[NAGDU] Arthritis

[Shannon Dillon]

It’s been about eight years since I havehad to deal with and arthritic dog. But my dog took a mixture of tramadol, Rimadyl, and gabapentin. I think I was also looking at the laser treatments, but didn’t pursue them and I don’t remember why.
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> On Feb 21, 2025, at 7:22 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> My 12-year-old retired guide has arthritis in his hind legs.  He limps when he gets up, but gets better as he moves around.  He’s taking Cosequin with eggshell membrane.  We have some pain pills for him, but haven’t given him any yet. 
> One of the vets he’s seen talked about other treatments, like injections or laser treatment.  Both those would have to be done often, maybe weekly, which is a hassle, but would be worth it if it made the old boy feel better.
> Do people have experience with arthritis fixes that work well? 
> And do people have ideas about when my 5-year-old working guide should start taking something like Cosequin to keep his joints strong and healthy?  He still bounces around like a puppy, but I heard somewhere he should start before there’s a problem, but wherever I heard it didn’t say when.
> Tracy
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