My baby is going to be 9 years in September. A few days ago he started limping for no reason. I took him to the vet and today they told me he may have a little arthritis. I’m trying to keep him FAR away from any type of vet meds. Are there other alternaives that can be used to help cope with the pain? What are some really good joint supplements that I can give him? He already gets fish oil. What else can I give him?

BTW: before you say it he’s already on a grain free diet. I feed both of my dogs EVO wet/dry. They get veggies in all of their meals. And he’s an 8 going on 9 year old American Pit Bull Terrier.
To the first answerer: if you don’t know what the fuck you’re talking about please don’t make assumptions. I’m not neglecting anything…. it should be apparent since he’s been to the vet for the issue. He can’t use Rimadyle because of an adverse reaction he had to it on another occasion. I hate it when people who kno absolutely nothing about you make these assumptions. If you knew how much money I’ve spent on this dog over the past 8 going on 9 years then you’d know how much I truely care about my animals… I treat them better than I treat myself….. if you’re going to make an assumption like the first jerk off did please keep your answer to yourself. Id much rather read someone elses intelligent response to my question.

And are you taking medication for these medical problems?

My left knee seems to be swollen. When I went to the Orth. they said it was just arthritis. I am now noticing that this same knee seems to get very warm, it feels hot compared to the rest of my body, does anyone know why this is? Thanks in advanced.

I have a friend that is suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis…and is supposed to see a specialist in a few weeks…right now he needs something to help. All the prescription mdsis just a temporary fix.
I need something that might give him relief now. Can you help please???

Ok, I’m going to need a couple of websites. I’m doing a project on arthritis. If you could just find a website with the:
Causes
Symptoms and treatments
and the definition of arthritis (like what is arthritis?)

I think it sounds like an interesting topic. Please try your best, and thank you!

I live with my boyfriend, his socially inept 40 year old cousin, and his mother. When I first moved in I noticed some thing sort of weird with their pet dog. He had hot spots and appeared to be in a lot discomfort dealing with them. I asked if they had ever given him a bath- he is a decent sized lab mix- and my boyfriend said maybe a year ago!

I was shocked and as time went on I started seeing the mistreatment of this dog. Granted, I come from a home with pampered Maltese, Yorkies and Shih Tzus- but man, this Lab mix- Teddy, gets no love.

So basically, months later, he started looking really bad and he also began to have some real issues with his back legs and walking. He is 11 years old, btw. I finally convinced my bfs mom to bring him to the vet and after two visits, he was given antibiotics and an antifungal ointment. My boyfriend and I gave him a bath and administered the antibiotics- no improvement.

The last visit to the vet, he got more antibiotics and more antifungal bath ointment- but no one gave him the baths he was instructed to have and now it’s too cold to do so. the doc said to bring him back for tests and xrays regarding his arthritis issues…

His mother doesn’t have enough money, or so I hear, to bring him back to the vet even though the Doc said so..

So now the dog is stuck downstairs, living with the disgusting cousin who has no personal hygeine or knowledge about cleanliness. The dog STINKS to high heavens, and he looks so sad. He is trapped in this room that is like a musty stinky cave- as he cannot go down stairs… The last time the cousin let him upstairs despite our instructions, and Teddy jumped down 4 steps landing with his legs all crooked because he is scared to get down the stairs..

I feel like this is an animal cruelty issue without criminal intent. They just don’t have the money, and honestly, don’t care enough about the dog to get him the treatment he needs to his skin problems, eye infection and arthritis- one night Teddy was stuck for a few hours as he couldn’t even stand and he urinated on himself…

Should I report this to the animal shelter? Or see if they will give him up? I feel so SO bad for this dog, if he was mine I would have NEVER let him get to this point- and he just wants to be loved!!! Please help, any suggestions?/ i don’t want to get my boyfriends mom in trouble, but this dog is being treated as a smelly nuisance… and its not right
ha, no i mean my boyfriend and i both care, i mean like the older people in the house who have more money than us dont care…

he isn’t my dog either, i feel terrible for him, but do not have any bond with him, he would be better off put to sleep in my opinion as he is suffering- but how does one go about humanely putting an animal to sleep- the vet?
jana, i appreciate your answer- however i was the one who suggested the vet visits, all three of them- i was the one who gave him that first bath- its not my responsibility as i am a full time college student and have a full time job, i have little to no time or money to properly care for a dog that is not mine- i do what i can , but it isn’t much- thats why i am having a problem here
oh my gosh GUYS, the reason I posted this is because I am trying to help him! don’t say i’m not doing what i can, jesus – it’s not like i’m sitting on my ass all day staring at this dog while it’s in pain…
my boyfriends mother wont even ALLOW me to bath him the bath tub… she refuses to assist with anything, and like i said the dog lives in a disgusting room that I have no control over at all…
okay last time i’m adding details ha- i don’t know if this is going to clear anything up- this living arrangement is temporary, we are moving to chicago soon and cannot take the dog with us…
also- everyone is telling me to take care of the dog- i don’t even know how to do that because he is in such pain and bad shape. i do not have extra money to take a dog to the vet, i just don’t have it- i barely have enough money for my own antibiotics at this point!

I have already lost 55 pounds without exercise. But I need some exercise that doesn’t put me in pain for a week before I can exercise again. My back hurts when I run on me tread mill and my knees hurt severly after exercises.

So i have rhemutory arthritis symptoms in my hands and knees, im currently taken 2 meds along with supplements that go with those meds. I have been tested with every possible test out there for RA and they all come back negative, so the doctors are saying i have RA on pure observation. The meds are not doing anything. I even took Humerus (idk if thats the exact name. Its some shot i do in my leg) i did that for 1 every 2 weeks for almost 3 months, then i did it once a week for a month and nothing happened. My poop is circles and has white spots in them. Sometimes its really black but not often. I get stomach ackes alot. Especially in the mornings if i wake up early to go to school and such.

Any ideas on what i have? I think it might be a parasite or something (wouldn’t be surprised. Sometimes the food at my school is terrible. chicken being as hard as rubber and red, pizza having black spots on the bottom, etc.
Yeah i realize that some meds wont work, but i did some research on the feces and it’s got me worried lol.

Sometimes when I clean my fingers seem like they get stuck straight for a moment. Also, I get pains in my hands and stiffness. What are some early signs?

I need help, what are some resources for people with rheumatoid arthritis