Older dog beginning to have hip problems. Looking for some over the counter Rx advice.

[Muskyhunter]

Our family is blessed to have a 10 year mixed breed shepherd, lab, huskie, etc. She weighs about 65 lbs. Unfortunately she is not a hunting dog, but is my fishing buddy and forces me to get exercise every day.

Lately after we take her for a walk in the woods she seems to be having hip problems when getting up off the floor.

Can anyone suggest an over the counter Rx I can give her for the hip discomfort but only when needed?

Thanks,

[Gilroy]

I am having the same problem with my 13 year old Dogo, he has good and bad days but getting up and sitting down he is real strained. I see the main ingredient of the Tri acta is Glucosamine and from a little research the cheapest way might be to simply buy a bottle from Shoppers meant for humans, there is the usual warning from the Vet's to not give human formula as it may be to strong for the dog but common sense would dictate the doze by weight. I think I will give this a try for the old guy.

[trky chsr]

We had a Lab that lived to 13. When she was about 10 she started to have the same issues you describe. We started giving her Genacol, which is a collagen product and also over the counter glucosamine. These worked well and her movement improved but during her last year we started giving her hemp oil and that really helped her with pain. I forget the name of the product but we got it from a pet supply store. I think the joint products helped her but the hemp oil is what gave us the extra time with her.TC

[Species8472]

I am having the same problem with my 13 year old Dogo, he has good and bad days but getting up and sitting down he is real strained. I see the main ingredient of the Tri acta is Glucosamine and from a little research the cheapest way might be to simply buy a bottle from Shoppers meant for humans, there is the usual warning from the Vet's to not give human formula as it may be to strong for the dog but common sense would dictate the doze by weight. I think I will give this a try for the old guy.

^^Glucosamine. Works for people too.

Started my Walker on it at 11 years old when he started showing signs. He is now 12.5. Most days he can still jump from the ground into the box of my one-ton without help but every once in while he needs an assist.

[Muskyhunter]

Thanks Folks for the great advise.

It sounds like a Glucosamine based produce is the way to go. Will get her some for her and report back.

Cheers.

[Gilroy]

Thanks Folks for the great advise.

It sounds like a Glucosamine based produce is the way to go. Will get her some for her and report back.

Cheers.

I was just up at Shoppers Drugs Mart picked up a jar of JAMIESON 500mg glucosamine capsules 360 pills for $17.99 down from $25.99 as they were on sale. Apparently takes about a month to build up a good effect.

[Gilroy]

"Glucosamine rich food for dogs
Beef, lamb and goat trachea, chicken's feet, ox's and pig's tails and green-lipped mussels, for instance, are all great natural glucosamine sources that dogs dig."

Chicken feet would be a great alternative boiled up a bit and they are pretty available and inexpensive.

[Shoreline]

If going with glucosamine look for glucosamine HCL, not glucosamine sulfate. Glucosamine HCL is much more bioavailable.
Omega 3's that are high in EPA and DHA would be my other recommendation for something over the counter. Anti-inflammatory and good for their skin and coat.

[rainbow hunter]

Flexadin Advanced...once a day=great results.

[Fenelon]

Librela injection every 28 days (about $100) has been a lifesaver for our 11 year old Lab who has really bad arthritis from past joint injuries. Daily Gabapentin and Tramadol for pain gives him quality of life to still hobble about, be happy, and not be in pain when he take him for walks and swimming. He was on Meloxicam but it didn't do much and it's hard on the liver and kidneys. He also gets daily Vetriflex chewie that has msm 500mg, glucosamine 500mg, Hyaluronic acid 5mg (he gets two per day so about $2 per day). We tried Cartrophen injection as well but it didn't seem to do much. We noticed a big improvement with the Librela shot. Get your dog a lifejacket for swimming to reduce the strain and load on the joints. He loves it and actually gets frisky when he sees the jacket. I'll keep all this up as long as he has quality of life and is not in pain. Breaks your heart. God wasn't thinking when he gave dogs such a short life.