Natural-type Remedies for Arthritis?

[Brattina88]

Missy is showing some very early signs of pain in her joints, probably early early arthritis. This happens usually after a lot of exercise, but sometimes she's pretty stiff after laying down for a long time. No one really notices this but me, but I want to be able to do something for her -- if I could prevent it from getting worse that would be amazing.
With Nikki, the vet just wanted her on Rimidyl or Tramadol ... and I REALLY don't want to do that to Missy, even if it is Much later down the road.

I read heard somewhere that chicken feet have glucosamine and chondroitin... Is this true? And would that help? Is there anything else more natural that I could try?

Any suggestions or ideas are appreciated TIA

 

[MicksMom]

Yucca is an anti-inflammatory. I gave Mick ArthriSoothe and MSM. Is Missy a Cocker? (Sorry, I can't remember) I'm only asking because Mick was a Lab/Eng Setter mix. I found the ArthriSoothe formulated for dogs to be too expensive for a dog his size. I bought the horse formula and adjusted the doseage. The price was about the same per container. However, the dog one would have lasted me about a month, and the smallest horse one lasted a year.

Natural Joint Products - ArthriSoothe®

 

[Barb04]

I give mine Triple Max glucosamine/chondroitin/MSM from EntirelyPets Discount Pet meds Pet Supplies & Flea Medicine

My vet also suggested omega 3 oil capsules

I have Deramaxx on hand if the arthritis is bad due to the weather, etc.

 

[corgipower]

Mine do well on GlycoFlex.

 

[elegy]

i'd put her on a good quality glucosamine/chondroitin/msm supplement and a fish oil supplement.

 

[naturalfeddogs]

Missy is showing some very early signs of pain in her joints, probably early early arthritis. This happens usually after a lot of exercise, but sometimes she's pretty stiff after laying down for a long time. No one really notices this but me, but I want to be able to do something for her -- if I could prevent it from getting worse that would be amazing.
With Nikki, the vet just wanted her on Rimidyl or Tramadol ... and I REALLY don't want to do that to Missy, even if it is Much later down the road.

I read heard somewhere that chicken feet have glucosamine and chondroitin... Is this true? And would that help? Is there anything else more natural that I could try?

Any suggestions or ideas are appreciated TIA

Yep, chicken feet do glucosamine and chondroitin. I feed a raw diet, and mine get them as regular treats, and they love them!

 

[Brattina88]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I will look into all of them!
She is a GSD, around 65lbs... About how much should she be getting, do you think?

I'm probably going to be taking her into the vet soon, just for a check up. Just to be safe

 

[Renee750il]

Cat's Claw and/or Essiac can help.

 

[WackyJacki]

I really like the Glyco-Flex line (I found it to be the least expensive on Amazon) plus fish oil and vit. c.

 

[destinyQueen]

Try GlycanAid-HA Advanced Joint Health Formula. I read online that they conducted a challenge on a number of dogs with joint problems and the feedback was very good. I tried it on my German Shepherd, Diego, who's now growing old gracefully despite (he's almost 8 years now!). Before the supplement, the vet had to prescribe Tramadol or Rimadyl for the pain and nothing else. When I got Diego started on GlycanAid, there was really a remarkable improvement of his stiff joints. I know the vet would be wondering why I'm not asking for Diego's pain medications now.