Joint care for dogs

davecooper71

I wasn't aware of it, but dogs joints stiffen just like us during the winter months. Now is the absolutely worst time for it. does anyone know any supplements that can be used to help - my dog, sam is suffering.

rodders65

Winter is the worst time for dog joint stiffening.

lintbells.com specialise in supplements for dogs, we have used their supplements for years and seem to help - but never completely eradicate the problem.

davecooper71

thanks, i've not heard of them, but then our dog has never had problems like like this before, but he is getting old! I have heard that there is cod liver oil for dogs, which surprised me.

krlyr

I've heard some really fab reviews on the JointAid supplements. They're little pellets you add to the food
http://www.jointaid.co.uk/

Cortaflex was a big seller when I worked in a petshop too, they do horse and human versions as well, we had lots of repeat customers so they must have felt it worked
http://equine-america.co.uk/cortaflex-pet/products/

Re. cod liver oil, it tends to be recommended not to use regularly because the vitamin A in it can be overdosed with nasty side effects. You'd be better feeding a fish body oil (it is the liver that is high in vitamin A), such as salmon oil (lots of brands available for dogs), or using a fish oil supplement from a health shop.

tankgirl1

rodders65 wrote: »

Winter is the worst time for dog joint stiffening.

lintbells.com specialise in supplements for dogs, we have used their supplements for years and seem to help - but never completely eradicate the problem.

I second Lintbells - their product is yumove, and they will send out a generous free sample so you can trial it. My pooch is on this as well as metacam - obviously the metacam will help with the pain, but the yumove should help to stop her arthritis getting worse.

tankgirl1

krlyr wrote: »

Re. cod liver oil, it tends to be recommended not to use regularly

This also - it will do little or no good, and may actually cause harm in my understanding. Much better to go with a dog specific glucosamine preparation.

Wellyboots6

Dog joint sticks from a supermarket or pet shop are actually pretty good, and cheap!

It is the green lipped muscle in them which helps, and the own brand ones often have as much in as the branded ones.

I also use salmon oil too which helps when my dog is being picky with his food as he loves it!

There was a thread on here a while back about it but I can't remember which one!

Pollycat

Take a look at this website:

http://www.vetvits.co.uk/?referrer=GOOGLEPPC&gclid=CLGM4oe0v7QCFXDLtAod_F0AeA

We used to buy the Flexi-joint for cats for our old boy.

I think they do something similar for dogs.

The tablets were palatable so not a problem to give.

rising_from_the_ashes

This is really good

http://www.treasureyourhealth.co.uk/flexwize-for-pets/arthritis-cats-dogs-liquid-glucosamine.html?g_flex6 (Similar to the Cortaflex)

Griizelda

tankgirl1 wrote: »

I second Lintbells - their product is yumove, and they will send out a generous free sample so you can trial it. My pooch is on this as well as metacam - obviously the metacam will help with the pain, but the yumove should help to stop her arthritis getting worse.

Oddly this is £16.29 for 60 tablets at Lintbells, but £9.95 (with free delivery) at MedicAnimal:

http://www.medicanimal.com/product/~product_id=103484;jsessionid=9E80F0C8E889D856C3B63B1AFABB430D.jvm1

davecooper71

thanks for the responses, i will check all of these out.