My 7-year-old Boston Terrier has pain. Is it arthritis? What helps?

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my Boston Terrier...7 yrs old ...is showing signs of pain....maybe arthritis..what advice can you offer....change in diet? Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Male | neutered | 7 years and 3 months old | 32 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am very sorry to hear about Chance! I would recommend having him examined by a vet to be sure this is arthritis and not something else going on. For arthritis that is mild, we often start with a joint supplement with Glucosamine and Chondroitin. I recommend a product called Dasuquin https://www.chewy.com/nutramax-dasuquin-msm-soft-chews/dp/35849. I also recommend a fatty acid supplement that can decrease inflammation in the body, such as https://www.chewy.com/vetoquinol-care-triglyceride-omega/dp/57305 If these don't seem adequate then your vet can prescribe a variety of other medications including NSAIDs (non steroidal anti-inflammatory medication), gabapentin or amantadine, and may consider injections such as Adequan. You can read more about these options at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=587

My 7-year-old Boston Terrier has pain. Is it arthritis? What helps?

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