I have a bichon that has knee problems and I have talked to my vet a little bit about it. She told me to try joint health dog food. But, I’m not sure what is the best kind out there. I know I should just call my vet, but, I’m worried she’d just sell me what they have in the office and I know that it is really expensive.
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You, like me are concerned about vets and their motives. A large % of vets are more concerned with profits than the welfare of our dogs.
I appreciated that you would not be too concerned with the expensence, if what the vet recommended was in your dogs best interests.
Metacam and Rymadal are usually prescribed by vets for arthritis. Unfortunately both of these medications can cause internal bleeding and they horrify me; however at the onset of pain they give relief.
My GSD was diagnosed with arthritis in her knees, she suffered from internal bleeding when she was prescribed Metacam, this was apparent when her stools became almost black. I investigated other meds on the internet and discovered Flexadin. It’s about £70 from the vets and £20 on the internet. It contains Glucosamine and Chondroitin which help enormously with pain and bone problems; however it also contains Devils Claw which also helps with pain. Later I accidentally discovered that Seraquin has other virtues because as well as the above stuff it also contains Turmeric, this is about £60 from the vets and £16 on the internet.
It could take up to six weeks for either Flexadin or Saraquin to take effect. However if your dog has joint problems you should give it a go.It helped my dog to cope and I agree that some vets are just looking for profit.
Edit. It is late at night and I could have misunderstood the question. Have I got hold of the wrong end of the stick, or have the other anserers misunderstood the question.