Perry's Mum Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Perry is a 5 1/2 year old female Koolie. She is very active and loves sheep and is obsessed with balls - she likes at least 1 hour of ball throwing a day including racing for the ball plus an hour's walk. For the last few weeks she has been limping on and off and the vet thinks it is the early signs of arthritis. Perry was an abused farm dog originally and has been kicked and beaten and may well have had broken bones. The vet is suggesting cartrophen injections plus Sasha's Blend plus physio. Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations for treating this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Where is the arthritis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappie Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I would usually start with Cartrophen injections, a joint supplement (I like Joint Guard), fish oil, appropriate exercise levels (possibly easier said that done with your pooch ), massage or physio (or acupuncture or chiro if it floats your boat). I would generally recommend radiographs be taken to see whether there is a specific issue as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 (edited) Yep ditto. On a regime here of cartrophen injections first short-term, then to sylvet capsules long-term and all along joint guard and fish oil capsules (one a day - they think they are a treat! ) - and its worked brilliantly - my boy appears pain free and at 9 years is bouncing around like a puppy. Oh and heaps of cuddles and massage of old joints... Hope that helps Cheers Westiemum :p I would usually start with Cartrophen injections, a joint supplement (I like Joint Guard), fish oil, appropriate exercise levels (possibly easier said that done with your pooch :p), massage or physio (or acupuncture or chiro if it floats your boat). I would generally recommend radiographs be taken to see whether there is a specific issue as well. Edited September 16, 2008 by westiemum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaves Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 omega 3 tabs can also help, this is what my vet said. 2000mg a day swimming to help build and maintain muscle around the areas joint food cartrophen injections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry's Mum Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 It appears to be in her front lower left leg - it is not swollen but she is favouring it intermittently. I am taking her to physio in the next few days (as soon as we can get in) and will get some Joint Guard tomorrow and some fish oil capsules. Thank you all for your suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavsRcute Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Yep ditto. On a regime here of cartrophen injections first short-term, then to sylvet capsules long-term and all along joint guard and fish oil capsules (one a day - they think they are a treat! ) - and its worked brilliantly - my boy appears pain free and at 9 years is bouncing around like a puppy. Oh and heaps of cuddles and massage of old joints...Hope that helps Cheers Westiemum :p Just a little hijack LOL Westiemum, Do you think the sylvet capsules have made a difference or do you think it's the combination of all the supplements?My girl is on Jointguard and fish oil as well as Traumeel for her HD, and the sylvet capsules were suggested by a vet a couple of months ago. The vet where we go for our acupuncture, also is doing stem cell transplants, which I'm also looking into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Hi CavsRcute, An excellent question and the truth is I'm not sure - I do notice a freeing up of my boys movement just after he has his sylvet capsule - so I'm sure the capsules help. Yet my gut tells me the jointguard helps too - my vet says his ACL repaired joint is very solid (in the good sense), so if I was a betting woman I'd say its both the capsules and the supplements - but having said that I can't be completely sure... Hope that helps... a bit! Cheers, Westiemum Yep ditto. On a regime here of cartrophen injections first short-term, then to sylvet capsules long-term and all along joint guard and fish oil capsules (one a day - they think they are a treat! ) - and its worked brilliantly - my boy appears pain free and at 9 years is bouncing around like a puppy. Oh and heaps of cuddles and massage of old joints...Hope that helps Cheers Westiemum Just a little hijack LOL Westiemum, Do you think the sylvet capsules have made a difference or do you think it's the combination of all the supplements?My girl is on Jointguard and fish oil as well as Traumeel for her HD, and the sylvet capsules were suggested by a vet a couple of months ago. The vet where we go for our acupuncture, also is doing stem cell transplants, which I'm also looking into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Does anyone give glucosamine or chondroitin?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry's Mum Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 We have had a couple of visits from a physiotherapist and she says Perry's problem is related to neck and shoulder problems. I have started her on Joint Guard and she is already markedly better after the physio treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witheverythingiam Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Glucosamine every 2nd day, Fish oil twice a week - this will keep the joints nicely lubricated Pentosan Polysulfate to repair the damage already done - 4 x weekly cartrophen injections, 2 x fortnightly, then once a month, or switch over to sylvet capsules for once/month. This helped my Labrador, and she just gets the glucosamine & fish oils now, the cartophen/sylvet seems to have fixed the problem. -WithEverythingIAm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellaboo Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I really cant speak highly enough about Sashas blend. It was a miracle cure for my Malamute. It took about 3 weeks to kick in, but was fabulous. I ran out once over the long weekend and she was in agony after just 3 days without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Glucosamine every 2nd day....... Can I ask how you give this? ie powder/tablet form and do you buy glucosamine for humans or pets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Archie~ Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 We give our labrador joint guard, he has been on it for a couple of years now & he is doing extremely well. He also has cartrophen/pentosan injections every 6 months or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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poppop Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Perry is a 5 1/2 year old female Koolie. She is very active and loves sheep and is obsessed with balls - she likes at least 1 hour of ball throwing a day including racing for the ball plus an hour's walk. For the last few weeks she has been limping on and off and the vet thinks it is the early signs of arthritis. Perry was an abused farm dog originally and has been kicked and beaten and may well have had broken bones.The vet is suggesting cartrophen injections plus Sasha's Blend plus physio. Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations for treating this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppop Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Perry is a 5 1/2 year old female Koolie. She is very active and loves sheep and is obsessed with balls - she likes at least 1 hour of ball throwing a day including racing for the ball plus an hour's walk. For the last few weeks she has been limping on and off and the vet thinks it is the early signs of arthritis. Perry was an abused farm dog originally and has been kicked and beaten and may well have had broken bones.The vet is suggesting cartrophen injections plus Sasha's Blend plus physio. Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations for treating this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I think poppop was having a hiccup hiccup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witheverythingiam Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Glucosamine every 2nd day....... Can I ask how you give this? ie powder/tablet form and do you buy glucosamine for humans or pets? Capsules - from the health food aisle of the supermarket. I just wrap it in ham or something else yummy, and Lab gulps it down. -WithEverythingIAm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavalier_resue_QLD Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I have had HUGE success with a combination of Sashas Blend and Chiro. I also swim her in a large tub every second day and keep the weight off. Cartro is another option, although in my case I was lucky enough that after the intital shot was given, the other methods have been enough to keep the arthritis at a minimum. Another product I recommend is SeaFlex. Good luck! Kyla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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