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My senior dog has painful bone spurs. What can I do to help?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 7 years and 10 months old

My dog is nearly 8 years old and he has bone spurs which make him very painful. What should I do?

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 27th, 2018

Hello, thank you for using PetCoach. So sorry to hear that Bean is having this issue. The best option is to speak to your vet about getting him on some anti-inflammatory medications. These medications (like carprofen for example) work extremely well in managing arthritis pain in dogs. You could also (as an adjunct) put him on a joint supplement. This alone will not do much but combined with the anti-inflammatories this will surely help. I suggest this one: ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Missing-Link-Ultimate-Joint-Supplement/dp/B000SSN04M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1522145466&sr=8-2&keywords=missing+link+dog ) The final option is to get him on prescription diet made to help the joints like Hill's j/d. This diet can sometimes be powerful enough to help that you don't even need the other two things I mentioned above. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF1Y7kXO6ww ) ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hills-Prescription-Diet-Canine-12kg/dp/B00XHXJP1W/ref=sr_1_2?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1522145551&sr=1-2&keywords=hill%27s+j%2Fd ) If he is overweight, getting him to lose weight is imperative for relieving pressure on the joints. I suggest you talk to your vet about the above and they can help direct you on how to proceed. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

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