How do I help my dog with arthritis and relieve his joint stiffness?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | unneutered | 10 years and 10 months old
How can I help my dog with his arthritis
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Published on October 25th, 2018
You can start with taking your dog to a veterinarian for an exam to rule out other causes of pain and stiffness and to determine how bad the arthritis is. Your vet will then recommend either NSAIDs for dogs which will take inflammation and pain, or just glucosaminoglycanes with SAME or both, fish oil and mild exercise. This should give your dog a good quality of life.
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Published on March 4th, 2018
Arthritis a common problem in larger breed dogs as they age. There are several combinations of things to try to help You can add cosequin, a glucosamine and chindoetin supplement to help the joints. This can be purchased online or at any pet store. Adding omega 3 fatty acids and fish oils also have benefits for joints which you can purchase over the counter If he is overweight then a diet is needed to take some weight iff the joints You can consult your vet for further prescription medications to add such as NSAIDs, gabapentin, laser therapy treatments or Adequan injections. All may not be needed but it is trial and error to keep him moving well and comfortable
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