my 7 year old rottweiler has a limp in his back right leg?
he is a big dog, and suffers from arthritis occasionally(usually after walks) but lately hes been avoiding putting pressure on his back right leg, im wondering if this is related to arthritis, and what can i do for him? would ibuprofen and fish oil be good for him? what should i do?
When your vet diagnosed him with arthritis, what did he tell you this dog needs to stay pain free?
Ibuprofen is NEVER given to a dog, nor is any other human med unless prescribed by a vet.
Fish oil – would have been a good idea and would have helped years ago, but its much too late now.
Your dog needs whatever your vet’s prescribed so he doesn’t have to live in pain.
Call your vet and ask what medications you can give and the dosage. Or you can get a specific prescribed medicine for arthritis from your vet. Swimming might help, alternating heat and ice packs will help. Make sure the dog gets gentle exercise, if not he will get stiff and more painful.
I would avoid human meds when possible. I work at a holistic pet store and we have a great product we recommend for dogs with arthritis. It’s called K9 Mobility and you can read more about it here.
http://www.k9criticalcare.com/categories/Joint-Support/