Arthritus :(

[Markness.]

yeah my dog has arthritus :( he's only 6 aswell so im pretty gutted for him, does anyone know of anything that'll help when he limps, any medicenes or something, ive tried him on calpol and aspirin (vet recommended) but they didnt really help :(

any help +repped
cheers :)

[shokz]

i doubt this helps you but ill say it anyway

when my cat had it the vet gave it some weird medicine we had to make our cat eat im sorry dunno name and like i said oubt it helps but might of

[Mr Me]

You shud just take your dog back to a vets if he says the same thing, then go to a different vet and get a second opinion.

Wat breed is your dog?

at the age of 6 aswel that is still quite young

[Mr Me]

i found this on a website you may have already looked for it but just in case, Dunno if it will help.

Rimadyl, Adequan, and Palaprin, all available only from veterinarians.
Rimadyl (generic name carprofen) has gotten raves from veterinarians for its ability to relieve pain with few side effects. Long-term use of this drug requires periodic blood tests for liver function, but most dogs apparently do well on it. Like all drugs, however, Rimadyl is not effective for all patients.

Adequan (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan)(5) is given by injection twice each week for four weeks. It not only relieves the pain of arthritis, it binds to damaged cartilage to facilitate repair, blocks the action of destructive enzymes that cause inflammation, and stimulates the production of healthy joint fluid.

Palaprin6 is a buffered aspirin specifically for dogs; it can be used in the same circumstances in which aspirin is used but without the gastrointestinal irritation that sometimes occurs with aspirin.
There are other drug treatments; dogs with arthritis should be under veterinary care, and the veterinarian can determine which treatment is best for each dog.

Diet also plays an important part in arthritis treatment, especially to control the patient's weight. Excess weight causes more stress on the joints and exacerbates existing arthritis pain. In large breed dogs, periods of rapid growth can lead to development of OCD and joint dysplasias if the underlying genetic code is present, so special attention should be paid to the diets of these puppies to prevent too-rapid weight gain.

When my dog had it we had to have him P.T.S but he also had a tumour in his spleen, He was 14 and Lab X

Hope everything turns out okay, Let me know if you need anymore info ill be glad to help :)

[Ashhizzle]

Ouch, young dog :(

I can't help but i hope he recovers :)

[Mr Me]

Ouch, young dog :(

I can't help but i hope he recovers :)


I doubt he will recover from it, its not curable however some dogs can live with it fed on the rite diet and proper medication.

[Mr Me]

Opps double post, sorri