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What can I give my senior dog to help with her arthritis pain?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Labrador | Female | spayed | 8 years and 11 months old | 55 lbs

My Labrador is circa. 10. Rescued from Texas, brought to Europe 2014. Very sick when 1st found on the streets. Took 2 years to make her well. Now shehas arthritis in all joints

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on May 30th, 2018

Hi there. There are many prescription medications that are safe and effective for arthritis pain in dogs, so I would encourage you to take Abby to the vet for an exam when you are able to. He/she can discuss some options with you and get her started on an NSAID or appropriate pain medication to help make her more comfortable. In the meantime, you can try starting her on a daily glucosamine/chondroitin supplement such as Dasuquin or Cosequin, as well as an omega-3 fatty acid supplement like Welactin - both of these are very safe, and have been shown to help with arthritis in dogs. These can be purchased over the counter or ordered online without a prescription.

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