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How can I help my older goat with arthritis feel more comfortable?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | spayed | 100 lbs

I have an 8-10 year old, female boer goat that has arthritis in her legs. I was wondering if there was anything I could do to help her or make her feel more comfortable. Would polo wraps or certain supplements help her?

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Answered By Katie S

Certified Dog Trainer

Published on December 2nd, 2016

Hello! Lots of animals can benefit from supplements like glucosamine. Your local feed store should be able to point you in the right direction for brands and types available for livestock. Wraps are unlikely to help Bella. If wraps are applied wrongly or too tight you can actually cause more harm than good so I wouldn't recommend it. Keeping her warm in cold weather (like a barn) and lots of straw for padding will also help to keep her warm and comrortable

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

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    You can try feeding her some chondroitin supplements with sAME. You may also ask your vet for some NSAIDs for her to reduce the inflammation in her joints. If you have willow trees in your area, you can also supplement her with some willow twigs as the bark contains natural aspirin and will likely help reduce pain and inflammation.

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