Glucosomine upsets her stomach.
2006-12-20 07:38:10 · 13 answers · asked by Broja 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
One thing that helped my Maverick was not letting him lay down too long. Especially on the cold floors. When I was at work my neighbor would come over and get him up and moving numerous times throughout the day for me. The longer he layed down the stiffer he got and would not be able to get up on his own. We took short, slow walks, and let him determine how fast we were going to walk. I didn't take him in the car much because it was very difficult for him to stay balanced and I didn't want to hurt him. You could also massage his muscles. This helps to stimulate blood flow.
My dog was put on numerous drugs too. Rimadyl being one of them. WARNING about Rimadyl though....it can kill. It comes in chew tabs and dogs like them so keep them out of reach. If your vet recommends this med please research it fully before giving it. If your vet doesn't give you a complete run down of the dangers caused to the liver and kidneys you need a new vet. Labs should be drawn every few months to keep and eye on BUN and creatinine to mention a couple. Your vet should also do frequent urinalysis tests while on this drug also (diluted urine is a sign of kidney malfunction).
This drug made my dog able to walk his last couple years. He was already in Renal Failure so I was taking my chances just trying to make him comfortable in his last bit of time.
Rimadyl does not work the same on every dog and there have been lawsuits and wrongful death suits (ok, so that's the term for humans anyway) with this drug.
It worked awesome for my dog, but has killed others, quickly.
And don't forget the diet. High quality foods such as Innova, Wellness, and Natural Balance are very healthy foods with little or no filler, corn, and by-products.
Good luck!
2006-12-20 08:02:42 · answer #1 · answered by KJ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are several really good dogs foods made for senior dogs that have the condriotion and gulcosamine already in them and they are wonderful for older dogs.
That way you do not have to give it as a suppliment.
Make sure you are feeding a very high quality diet. As anything ages it looses the ability to use and digest the food as well so feeding a very high quality clena diet free of chaep fillers will ensure he/she is getting all the proper nutrients that he/she needs.
Walking will keep you dog mobile and is very easy on the joints as long as you keep it to a walk and not runing.
My nine year old Wiem still hunts some not as hard or as long as he used to be he still loves it and begs to go so he still gets to go.
2006-12-20 07:57:37 · answer #2 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing is make sure it's a high quality senior mature food.
Senior/mature food has many benifiets it does have glucosomine
and chrolidrin in it. Hopefully this doesnt upset you dog stomach.
If that doesnt work see your vet!
Plus short walks keeps him active.
You might want to try a dog food from Science Diet called
Advanced Protection. It has a stronger anti-oxident fomula to help fight ageing. It's a great food!
2006-12-20 08:49:03 · answer #3 · answered by ninthman2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound like you're doing great! Just keep him fit, keep him safe from cars and poison, and don't overfeed him. You should also feed him twice a day or more, and don't use raised bowls unless he gets too stiff to bend down to drink when he gets older. It was thought for a while that they help prevent bloat, but the evidence currently available points the other way. You sound like a very good dog owner.
2016-05-23 01:33:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If glucosamine really upsets her stomach you need to have your vet prescribe something for her joints. It's really important for older dogs to stay active (heart health) but the dog can't do that if in pain. Older dogs still need to be walked daily - you just need to keep a close eye on them so you'll know when they're getting tired. You don't want to let them over-do it, try to limit their running and especially jumping (too hard on joints).
2006-12-20 07:44:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
we had to give our dog something, kinda like glucosomine, but it was liquid. we put it in some chicken broth and she loved it. she had mylothethy so she needed something that would help try to keep the disease at bay. i'm sorry i cant think of the name, but you can ask your vet about it. and did you try to put the glucocomine in her food? like crushed up? its kinda like us taking pills with food so that it doesnt upset our stomachs, ya know?
2006-12-20 07:54:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For one, you should always make sure you are feeding your dog healthy food such as Iams and Purina One. Also, you should preferably feed your dog food for senior/older animals. Don't forget to take it out for walks occasionally, since walks are good excercise. Since the dog is older, I would suggest short walks often, so he/she won't get too tired.
2006-12-20 07:46:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Activity! Both physical and mental! Get into a dog sport that he loves and do it! You can exercise his body and mind and have quality time for both of you!
Obedience, rally, tracking are all great activities for older dogs!
2006-12-20 07:46:08 · answer #8 · answered by SC 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try giving the dog a teaspoon of honey every day. There's something in it that is good for their joints. And dogs usually love it.
2006-12-20 07:40:08 · answer #9 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make sure she's at a healthy weight - being overweight puts a huge strain on their joints and makes it harder for them to get around.
2006-12-20 07:46:30 · answer #10 · answered by woodlands127 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋