Cartrophen

[Acolyte]

Has anyone used it for their dog? Talisker had his first injection tonight, so I am off to google it now

but just wondered if anyone had had good/bad experiences with it?

Thanks

 

[woolly]

Me!!!lol! Pm'ed details!

 

[Jessiedog]

My old boy, 16 year old german shepard cross, who I was considering having PTS, see previous post, should I let him go, has had a new lease of life since finishing course of cartrophen. Not only is he more mobile, he has greater control of bowels and a new lease of life. Had to stop him chasing puppies ball tonight, in a geriatric way!! We have had the one month weekly cousre and vet, new vet, old vet just seemed to give pain relief and wait for death, different story, but new vet said to repeat injection in six to eight weeks. I hope your experience is as good as mine, just wish i had changed vets years ago!

 

[Acolyte]

That sounds promising then Jessiedog

Talisker is not at all bad really at the moment, but needs something just to make him more comfortable.... he is sound on a walk, but stiffens up when he is sleeping and so isnt too good getting off the sofa after a rest

Fingers crossed it works just as well for him as it did for your boy

 

[Acolyte]

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Thanks Woolly

 

[merlinsquest]

I have heard of it..... for arthritis???

Can you tell me exactly what it is please???

 

[Acolyte]

LOL - sorry, I have been sidetracked onto HHO so havent googled it yet

Back in a mo!

ETS - right, OK, here we go

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CARTROPHEN VET® (pentosan polysulphate) is a new treatment for osteoarthritis, that provides pain relief by acting on the pathology within the joint that causes the pain. It also protects and supports the recovery of joint cartilage that is damaged by the arthritic process. CARTROPHEN VET has therefore been classified as a disease modifying anti-osteoarthritic drug and represents a new and rational approach to the medical treatment of osteoarthritis in dogs
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There is also a technical brochure you can download if you google Cartrophen - off to do that now, although I doubt I will understand a word of it