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My dog has joint pain & arthritis. What natural holistic help?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 10 years and 11 months old

My dog is starting to have difficulty with stairs/,jumping onto bed , occassionally trips while we're walking and has serious snoring problems as well. He seems to be exhibiting symptoms of allergies which is something we both have seasonally and think he is now suffering fr arthritis. Do you know of any natural things that I can do to help him? I myself only do holistic medicine.

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on March 15th, 2020

Hi there. Joint supplements such as Dasuquin or Movoflex can be helpful for dogs with arthritis, as well as an omega-3 fatty acid supplement such as Welactin. Other treatment modalities such as acupuncture or laser therapy can also be helpful for some dogs, so you can see if there are any veterinarians in your area who offer these services.

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