Dogs over 10

[Bob Peters]

Have you guys ever had glucosamine cause upset stomach/diarrhea in dogs?

 

[Wind River]

Glucosamine is an OTC drug and very well tolerated by dogs, results vary. Quite a few meds can help MILD cases of OA.
It is hard to overcome poor conditioning, aging and genetics. I want to die chasing chukars at 90 years of age.

 

[Goosemaster]

My 11 year old went most places this year.This dog has been excellent,I hope she can hunt next fall.

 

[Quailnerd]

Glucosamine is an OTC drug and very well tolerated by dogs, results vary. Quite a few meds can help MILD cases of OA.
It is hard to overcome poor conditioning, aging and genetics. I want to die chasing chukars at 90 years of age.

Do you have an opinion on librela? I use it with daily glucosamine powder.. I can see his rear hips breaking down, just trying to slow down father time

 

[Wind River]

Librela has been very effective controlling the pain of OA. Some dogs might not need injections as often as others. Owners need to judge the frequency of injections. Takes the place of NSAIDS. Keep up the glucosamines.

 

[gimruis]

My dog turns 13 in February. She just finished her 13th season yesterday. She is still hunting like she is 7 years old.

I only hunt her in cooler temps (below 50). Yesterday it was 18 degrees and she has a lot more energy when its colder out.

I have been using a glucosamine supplement for 6 months based on vet advice. I don't really know if it helps though. But it can't hurt.

The one thing I've always done is make sure they are a healthy weight. Don't allow them to get over weight. Being overweight only compounds the damage to joints and hips, which many dogs incur later in life anyways.

 

[Dakotazeb]

My female Brittany is 8 1/2 and I have been giving your Cosequin for over two years mainly as a pretentative for joint health. Does it work? All I can say is that she runs just as fast and hard now as she did when she was 2 without any stiffness or soreness in her joints. I have also had her on a "Senior" dog food for the past 6 months. Feeding PPP Complete Essentials 7+. She's doing great, staying fit and trim year round.

 

[Tomahawker]

My 9 yr old female setter still setting fields on fire at Mach 3. Go all day every day nary a limp to ever check her speed. Even considered a weight vest but reckon it will just make her faster. Now leaning towards weed gummies or some such but that will just give new meaning to “far out man”. Been waiting for her to slow down for 5 years. Last 2 go’s she was faster ‘n ever. To keep bulls in we used to ring their nose and hang a log chain on it…food for thought. Well me and ole lightning bolt herself gonna make a run here in a few. Keep yer powder dry and run em to me.

 

[Tomahawker]

PS we feed Ole Roy and whatever the cats don’t eat.

 

[Powderhorn Jim]

My 11 year old lab has been hunting hard in ND, SD, KS and now New Mexico (quail). I've worked hard to keep her weight down. She actually weighs less now than she did 5 years ago. There is no doubt she is tired at the end of the day, but she works as hard now as she did when she was a pup. Weight is a huge issue in older dogs. I do keep Carprofen tabs on hand should she appear to be stiff at the end of the day, but haven't used a one. I also have used oral CBD. It worked as well as Carprofen.

 

[lubers]

Taking our 12 year old lab out tomorrow morning to a game farm with the grand kids. Don't plan on being out with her for more than an hour and half. Lost our younger lab a couple months ago (She was only 8). She's in fantastic shape, we walk her about two miles every day.