Is it safe to jog with my 6-year-old dog who has hip arthritis?

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I want to start up jogging and would be running 2-3km a day and I want to do it with my dog but she is 6years old almost 7 and has a high probability of producing arthritis in her hips once she is older. She is on a course or catroghen shots to help. But I would obviously build it up gradually but I'm worried it will be hurting her. Will it? Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Poodle | Female | 6 years and 9 months old | 8 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am a bit worried if she is on cartrophen shots. This is normally only given to dogs with more advanced signs of arthritis. If she currently has signs of arthritis, then it may not be possible to get her running without causing serious damage. In either case it's best to have your vet evaluate Daisy and advise you if this will be feasible for her current condition. Otherwise, even in the face of arthritis, some activity is better than none. If she doesn't have signs of arthritis, then it would still be best for your vet to advise you, but it's definitely reasonable to assume that you can work her up to running 2-3 km per day. I hope that helps and all is well with Daisy.

Is it safe to jog with my 6-year-old dog who has hip arthritis?

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