Arthritis Meds For Dogs
Arthritis Meds for Dogs – What You Need to Know!
What Can I Give My Dog for Arthritis?
Unfortunately, arthritis is very common in dogs. Approximately 1 out of every 5 dogs suffers from Osteoarthritis (OA), which is a type of degenerative joint disease, at some point in their life. This leaves a significant amount of pet owners asking “What can I give my dog for arthritis?” There are generally two types of assistance for dogs with arthritis (three if you include external supports like braces for dogs) – supplements and medications.Arthritis Medication for Dogs
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Remedies for Arthritis in Dogs
Arthritis Medication for Dogs
- Never give your dog ibuprofen or Tylenol
- Baby/Cardiac aspirin works for some, but can could still cause problems
- Previcox is okay to use for a few days (short term). Not for a week or more.
- Deramaxx has some side effects and needs a blood test to make sure your dog’s liver can handle it, but can be used in some cases
- Flexpet is a good solution for long term pain relief
Natural Remedies for Arthritis in Dogs
Dog Arthritis Supplements
The biggest difference with supplements compared to medication is that they are typically all-natural. The FDA views them like food and are looked at as products being taken to supplement the diet. Typically, this means that there are no side effects and that there are no interactions with existing medications. Supplements cannot legally make claims to treat or cure specific diseases. However, they do help the body and are most often used by individuals/pets to provide additional assistance while suffering from specific conditions. For example, our product, Flexpet, is not an arthritis medication (learn more about Flexpet here.). However, it does work to lubricate the joints, provide pain relief, and reduce inflammation naturally. As such, many of our customers who have arthritic dogs have reported that after using Flexpet, their dog seems to have had a significant reduction in pain and moved around much more. (See the clip below from Paws in Motion where a kennel manager talks about his experience with Flexpet) Home Remedies for Arthritis in Dogs and Over the Counter Help
Over the Counter Help for Arthritis
There are both medications and supplements that are available over the counter to help your dog with arthritis. While Aspirin is over the counter, and can be effective as a very temporary measure, we do not recommend it for arthritis because of the long-term effects and the significant danger it can include (please see Aspirin for Dogs – Is it Safe?). As far as an all-natural supplement, Flexpet is highly recommended because it is all-natural, available over the counter, does not interfere with existing medications, and contains ingredients such as CM8 (more info on CM8 here) that are not found in any other product.Dietary Help for Arthritis
There are also specific foods that we recommend avoiding in order to reduce arthritis pain in your pet. We have more detail on foods to avoid if your dog has arthritis here, but to sum up, they are:- Carbohydrates
- Fatty Proteins
- Fats
- Oil
Dog Braces – Additional Support for Arthritis
Some dog owners find braces very helpful for their arthritic dogs. Typically, these braces apply to different parts of the dogs legs, depending on where the most pain is. At Flexpet, we do not sell or promote any specific braces for dogs, and recommend that you talk to your vet to find the best fit for you if you are interested in finding a dog brace. Typically dog braces fit the following categories:- Knee Brace – This is commonly used to treat CCL injuries as well (the CCL is the equivalent to an ACL in humans), and wraps around the knee, also utilizing a harness for stability
- Hip Brace – This is also commonly used for hip dysplasia and wraps around the hop and lower pack for additional support
- Wraps – these are technically braces, but function almost like a wrap around the hock or “wrist” area to give extra stability and to help prevent hyperextension.
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