My dog has arthritis and hip pain. What else can I do to help?

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Coco has arthritis in his left hind leg. He's had two recent flare ups when scratching at his ears. He's had the arthritis for a while now and the vet prescribed Novox, and I've been giving him an oatmeal bath with vitamin E and half of a Benadryl for itching and it seems to help. We crate him at night but I still worry about his hip. Is there anything I can do or is it just something that comes with age? He's been doing a lot better, but I just would like to know what would help. Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Male | neutered | 10 years and 1 month old | 8.3 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Coco. The Novox should help some with his arthritis as it is an NSAID (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) such as us using ibuprofen. If it isn't providing adequate pain control there are other options we can try in addition to the NSAID. These would include Glucosamine Chondroitin joint supplements such as Dasuquin, fatty acid supplements which can decrease inflammation in the body, injections that can aid in joint health (Adequan), and additional medications such as gabapentin, tramadol, and amantadine. I would talk to your vet about these options to figure out what is best for Coco. You can read more about this at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A

My dog has arthritis and hip pain. What else can I do to help?

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