My dog has bad arthritis. What can I give her for joint pain?

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My baby has very bad arthritis in her rear joints (hips, knees), is there anything I can do or get personally to relieve her pain? I read that deramaxx will help with the pain? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 13 years and 11 months old | 25 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about your baby! The good thing is that arthritis has some treatment options that can be quite effective. That diet is excellent. However, the metabolic aspect of it is for dogs who need to lose weight. If Koko Rae is already in a good body condition, you can get the Science Diet j/d that is great for joints but does not have the metabolic component for weight loss. That diet alone can make a huge difference. Deramaxx is usually used on an as needed basis for pain control. You could also consider joint supplements such as Dasuquin and Cosequin. All these things can help her tremendously. Good luck and have a wonderful day!

My dog has bad arthritis. What can I give her for joint pain?

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