Dog has stiffness in joints (old art moving in). He runs and is very active but when it's time to come in he pays with obviously sore joints. I think the vet said it was OK to give him tylenol but now I'm not sure. Asprin upsets his stomach. Any help? Thanks Kay

No, absolutely no tylenol or ibuprofen for dogs, it is toxic to a dog's liver.

Tick

No. Do not give Tylenol. For that matter, don't give any human medication until you talk to your vet.
You could try glucosamine, or even an NSAID like Metacam, assuming he's otherwise healthy. Talk to your vet.

No. Do not give Tylenol. For that matter, don't give any human medication until you talk to your vet.
You could try glucosamine, or even an NSAID like Metacam, assuming he's otherwise healthy. Talk to your vet.

Yes, glucosamine/condroitin is good for joint pain in dogs. It is given by weight and is available at health food stores, or through your vet although much more expensive through the vet. My taffy was on this supplement for quite a while and I did notice a difference.

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A natural suppliment my partners other had success with was Mussel Extract... I will have to find out the exact details for you another day and get back to you but her dog went from barely being able to walk, to jumping around in just a few weeks on this medication.

There is medication available that you can get from your vets that works like a charm on dogs with extreme arthritis, but it does tend to actually have negative effects on dogs with only mild arthritis.

You would need to discuss the severity of the condition with your vet.

Shaz, what drug is that?

I cannot remember the name of it unfortunately, my vet was talking about it to me, as one of the other vets at the clinic (the new guy) had given a dog with mild arthritis this drug and it made it very ill, apparently the side effects are very bad so it is limited to dogs with severe arthritis only.

Do you have any idea what it could be?

Hmm, not off the top of my head, but I can maybe look into it when I'm at work next.

Rymadyl (sp?) rim-a dill

That would make sense, I do remember reading about that and we don't sell that at my clinic anymore.

For arthritis we use mainly Meloxicam or Cartrophen.

It's going to bug me now... I will ask next time I go into my vets, it was more than probably one of the ones you said.
I'm not so good with drug names :rolleyes:

While I can't recommend medication ,even though I did use aspirin on my dog with my vets advice for years,apparently that has changed. This was 20 yrs ago.

I did massage him twice daily and it really helped his discomfort.He would moan and stretch and he just appreciated it so much.I had a German Shepard with hip dysplasia.

Here is a link for massage.It will not get rid of the arthritis but it helps with the discomfort.

How to Massage an Arthritic Dog (http://www.dogchannel.com/dog-magazines/dogfancy/dog-channel-exclusive/dog-fancy-exclusive-0808/massage-an-arthritic-dog.aspx)

Had to spread the rep Artsy but great site!
I'm sure any little bit of relief would be welcome to them.

Asprin is fine for dogs but only as an 'occasional' thing, it has now been linked to things like blood clots when used for a prolonged amount of time.

Had to spread the rep Artsy but great site!
I'm sure any little bit of relief would be welcome to them.

Asprin is fine for dogs but only as an 'occasional' thing, it has now been linked to things like blood clots when used for a prolonged amount of time.

I haven't had a dog in many years so I am really out of the loop but I am learning,thanks to people like you! Thanks!

Hehe, no problem, it's actually pretty new to me as well, there were studies done and the results were only released a few months back.
It was on one of those "current affairs" shows and it showed that people who regularly took asprin were more at risk of heart problems and blood clots.
That was only for taking at least 1 asprin a day for many months, even years.
Giving them to your dog for a strained muscle or something similar for a week would not be a problem...

But just for anyone else reading this, you should always consult your vet before giving your dog asprin though as they will need to help you work out the correct dosage for your dogs size (it is not the same as a human dosage, it is much lower)

There are special "intera" coated asprin specifically made for dogs. Only use under the recommendation of the vet. Can cause bleeding and stomach upset.