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A vet will only start, usually, with the minimum treatment and so if that's not helping with the pain, you need to get back to the vet. Arthritis cannot be cured of course, but it should be able to be kept under control when the condition flares which it will in damp cold weather. Most vets would treat with antiinflammatories and pain relief and maybe will have to adjust the dose to get it right. When your b itch is in trouble with this, you have to be sensible about what and how much exercise to give - arthritic patients should be encouraged to take some exercise, but it might be best to source a canine hydrotherapy pool which provides gentle exercise to keep the ongoing damage to a minimum. Acupuncture is worth considering too.
Anonymous
I am so sorry to hear this. Talk to the vet.
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There are supplements, please look into it.
I'd also do raw diet... might actually really help her. She'll remain fit, and no stress will be on the joints
Julie D.
You didn't happen to mention what pills you're giving her, but hopefully it's something that your Vet either recommended or prescribed. Some years back we had a Bulldog with severe Hip Dysplasia, and by the time she turned 3 years old she also developed arthritis. It was then that the Vet prescribed Rimadyl and also suggested a Glucosamine/MSM supplement. She was on this regime for 5 years and lived a pretty normal and pain free life, not to mention that she was more mobile than I ever thought she could be. So, if your dog isn't on a prescription from the Vet, that should be discussed. Blood testing is usually required before putting a dog on a prescription med for arthritis, and also done every 6 months in order to get the script refilled. Also, I don't know how old your dog is but if her pain can't be managed and her mobility is poor, you might have to consider her quality of life and make that dreaded decision that many dog owners have to make in order to end their suffering.
Nekkid Truth!
So take her back to the vet and try another medications.
Some things that may help...
1.Glucosamine supplement.
2. Provide her a good, supportive bed to sleep on
3. If she is overweight, put her on a diet to loose weight.
4. Take her swimming.. this will provide exercise to get her weight off her joints, but help to provide some flexability and exercize the muscles that surround her joints.