My dog has arthritis. Can she still run and climb stairs safely?

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Hello, I was told that my 9 y/o girl has arthritis. She still fetches and climbs up and down stairs without signs of pain. Judging from the Xray, how are her hips and knees? I would like an opinion on how advanced is the arthritis. Please see attachments. Should I stop her from running and climbing upstairs? I have been giving her turmeric paste daily for the past year and she is slim. Thank you for your advice. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 8 years and 4 months old | 45 lbs

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

Her hips are not that bad but that one knee is pretty advanced. It is best to let her keep walking and climbing stairs to keep the joints in motion and prevent her from getting stiff. I would add a glucosamine and chondrotin supplement to help her joints and omega 3 fatty acids also. I would consider adding an anti inflammatory so she doesn’t get painful and can still fetch without paying for it the next day. From there they make other medicines to add but if she is getting around well with no lameness then I would wait until signs develop further

My dog has arthritis. Can she still run and climb stairs safely?

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