Comments on: Levi Has Arthritis http://tiptail.com/2009/03/09/levi-has-arthritis/ Two Smooth Collies - Two Border Collies - One Danish-Swedish Farmdog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:50:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mary http://tiptail.com/2009/03/09/levi-has-arthritis/#comment-20901 Mary Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:56:41 +0000 http://tiptail.com/?p=1587#comment-20901 I have a Shepherd/Huskie dog that is 13 years old. She started to limp and had a hard time getting up. We tried glucosamine/condroitin pills that seemed to help but they were very expensive. Then we found Healthy Treats for Dogs brand Hip and Joint chews. They sell them at Walmart for only 2.40 a bag! It's like a miracle. The dog no longer limps or has any trouble getting up, running upstairs etc.. They have glucosamine/condroitin and the dog loves the taste. One time I ran out of the chews once and the dog was like a 90 year old again. As soon as we got her the chews she was like a kid again. I buy 3 bags at a time now! I have a Shepherd/Huskie dog that is 13 years old. She started to limp and had a hard time getting up. We tried glucosamine/condroitin pills that seemed to help but they were very expensive. Then we found Healthy Treats for Dogs brand Hip and Joint chews. They sell them at Walmart for only 2.40 a bag! It’s like a miracle. The dog no longer limps or has any trouble getting up, running upstairs etc.. They have glucosamine/condroitin and the dog loves the taste. One time I ran out of the chews once and the dog was like a 90 year old again. As soon as we got her the chews she was like a kid again. I buy 3 bags at a time now!

]]> By: Steph http://tiptail.com/2009/03/09/levi-has-arthritis/#comment-20781 Steph Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:21:37 +0000 http://tiptail.com/?p=1587#comment-20781 So sorry to hear about your dog, my mum's dog had arthritis and she found that letting him run in sea water helped a lot. Other than that I can echo other's recommendations of Glucosamine supplements. There are prescription drugs available too, such as Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs if he is in a lot of pain. Hope Levi is ok! .-= Steph´s last blog ..<a href="http://arthritis-remedy.org/arthritis-home-remedy/" rel="nofollow">Treating Arthritis- Home Remedy Ideas</a> =-. So sorry to hear about your dog, my mum’s dog had arthritis and she found that letting him run in sea water helped a lot.

Other than that I can echo other’s recommendations of Glucosamine supplements. There are prescription drugs available too, such as Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs if he is in a lot of pain.

Hope Levi is ok!
.-= Steph´s last blog ..Treating Arthritis- Home Remedy Ideas =-.

]]> By: DogMan http://tiptail.com/2009/03/09/levi-has-arthritis/#comment-19806 DogMan Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:19:42 +0000 http://tiptail.com/?p=1587#comment-19806 Glucosamine byut maybe a lot less training would be more of a better choice.. I welcoe you to come read my blog.. and if you have any ideas Im open to them :-) Glucosamine byut maybe a lot less training would be more of a better choice.. I welcoe you to come read my blog.. and if you have any ideas Im open to them :-)

]]> By: Marie http://tiptail.com/2009/03/09/levi-has-arthritis/#comment-19543 Marie Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:26:22 +0000 http://tiptail.com/?p=1587#comment-19543 I was so sorry to hear about Levi having arthritis. I wish we could figure out something to keep these dogs young and healthy forever. <abbr><em>Maries last blog post..<a href="http://resqtails.com/2009/03/07/layla-in-snow/" rel="nofollow">Layla in Snow</a></abbr></em> I was so sorry to hear about Levi having arthritis. I wish we could figure out something to keep these dogs young and healthy forever.

Maries last blog post..Layla in Snow

]]> By: SheltieJim http://tiptail.com/2009/03/09/levi-has-arthritis/#comment-19532 SheltieJim Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:48:17 +0000 http://tiptail.com/?p=1587#comment-19532 Oh, poor Levi! It's hard to watch the dogs we love getting older and suffering from the pains of age. But, as a wise person once said "It's better than the alternative" :) I sympathize a lot, Cyn. Our large rescue girl, Shelly, has such bad arthritis that I'm sometimes surprised that she can even walk! But she soldiers on and has the best attitude, just loves to be loved. Here's hoping that your treatments for Levi have beneficial results and that he's with you for a long, long time! <abbr><em>SheltieJims last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SheltieTalesTheWorldOfRescuedShelties/~3/7vV9JlK7m3s/" rel="nofollow">A Useful Resource</a></abbr></em> Oh, poor Levi! It’s hard to watch the dogs we love getting older and suffering from the pains of age. But, as a wise person once said “It’s better than the alternative” :)

I sympathize a lot, Cyn. Our large rescue girl, Shelly, has such bad arthritis that I’m sometimes surprised that she can even walk! But she soldiers on and has the best attitude, just loves to be loved.

Here’s hoping that your treatments for Levi have beneficial results and that he’s with you for a long, long time!

SheltieJims last blog post..A Useful Resource

]]> By: fugitiveartist http://tiptail.com/2009/03/09/levi-has-arthritis/#comment-19531 fugitiveartist Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:57:01 +0000 http://tiptail.com/?p=1587#comment-19531 I hate what arthritis does to a dog. It seems to take some of their joy away. I have had good results by keeping my dogs thin, giving them glucosamine and chondroitin pills, and using acupuncture. I hope that Levi feels better, poor guy. I hate what arthritis does to a dog. It seems to take some of their joy away.

I have had good results by keeping my dogs thin, giving them glucosamine and chondroitin pills, and using acupuncture.

I hope that Levi feels better, poor guy.

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