PFM22
Well-Known Member
Can anyone recommend some non-prescrip joint supplements?
I have a 6yo boxer who was a rescue and had previously broken his pelvis in 5 places and dislocated his hip. I've had him since 11 mnths old and have always been careful not to over exercise etc (still gets 2 good off lead walks a day, on mixed terrain, just not too strenuous)!
He is lean and holds very little fat being well muscled (except some deterioration around near side back end due to previous injury).
In the last 12 months he has started to walk/trot short on his hind legs and when cold/wet gets really stiff. He has waterproof pyjamas permanently through the winter with a warm liner when necessary and also wear s the thin layer on cooler spring/summer days and he is on Cortavet HA AND Synoquin.
He is fed Nature Diet Senior Lite wet food which is higher in omega 3/6 and has added MSM with a handful of Arden Grange kibble biscuits. Also have recently started adding Devils Claw to his feeds as a natural anti-inflammatory/pain relief but nothing really seems to be showing any noticeable difference.
My vet has suggest joint injections similar to adequan - and a friend has suggested Metacam which is a prescrip medication. Vet said wants to try joint injections first.
Does anyone have any thoughts/suggestions?
Would like to keep things as natural as possible for as long as possible. He is energetic and bouncy and happy in himself so no worries of any 'suffering' as yet but he is clearly uncomfortable.
Thanks!
I have a 6yo boxer who was a rescue and had previously broken his pelvis in 5 places and dislocated his hip. I've had him since 11 mnths old and have always been careful not to over exercise etc (still gets 2 good off lead walks a day, on mixed terrain, just not too strenuous)!
He is lean and holds very little fat being well muscled (except some deterioration around near side back end due to previous injury).
In the last 12 months he has started to walk/trot short on his hind legs and when cold/wet gets really stiff. He has waterproof pyjamas permanently through the winter with a warm liner when necessary and also wear s the thin layer on cooler spring/summer days and he is on Cortavet HA AND Synoquin.
He is fed Nature Diet Senior Lite wet food which is higher in omega 3/6 and has added MSM with a handful of Arden Grange kibble biscuits. Also have recently started adding Devils Claw to his feeds as a natural anti-inflammatory/pain relief but nothing really seems to be showing any noticeable difference.
My vet has suggest joint injections similar to adequan - and a friend has suggested Metacam which is a prescrip medication. Vet said wants to try joint injections first.
Does anyone have any thoughts/suggestions?
Would like to keep things as natural as possible for as long as possible. He is energetic and bouncy and happy in himself so no worries of any 'suffering' as yet but he is clearly uncomfortable.
Thanks!