My old dog has arthritis. What are safe pain relief alternatives?

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Hello. I have a female labrador named Lily, she's thirteen years old. She has been diagnosed with acute arthritis and adviced to be given painkillers and steroids. The medication begins today but we're concerned about the side effects. Please advice. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 13 years and 4 months old | 70.5 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. Before beginning steroids, I typically start joint supplementation and conservative management before resorting to steroids. Below are the things I currently recommend to combat the pain from arthritis: 1. Dasuquin for large dogs 2. Adequan injections 3. Cold laser therapy 4. Omega 3 fish oil 5. Pain relievers such as amantadine, gabapentin, methadone, and tramadol. If you really want to invest more money into arthritis management PRP injections can help quite a bit. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

My old dog has arthritis. What are safe pain relief alternatives?

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