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What is the difference between hip dysplasia, arthritis, and just old age in dogs. I have a 10 year old rotwieller. Believe it or not. Sometimes when he gets up from laying he seems stiff. After he walks around it goes away. He can still jump off the couch and go after the ball or rope easily though. He only does that about twice a week though because his puppy energy is long gone.lol
Anyway what’s the difference between just old age and something else?
Our 13-year-old Husky has had arthritis for awhile now. We don’t leave him outside in the cold anymore (he used to love it), and he doesn’t like cushiony dog beds (he overheats). Any supplements? We use one aspirin, a couple times a week, right now, but that doesn’t do much. (The vet recommended it).
My 9 year old bulldog was given previcox for treatment of osteoarthritis. His symptons were improving but now have taken a turn for the worse. He is in pain and I have used all of his meds. The vet won’t be available until Friday. Is there anything I can give him over the counter untill then for pain?
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My Chesapeake (only three years old) has developed arthritis in her right, rear knee. Can anyone suggest treatments to help prevent or treat the pain and reduced mobility? thanks
My 10 year old Rottweiler, Belle has arthritis that is getting pretty bad.
I don’t want her on Rx medication because I’ve heard it can damage her liver, and other internal organs.
What are some of the best non prescription medications I can give try for her?
I already give her asprin, but it doesn’t help her anymore.
I have a Yorkie/mix terrier who is 10 years old. He has started to suffer arthritis in one back leg. Is their anything in herbs,food, doggy vits to help him? and do you have any advice on how to deal with arthritis
Thanks everyone!! 
Thanks everyone for all your advice, all great answers!
My 10 yr old yellow lab was just diagnosed with arthritis. She’s absolutely fine, most of the time, runs, swims, etc. But, she has days, when she can not put any weight on her right front paw. The Vet gave me medacam, and that works very well. But is there anything else I can do for her?
She is at her normal weight, about 62 pounds, she is definitely not over-weight. She swims in the pool daily (usually several times, even when the leg acts up). I do give her glucosamine supplements (in honey). I’m interested in the magnetic therapy, do they make small mattress pads for dog beds?
She;s definitely not overweight, and I dont think she did anything to the paw, because it hurt initially, but then was absolutely fine for about a month, and then back to holding it in the air. I was really beginning to think the arthritis diagnosis was not right, until she started limping on it again…I’m not that familiar with arthritis, is that how it is, comes and goes?