I have a dog that is suffering from Arthritis. He is taking Rimadyl for it. But the medicine is not helping him. What else can I do for him?
2006-09-18 08:36:32 · 9 answers · asked by CLWDenver 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Glucosamine & Chondroitin has worked great for my dogs arthritis. We were told she needed to be on Rimadyl but it wasn't doing anything. I give her 2 pills a day of Vitamin World Joint Soother and she has done a complete turn around after only a couple of weeks. It's been a year that she's been on these and I'm so glad that it's helped as much as it has. I've heard that the liquids work very well since they get in the system much quicker.
2006-09-21 14:44:38 · answer #1 · answered by michele36 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try looking in the chemist, you can find exactly the same thing for people but the dosages can be smaller. Check out the arthritis relief tablets containing more than just glucosamine and chondroitin, they often contain other herbal remedies, some of which are safe for dogs, some only in small doses, which the tablets have. If you cant find one you feel comfortable with, try the powder form instead of the tablets, its less concentrated, and easier to just sprinkle 1/2 a teaspoon on their food. Hope i have been some help, i get people arthritis tablets containing, fish oil, sea kelp extract, zinc, glucosamine and chondroitin, but i have large dogs, all weighing over 40lbs each, so dosing them is easier, one gets 4 tablets daily (213lbs), 1+1/2 for 3 of them and one gets one tablet daily.
2016-03-27 07:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not safe to give animals human drugs without FIRST talking to the vet. If the vet says ok, then they have to tell you the correct dose to give the dog. There also may be something made just for animals besides the Rimadyl.
2006-09-18 08:41:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both of the first two answers are correct. Glocosamine Chondroitin has been shown to be helpful for the oasteoarthritis many dogs expereince. It is not a cure-all since many dogs do neot seem to benefit. As long as you floowing the dosage instrctuions for your dog's weight and report the change in medication to you dog's vet, you should be fine.
2006-09-18 08:46:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glucosamene is fine for dogs..the Vets sell it under another name and charge much more for it. They call it Cosequin...its the same thing that you can buy in the health food store for about 1/4 the cost. Always talk to the vet first,
2006-09-18 08:40:50 · answer #5 · answered by alanc_59 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a question that is best answered by your vet. Some things that are good for us are poisonous to animals. Play it safe.
2006-09-18 08:44:12 · answer #6 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Information on arthritis,home remedies and treatment is available at http://tinyurl.com/z5vx5
2006-09-19 05:19:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes - Our vet gave our dog some, and he does well on it.
2006-09-18 08:44:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We give our dog generic asprin. Seems to help him.
2006-09-18 08:44:53 · answer #9 · answered by amizuno_forever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋