Ask the Vet About Arthritis in Dogs and Cats

Glucosamine seems very benign on their organs - we know of no long term damage that it does and we have been using it for many years, so yes, it is ideal to continue it.

There are MANY causes of limping. So many that I will attach a link to our article about limping that lists many of them in the first paragraph and then goes on to recommend various over-the-counter and prescription medications, but see your veterinarian for a diagnosis if the limping continues: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/limping-in-dogs-and-cats-2.htm

The prescription diets are most effective, like Purina OM. BUT, overall, there is no secret to weight loss (with them or with us) - weight loss occurs when you reduce the calories and increases the exercise, even if you work with the food you are feeding, but you usually need to dramatically reduce the amount to get weight loss because cutting it just a little will be a maintenance amount and will allow them to maintain their current weight. Dogs usually enjoy the second part of the weight loss equation = exercise - even if it's just daily walks.

I agree with your primary vet - I use NSAIDs as sparingly as possible because of potential side effects.

You can get it online, but it will need to be approved by your veterinarian. https://www.1800petmeds.com/Rimadyl-prod10261.html

We dose them at about 15mg/kg, so that works out to ~75 mg for a 10-15 pound dog.

I am solely a small animal (just dogs and cats) veterinarian so contact a veterinarian that specializes in exotics for help with your bird. You can often find them at your local veterinary school or on websites like Justanswer.com.

Talk to your veterinarian about alternative pain control methods that have virtually no side effects like acupuncture, laser therapy, hydrotherapy, physical therapy, etc. that might be available in your area. These modalities often decrease the amount of oral medications that they need and make them more comfortable.

Your question did not go through with this link but since your category is "arthritis" here is a link to our article about arthritis with potential treatment options both over-the-counter and prescription: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/arthritis-pain-dog-cat-2.html Feel free to submit another question if you still need help.

Honestly, we don't have good over-the-counter options for cats. You can try this homeopathic product but prescription medications from your veterinarian will work better: https://www.1800petmeds.com/T+Relief+Tablets-prod10795.html

There are MANY causes of limping. So many that I will attach a link to our article about limping that lists many of them in the first paragraph and then goes on to recommend various over-the-counter and prescription medications, but see your veterinarian for a diagnosis if the limping continues: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/limping-in-dogs-and-cats-2.htm

There are many alternatively to doxidyl - when/if you switch, there is a "washout period" of about 3 days for most medications where he would need to be off everything for ~3 days (depending on what you switch him from and to and what his last bloodwork looked like, so consult your veterinarian before switching). One of the less expensive generics that works well for most dogs is Novox - here is a link to read about it: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Novox+Carprofen+++Generic+to+Rimadyl-prod10930.html

No, that is not normal. With clinical signs like that, I would go ahead and get your veterinarian to check her out and run some bloodwork to see what is going on.

Phycox has additional anti-inflammatory ingredients and, in general, seems to help more than Cosequin. Neither are as potent as Galliprant or carprofen, but you are right, you have to worry about kidney and liver function with those.

Yes : Novox and Quellin are a couple. Here are links: https://www.1800petmeds.com/Novox+Carprofen+++Generic+to+Rimadyl-prod10930.html https://www.1800petmeds.com/Quellin+Carprofen+Soft+Chew+++Generic+to+Rimadyl-prod102280.html