Joint Pain in dogs?

Question

I have a large German Shepard. She has stiff and sore joints. I read that you can give them Glucosamine for it.

I have joint pain. I take Glucosamine Chondroitin for it (500mg/400mg).

Is this something I could give to my dog?

Answer 1

I'm sure you could grind up an aspirin and put it in your dog's food...that might help. You could also put your dog on a diet.

Answer 2

Absolutely!! My dog was diagnosed with Elbow Dysplasia at a young age and I have been treating him on and off since, when his joint discomfort gets bad. You can give him the same stuff you get at a grocery store for your dog, but you will have to consult with your vet on the amount. However, there are pills or treats that have the Glucosamine in it that is specialized for pets,so I would recommend that more. You can also talk with your vet and get a prescription for Rymadil for you pet, it is great! I give this to my dog only when the pain gets really bad, it is a pain killer for dogs associated with joint pain. And then I give my pet a daily dose of Glucosamine in a pet treat form called Synovi-G3. You can also buy a few different brands of dog food that have the glucosamine in it! If you can't make it to your vet right away, call them and see if you can give her a baby aspirin, I believe aspirin is one of the only safe human pain killers you can give a pet! Also, one way to help is to keep your pets weight down. The more weight they have pressing on their joints, the worse it will get!!

Overall, I would just go see your vet. They will give you the best plan to follow to ease your dogs pain based on the severity of it!!

Good luck!!

Answer 3

There are many dog nutrition supplements available that contain Glucosamine and Chondroitin. They're available at all pet supply stores and catalogs. They will help your dog feel more comfortable.
Also, next time you're at the vet, have him check your dog's hips and patellas to make sure she doesn't have anything more serious.
Good luck.

Answer 4

Go to Wall Mart in the pet isle you will find these treats made by Olroy they are shaped like hearts, they have glucosamine and condroitin in them, been giving them to my now 14 year old lab for about three years now and there is a noticeable difference, he gets 4 a day and the beagle just for good measure gets one too! They look forward to getting their treats after their first trip outside with mommy

Answer 5

WARNING--people are giving you advice to give your dog aspirin. Most dogs can only handle a very limited quantity otherwise it kills them. Do not make a habit of giving your dog aspirin w/o discuss dosage with your vet.

We are a pet store and we sell the supplements you need as would most every other pet store.

Answer 6

Yes, but not your stuff. Call the vet for proper dosage. I also have used Rimadyl. Not recommended for Labs can cause liver problems but ask vet about Shepard's.

Answer 7

I had a german sheppard that had a hip problem. These types of dogs are known for it. I gave him Rymadyl. This is very good stuff. My dog was back in shape in know time. I hope this helped.

Answer 8

I would call the vet...it will only take a few minutes...and ask them if you could give that to your dog....you don't want to give her anything that ould hurt her....calling the vet seems to be the best thing to do when it comes to not knowing what kind of meds to give your dog...good luck!

Answer 9

Yes you can give this to your dog. I have a 70 lb. dog on it and the vet said she could get 1500 mg a day. My older dog who's on it just as apreventative, gets 500 mg a day.

Answer 10

I would consult your vet before giving any medication!!!! Is your pet overweight?? An overweight pet suffers terribly with sore joints from excess weight.

Answer 11

my dog is given a aspirin for his pain. Are you sure that it is just joint pain and not the start of arthritis? if he is diagnosed wit that, then there is special medicine that is prescribed by your vet that will help with the pain more efficiently. good luck to you and you pooch!!!