Dog joint supplement?

[debzx18]

My ageing patterdale terrier is waking up very stiff in the mornings. She is extremely active and showing no signs of slowing down! She broke her leg as a young dog and I think that is some of the problem!

Does anyone give their dogs anything to help with joints/stiffness?!

Any recommendations?

[Milliesmum]

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My mum's old collie used to have this, wasn't sure if they still made it. Definitely helped with coat as well as joints. Also I find glucosamine helps my own dodgy knees, so might be worth thinking about.

[ambassador]

I use Synoquin on my 14 year JRT

[nia2311]

Our elderly Lab used to have Seatone capsules and they really helped him with stiffness due to arthritis and a hip replacement www.seatone.co.uk/faqs.aspx

[rightrein92]

I use the pedigree joint stixs because the border collie is abut smart to take tablets and avoids them xx

[caspa]

Glucosamine every time... Works a treat for any joint, mobility issues...

:-)

[kayjayem]

Have you thought about Cartrophen injections? They have an initial course of 4 weekly injections and then a booster every few months. My old dog had these and they made an amazing difference to him. He also had cortaflex supplement and a magnetic collar. Initially he needed the cartrophen booster every six months but as he got older progressed to 3 monthly and eventually he had a monthly booster. He remained fit and active into very old age and it delayed having to put him onto non-steroidal anti inflamitory drugs. I would thoroughly recommend this regime, it might be worth having a word with your vet.

[pippadee]

I use riaflex canine joint plus. Riaflex have a website. Anything that contains glucosomine, msm and chrondroitin will make your dog more comfortable. You can try health food shops but usually cheaper to buy on line.

[chocolove]

Vetvits do a great oap formula ... Some good horsey sups as well. All well priced.

[sarahp]

Our collie lurcher came 11 years ago at 7 weeks old with a wonky hip and has been on Joint Aid for Dogs all her life, now beginning to suffer a bit and has been having acupuncture and cartrophen injections, both of which help her, but I reckon she's done well in the circumstances. She has had the first four monthly injections and acupuncture with the last injection, and is going back next week (a month after) to be reassessed but is pretty good so far. She has stopped doing the 9 mile walks but still does the 4 mile ones (OH belongs to two different walking groups) but was very stiff after the shorter walk last time, coupled with an afternoon of playing in and out of the stream with the grandchildren which she loves, so we will have to see on that one.

[littlebriars]

I somebody told me Cod liver oil, i melt 1 to 2 capsules once a week in a small amount of warm water then pour on their dog food, helps the older dog with his joints and both of their coats look good, simple but working at present :-)

[gtr121]

My dog was very, very stiff until I put him on Cortaflex tablets. Now at 13 he is like a puppy again flying up and down the yard. Being a sceptic I took him off Cortaflex for a week and he went back to being a stiff old dog. It really does work.

[sarahp]

I find the human version of Cortaflex works well for me, I take cod liver oil anyway and tried glucosamine as recommended by orthopaedic surgeon but neither did anything for my arthritis. Cortaflex, on the other hand does, three days off it and I'm suffering.

[Tralala]

Yumove, best supplement ever, and mine used to be on Cortaflex but I have 3 on joint supps and it got too expensive. My 16 and a half year old Border T X JR is like a new dog on it. Its cheap too!

[moleyrole]

Joint supplements are so expensive though. My retriever has hip dysplasia and the thing that works best for him a acupuncture every few months . I was very skeptical the first time but he was so much better the next day I couldn't believe it

[sarahp]

Our lurcher mentioned above managed to do her back/neck in recently and as well as lots of drugs (she was in a huge amount of pain) - we had to take her off the first lot and swap to something else - progressed to electro-acupuncture. I'm a firm fan of it, but I think it does need to be done by someone properly veterinarily trained to do it.

[waspblue]

Mobile Bones from Pooch & Mutt - I've heard very good reports from customers about this. Doggy division of Blue Chip make it.

[sarahp]

Our lurcher, detailed above, is now on ordinary acupuncture every 6 weeks or so, + cartrophen injections (just about to start a new course) + anti-inflammatories. All of which keep her functioning pretty well. The vet uses a series of standard questions about her from time to time to measure her pain levels, interesting.

[smalley]

Another vote for Yu-move, our dog was struggling to walk she was so stiff on her front legs but after a week or so on this she was back like a puppy again running all over the place!

[finlay]

Seraquin absolutely brilliant stuff - got my old boy mobile again!