I have a 14-year-old German shepherd mix and she is beginning to have problems with her back legs. She isn't overweight and other than her legs is in good health. Since September l3, I have been giving her Glucosamine and Chondroitin that I got at the pet store, but she seems the same. Does anyone have any suggestions?
2006-11-08 10:29:25 · 9 answers · asked by sagerider 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Your dog does not necessarily need surgery, nor does she have to live in pain. You can either take her to your regular vet and he can likely prescribe Rimadyl or something else for arthritis so she won't be in any pain. Your alternative is trying a holistic vet. One of my dogs was in a lot of pain from calcium deposits on his neck. He went in for acupuncture treatments as well as chiropractic treatments. He had 3 acupuncture and 2 chiropractic treatments over 1 1/2 years ago now and he's been great ever since. I'd give a holistic vet a shot first if it was my dog.
2006-11-08 11:32:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than the fracture and arthritis I might be watching into the bone disorder. Finding out precisely what it's and the way unhealthy it's would be the determining aspect on wether or to not retire your horse. Don't ever asume purpose you cannot see some thing that your vet is wronge: BUT in case you do have your reservations approximately it- get a moment and 3rd opinion and recognize for certain what you're handling and what to count on earlier than you panic. Fractures will and do heel with at any place from a couple of monthes to a 12 months of stall leisure relying at the severity. Definately now not out gambling within the hills, and driving is out of the query till you get a blank x-ray. Your vet will have to have cought the fracture the primary time, that has best lengthy you cure time. You have to watch out of affliction killers. Your horse demands to think adequate affliction to stick off that leg so it could heel. Anti-inflamitorys might support despite the fact that. Also, it is helping to rap him in quilts and steady bandages to deliver the opposite legs help in bearing the further weight. Arthritis isn't a loss of life sentence. Although you cannot medication it, you'll experience once more. There are plenty of joint dietary supplements out in the marketplace. They aren't affordable, however they make a change. Anything containing Glucosamine and Chondrotin (within the maximum miligrams viable) will support widely. They support the frame produce the fluid that's lacking within the joints that purpose the affliction of arthritis. This is utilized in folks and pets with excellent good fortune. This is provided that the bone disorder isn't the underlying root of all his disorders. I want you the pleasant of success.
2016-09-01 09:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by shiva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only thing I can suggest is that you double check the dosage with your vet. I had a VERY arthritic cat, and glucosamine was all it took to get him back to almost 100% mobility. Might be that she's not getting enough... or might be that there's just too much damage already.
The pet nutritionist at my pet food store suggests chiropractic adjustment for a lot of things. He told me that it's not like with people, where you have to go in twice a week, etc. With dogs, I guess even one time can be enough to make a huge improvement. He has a pet chiro come into his store every two weeks and it's only $40/session... so you might see if there's a pet chiro in your area and give it a try.
Good luck!
2006-11-08 10:42:13 · answer #3 · answered by kittikatti69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
German Shepherds are known to have problems with hip displacia. Basically, their hip joints weaken and are no longer strong nough to carry the dog properly and dislocate partly. The only solution to this problem is surgery. I would take her to the vet and see what he says. I had a Shepherd for 14 years and he never had the problem, but my parents and boyfriend both work for the state police here in Delaware, they used to use Shepherds as police dogs until the notice a growing problem with the hip displacia.
Good luck and give your puppy a nice rub for me!
2006-11-08 10:34:06 · answer #4 · answered by megha717 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
raw food instead of kibble. Ok i know sounds yucky right? Worked for me. My poor old dog had trouble too till we started prey model diet. Now he's just like a little puppy again!
2006-11-08 10:31:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its quite a common problem with gsd have your vet check her over and ask their advice. my oldest staff has arthritis in his back legs and is on metacam perscribed by the vet. hes especially stiff on a morning and when the winter months are here.
2006-11-08 11:08:18 · answer #6 · answered by ben e 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may need to get a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory from your vet for arthritis. X-rays may be in order, as may bloodwork. Contact your vet
2006-11-08 13:10:49 · answer #7 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a very common problem in older germ. shephards i have one too its arthritis in the back legs theres nothing you can do it will probally get worse and eventually you might have to put him down.
2006-11-08 10:33:40 · answer #8 · answered by smellykellygirl001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a problem with Alsatian's, there is nothing that can be done I'm sorry to say.
2006-11-08 10:34:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋