My dog has leg pain. What is panosteitis and are joint supplements safe?

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What should i think if my dog hind leg ankle hock joins together also what are the signs of the Panosteitis and what are its treatment ? And does glucosamine chondroitin and msm has any side affects like damage or formation of stones to liver or kidney ir gall that is life threatening? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 9 months old

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Signs of panosteitis are: lameness that seems to shift legs, decreased appetite, and sometimes lethargy. Treatment involves supportive care which is the use of pain management (NSAIDS \- Opiates) and strict cage rest for 2-6 weeks or until the pet recovers. Joint supplements don't have side effects that we see in pets, except for some pets have a sensitive stomach to them. I am not sure what you mean when you say hat your pets ankle and hock join together. Radiographs of the leg can easily confirm a diagnosis of panosteitis. I hope this helps and best wishes with Bruno.

My dog has leg pain. What is panosteitis and are joint supplements safe?

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