believe in giving all older dogs glucosamine for arthritis. You can usually find it at pet supply stores and online websites. It reverses the damage caused by arthritis. (02/22/2007)
We use the MSM and Omega 3-6-9,(anti-inflammatory) same as we take from the drug store and allow for size. We also took out a book on dog massage from the library and now our 100 lb. GSD has his pills and back massage every day. An extra comfortable bed helps a great amount as well. Rimadyl is hard on the dog's liver and there are better things such as Metacam if you have it. I went through the whole routine once before with an older dog who is gone now and the vet gave us the Metacam at discount then as we were regular consumers. (02/22/2007)
By Carol
RE: Dog With Arthritis
I'm starting my Golden on Adequan Canine injections this weekend. It's a bit pricey but it has proven results in adding to the dogs quality of life. Ask your vet and good luck! (03/08/2007)
