What can I give my 12-year-old German Shepherd for hip pain relief?

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Hello, I have a 12 year old German shepherd who is perfectly healthy other than his hips. I was wondering if there are any medications I can give him to relive the pain? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered | 12 years and 6 months old | 75 lbs

Susan England-Foster · Accepted Answer

I am sorry Prince is having hip pain. I would recommend taking him to a vet to make sure he is not having any other issues. The vet will most likely want to do bloodwork before starting him on long term pain medications. I typically start patients off on a NSAID (non steroidal anti inflammatory) and add additional medications if the NSAID is not enough on its own. However Prince should only take medication for dogs and should have blood work before starting NSAIDs. NSAIDs can be harmful to a dogs kidneys and liver if they are not working properly. Over the counter you can start him on a joint supplement. I recommend glucosamine and chondroitin. There are non medical options too like a cold light laser and acupuncture. I would ask your vet about if these are options in your vet office or near by.

What can I give my 12-year-old German Shepherd for hip pain relief?

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