Advice for Stepdog, please

[Shilasdair]

Hi
I'm not a dog person (thankfully - y'all seem to be barking mad ) but my short, hairy footed friend would like some advice.
She's 9 years old, and a cocker spaniel.
She is generally sound when running around, but paces rather than walks (forgive horse terminology).
After she has been lying down snoozing though, she takes some very lame steps on a front leg - the lameness wears off in maybe half a dozen steps. To me it looks very much like mild arthritis.
Before we go down the vet route, are there any supplements/foods or anything that you dog people recommend to help Stepdog?
Anything/everything considered.
Thanks.

 

[Sandstone1]

You could try umove which can help mild arthritis but it would be best to get a vet check.

 

[brightmount]

Definitely worth trying Yumove, but get the higher strength version for a 9-year old, Yumove Plus or Yumove Senior. I’m convinced it’s why my 12-year old Springer is still so mobile, whereas my previous Springers have been very stiff in their senior years.

 

[Shilasdair]

Thanks - just googled.
Are the 'bites' palatable? Or are the pills better?
Stepdog is a bit of a piglet.

 

[brightmount]

My dog has Yumove tablets, one twice a day in her normal food. She would take them out of my hand, they seem to be a flavour dogs like, rotting seaweed lol!

 

[HeyMich]

I use the Riaflex Joint Plus supplement for my 14 yr old Splab (springer x lab, I like to think of her as a 'love child', not a fashionable cross breed) and she's still going strong.

 

[Shilasdair]

Final stupid question (well, for now anyway).
Where is the best place to get Yumove Plus bites from? Are they widely sold or would I have to buy online?

 

[Sandstone1]

You can get normal yumove from pets at home etc. Cheaper on line. The yumove advavnce I think you have to get from vets now

 

[splashgirl45]

my old collie is on yumove advance and it has made quite a difference to her movement especially when she first gets up, she has arthritis in both fronts ..the yumove advance is normally only available from vets and is quite expensive ,but worth it IMO. i just put the tablets on top of her food and she eats them with no problem..

 

[TheresaW]

If you want to try the yumove advance, you would need to see a vet. Is possible then that they would give you a prescription so you could buy it a bit cheaper online.

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Try the bog standard Yumove first. My fuss arse won’t eat any tablets, you might have to wrap it in ham/crush in food.

 

[Shilasdair]

Forgot to say thanks all - will take all of your advice on board for Stepdog.