advise

[caramac1988]

my golden retriver is nearly 12 and ive just found out he has arthritis the vet has gave him medicine but is there any good supplements i can give him as well?
xx

 

[AmyMay]

Synaquin

 

[_Acolyte_]

What did your vet give him? Normally things which contain glucosamine and chondrotin are good for arthritic conditions, but depends what the vet has given him - you need to make sure that they dont 'clash'

 

[mattilda]

My RR has arthritis and she gets a Glycoflex supplement daily and is on a course of Cartrophen. My old Rotty also had it and she was on Metacam and something else but for the life of me I can't remember what is was called!!

 

[Maesfen]

You could also try magnetic collars, they sometimes work very well; also agree with Syniquin too.

 

[caramac1988]

he was given metacam i managed to find treats that had glucosamine in them but i was thinkin of more like a supplement what is syniquin and where do i get it?
xx

 

[Maesfen]

You could try here, they were the best price for the horse version and they're very helpful to talk to -
http://www.wormers.co.uk/acatalog/supplements.html

 

[caramac1988]

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You could try here, they were the best price for the horse version and they're very helpful to talk to -
http://www.wormers.co.uk/acatalog/supplements.html

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thank you looks good so many supplements to chose from
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[_Acolyte_]

I used Seraquin for my greyhound - the same principle really, but used www.vetuk.co.uk

 

[caramac1988]

thank you i will try some of these out after a couple of weeks being on metacam to see how that works xx

 

[FinnishLapphund]

I prefer acupuncture, 4 to 10 times with a week or two in between. For my three dogs and one cat, the effect has lasted about a year.
Only used glucosamine and green lipped mussel from New Zealand supplements, when I couldn't start a new round of treatments, when I wanted to (the physiotherapist was fully booked).



Massage before a walk or stretching after a walk, now and then, every two to every day, should also help him to maintain his muscle strength. Especially when he gets older.



from Sweden.

 

[Janah]

Cortaflex would me my first port of call and also cod liver oil.

Jane