He is already on a pill called Rimadyl and gets an adiquin injection bi-weekly. He never winces or whines, but I feel it's progressing. The vet said it's not his time to "go" yet, but I want him to be as comfortable as possible. How come they haven't prescribed a painkiller?
2007-09-26 12:57:49 · 14 answers · asked by Elle 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
no, he hasn't had cortisone shots. Thx for all of the great answers! He is such a beautiful, sweet boy...I really don't want to cheat him of any time b/c of lack of knowledge.
2007-09-26 13:30:53 · update #1
I have two natural/holistic recomendations for you. Both can be fed with your vet's consent. One is Agility. It's for normal joint function and connective tissue. It contains Glusomine 500mg, Methylsulfonylmethan 500mg, which is MSM, Vit E 50mg, Vit C 50mg. Broswellia Serrata 50mg, Yucca Schidigera 50mg, Alfalfa leaf extract 50mg, Elcosapentaenoic EPA 6mg Docoosahexanoic DHA 4mg. Forgive me if spell some of these wrong the print is really little. I use this for my shep mix that has arthritus and it is doing wonders for him.
I also use Fish Oil. I use a human grade Fish Oil called Sealogix for me and I am thinking of putting my shep on this with the Agility. I know of several animals personally that have used this in conjunction with the Agility and it has amazing results. One dog had a hip replacment and was running around within 8 weeks of being on the Fish Oil with no other drugs. Fish Oil is a great natural pain killer because it is an anti-inflammatory. Fish Oil has so many great properties. Go to this website HolisticPetMenu.com and research these for yourself. Any questions contact me anytime.
Rimadyl is very hard on the liver. Before I went holistic I had one of my dogs on it and it caused him to have liver failure. Had my vet told me that Rimadyl was so hard on the liver I would have never gave it to my dog. This was 7 years ago that my little guy passed away from liver failure, not from arthritus.
EDIT.. There are no fillers in the Agility Product. Plus the Fish Oil is a 5 star rating by the International Fish Oil Standards. This is very important. The Fish Oil is contaminate free and natural.
2007-09-26 13:26:48 · answer #1 · answered by puppylove 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could consider using shark cartlidges along with glucosamine. Look for a high concentrate product with "no fillers." There is a good company here in Australia called Vets All Natural. Their products have been specifically developed by a vet.
I was having problems with one of my racing Alaskan Malamutes and she was given a series of four shots of cartrophen. Maybe you could discuss this with your vet.
Also, make sure your Lab keeps getting some light exercise to keep the joints moving. Nothing too vigorous - just short light walks.
Unfortunately your good old lab is ageing. Arthritis is a progressive disease and there is little or nothing that can be done to reverse its onset. However, you can make things more comfortable by doing some of the things you are already doing.
Enjoy your dog as you are. You sound like a caring owner.
2007-09-26 13:17:59 · answer #2 · answered by jcsledda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a solvent used in horses called dmso (?) that works for arthritis. I have a small chihuahua that I am taking to an old country vet who swears by the stuff. And it has had better results than any NSAID. You just rub it on the affected joint with a popsicle stick. It is great, like a liniment. You might ask your vet about that. Vets also use carprofen (rimadyl) or baby aspirin for dogs. I prefer the baby aspirin just because it is so much safer on the kidneys. Steroids are almost a last resort unless you are only using them for a short time.
2016-03-19 00:57:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imagine for a moment your arthritis completely vanishing right now.
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Like a magic wand was waived, you'd be able to jump up from your chair and run around the room like a kid.
And imagine that you'd never have to suffer as much as a pinch of arthritis stiffness or pain ever again.
I know this sounds impossible right now, but bear with me, because sometimes miracles happen.
It was a gift from a woman on the other side of the world. From the kindness of her heart, she took pity on my suffering and taught me how to completely reverse my arthritis.
Today, I want to do the same for you!
2016-05-15 22:09:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rimadyl is a pain killer. I have had 2 dogs spayed, and the vet prescribed Rimadyl for both of them for the post-op pain. Adiquin is a strong anti-inflammatory designed for arthritis. If you don't think the drug regimen your vet has prescribed is really working, tell your vet. If he/she doesn't want to do anything differently, get a second opinion. When your dog's time does come, you will feel a lot better if you know that you did everything in your power to make him comfortable.
2007-09-26 13:12:42 · answer #5 · answered by lj1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My family has a Border Collie with arthritis. He's 9 and doesn't have pain, but is stiff when he gets up. We have him on Glucostamine (get glucostamine without the extra stuff), MSM and fish oil. It helps him be more loose and has an easier time moving around. He still competes in dog agility, but is mostly retired now. Good luck!
2007-09-26 13:03:10 · answer #6 · answered by yeehaneeha 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Rimadyl is a pain medication and one of the best for animals with arthritis. My 10 year old german shepherd has arthritis in both her back legs and is on 2 Rimadyl tablets a day. Arthritis is a progressive condition, but it sounds like your vet is doing everything to keep his comfortable and pain free. Just like humans, they will have good days and bad days.
2007-09-26 13:09:12 · answer #7 · answered by Bonzie12 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Rimadyl is a pain med. You may ask to try a different kind or maybe his dosage needs to be adjusted. Make sure he isn't overweight! My sister had a very overweight Golden with arthritis. He stayed with us for four months and we took 15lbs off of him and the improvement in his movement was significant! Extra hugs help too:)
2007-09-26 13:09:53 · answer #8 · answered by sclmarm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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There are alternatives to pred for arthritis inflammation and pain. Check with your vet for Rimadyl, Adequan, and Palaprin6.
2016-04-04 01:01:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adiquin
2016-12-18 16:47:22 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋