If you're dog has joint pain and can't walk

[bonito]

pm me, I'll get back to you with a fix.

[B o d i]

1. "If you're dog has..." = "If you are dog has..."

Is your answer glucosamine and chondroitin? That works pretty well for arthritic joint pain, in people and dogs.

[liberalmuse]

2. That's worked wonders for my dog.

She has arthritis in her elbows and shoulders, and used to walk with a pronounced limp. Now she's on glucousamine/chondroitin in daily maintenance doses, along with barley green powder and Dr. Frank's pain spray. She's almost 12 and is in very good shape otherwise. No more limp, but she still can't do stairs very well and avoids them.

[El Supremo]

3. That has worked wonders for all my dogs.

But especially with a 14 year old I rescued last year. She went from being bedridden to wanting to fight with my 8 year old bitch. Now I have to keep her separated all the time.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

5. I have an orthopedic surgeon friend

who's 66 years old, works a grueling surgical and office schedule, and has really bad arthritis in his knees.

Swears by glucosamine and chondroitin. It got him back to playing ice hockey twice a week.

At 66 years of age.

[havocmom]

25. Works for SOME people and SOME dogs

totally ineffective for some of us (and our pups)

[Stephanie]

4. If you actually have a fix the right thing to do would be to post it

That is if you actually have one.

[Texasgal]

6. Why PM?

Why not post your treatment for everyone to see?

[Lex]

7. Why can't you just post it for all to see? Is it illegal or something?

nt

[WillieW]

21. ditto

[donco6]

8. I use glucosamine myself.

I find it works amazingly well. I really notice when I miss just one day.

[tridim]

9. I thought my dog broke her leg last night

She jumped off the couch as usual and I heard a small snap followed by limping. 24 hours later there's no swelling, bruising or limping, but she's still favoring the other leg slightly.

Anyone have a guess what happened? I can't imagine a torn ligament or dislocation would heal so fast, but that "snap" has me baffled.

[erinlough]

12. I'm no vet, but my dog has luxating Patellas and

that is what happens to her when they go out. It was explained to me by a vet that the ligament which holds her knee in place does not have a deep enough groove to hold it in place and it slips to the side. I have worked with her to let me stretch her leg out straight in back of her and I massage the ligament back into the groove that is there. I don't recommend this until a vet shows you how to do it, but it really helps her. I have considered having the surgery to correct it but I don't have the money and it is a long and uncertain recovery. For now this works for us.

[tridim]

13. She's already had patella surgery on her back leg.

This was her front, same side. Luckily there's no knee on the front. :) Phew.

[ZombieHorde]

10. Is giving animals pot for joint pain unethical? nt

[tridim]

14. IMO no.

Same deal with epilepsy.

[bertman]

17. If you give them pot you'd better have lots of doggie treats around. Or at least

a lava lamp.

[ZombieHorde]

20. Funny.

I have neither pets nor pot, so no concern.

[htuttle]

22. I had a cat I'd been giving hospice-type care for two weeks

he had an awful cryptococcis infection in his sinus cavity and wasn't responding to the (expensive) treatment.

He'd stopped eating, and we'd finally decided to have him put to sleep, since he was obviously miserable. The morning before we were going to go, I decided that I might as well blow a few big hits of pot into his ears. To keep him calm, you know?

About 1/2 hour later, he got up for the first time in days, went to his food bowl and pigged out. He recovered nicely from there. He lived for another 5 years before cancer finally got him.

Sometimes, it can't hurt. :shrug:

[Mojorabbit]

11. Mine is on rimadyl

and glucosamine. Made a dramatic difference. If you know of anything else that will help I'd love to hear it.

[DoctorMyEyes]

16. Mine too!

The Rimadyl especially has made a world of difference for him. He's a big dog so and the expense is even more awful. But, worth it.

[eShirl]

15. Why; what are you selling?

[Hanse]

18. I get all of my medical advice from clandestine anonymous online sources.

Actual doctors and veterinarians?

Who needs 'em?

[greenman3610]

19. try

http://www.pet-relief.net

[flvegan]

23. "...and can't walk?" And you have a fix? Well, I guess Christ has come back.

If you're not a vet, which you aren't because one wouldn't post that, then shut the fuck up. Big difference between having joint pain and "can't walk".

[bonito]

24. To my experience, I have this to share

OMG I wasn't alerted to but one reply last night and now I find there are four, well let me take a few so I can reply to all of you via pm.

It's called MSM don't ask me to spell it out, and I must make my explanation short of how I found out about it as well because it's a long long story with much mental anguish attached and I choose to move forward and not look back, but do want to share what I've gained regardless.

My 4yr old black lab with much energy became limp in her left hip and couldn't even get up about 2 yrs ago, not sure about the time frame as I have seemed to have lost the time frame structure if you will, but we took her to the vet and $300 later no results past he mussel relaxers, well that $300 did indeed take make a ripple effect for some weeks as far as my finances were concerned.

I previously bought some of this MSM on line for other purposes but the recipient refused it because of the bitter taste but consumed it my self over time because of it's declared claims for circulation and it proved very helpful. Upon further searching for my Holly's predicament found it was to be beneficial to joint pain as well, guess what! Holly was up and moving that same night LOL and stupid limping 57 yr old me took 3 days to take it my self!

We currently still take about a bulging 1/2 tsp a day and can match anyone here on a soccer field as far as the running around goes.
edit for spelling LOL.