froger   10 #1 Posted April 9, 2016 My dog has arthritis the vet has given her loxicom. Just wondering if anyone has any good ideas what else I could to help her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
willman   10 #2 Posted April 9, 2016 Hydrotherapy can help,(wont help the arthritis per se) but it will exercise the body without weight bearing on the joints, my neighbour took their dog for doggie massage as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
froger   10 #3 Posted April 9, 2016 Any idea where they took the dog for both or either. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
speedypete0 Â Â 12 #4 Posted April 9, 2016 green lipped mussel extract joint aid is very good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ccit   10 #5 Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) Make sure your dog maintains the correct weight as obesity will add pressure to the joints. Don't over exercise him - short, frequent walks are best. Keep him warm and give him a comfortable bed. Don't allow him to jump on the bed or settee. Feed a good quality food - some contain green lipped muscle. Nutraquin+ and Yumove are supplements that have good reviews. The dog only needs one or the other as they both contain glucosamine and chondroitin. See Kate at Splashy Pups, Rutland Road for hydrotherapy and physiotherapy. Edited April 10, 2016 by ccit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
willman   10 #6 Posted April 10, 2016 Make sure your dog maintains the correct weight as obesity will add pressure to the joints. Don't over exercise him - short, frequent walks are best. Keep him warm and give him a comfortable bed. Don't allow him to jump on the bed or settee. Feed a good quality food - some contain green lipped muscle. Nutraquin+ and Yumove are supplements that have good reviews. The dog only needs one or the other as they both contain glucosamine and chondroitin. See Kate at Splashy Pups, Rutland Road for hydrotherapy and physiotherapy.  I second that. Obviously you'll never cure the arthritis or make the effects go away but my dog has been undergoing hydrotherapy for over two years and the deterioration in his quality of life has been a fraction of what it was likely to have been without hydro. We had ours on glu+chondritin but then moved him to cod liver oil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Sam71 Â Â 10 #7 Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) Aquavets, Oak Street, Sheffield, S8 9UB, tel no 0114 258 3221 Â http://www.aquavet.co.uk/ Â My daughter did some work experience here and said it's lovely. Edited April 10, 2016 by Sam71 added website link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sr_1867 Â Â 10 #8 Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) Magnetic collars. Â This type of treatment will always have its believers and its non-believers, the bottom line is if it works for your animal then that is all that is important. Â We used one on one of our old dogs and thought it made a difference and was a relatively small price to pay to try something that may or may not help. Â Humans to horses have tried this method for arthritis cures and after all, what determines whether something "works" ,Written word or personal experience. Â http://www.petforums.co.uk/threads/ever-used-magnetic-dog-collar.171988/ Edited April 10, 2016 by sr_1867 adding a discusion link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
willman   10 #9 Posted April 11, 2016 We have a magnetic collar as well, i can't vouch for its abilities for arthritis but it doesn't appear to help with hip dysplasia. Someone we know does recommend them for his big dogs though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
froger   10 #10 Posted April 11, 2016 Thanks for all your suggestion. I have ordered a collar and printed a form from aqua pets for our vet to fill in. Was wondering if anyone knows how much a session in the pool is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
willman   10 #11 Posted April 12, 2016 IIRC when i contacted them they were about £35 a session which is an hour. SplashyPups is now £32 for new customers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Isabelle   10 #12 Posted April 12, 2016 One of my friends gave her elderly dog turmeric, and she said it made a big difference to his mobility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...