Dogs over 10

My female pointing Lab is 9 this season.

After she hunted earlier this fall, she seemed very uncomfortable and in some pain.

My wife ordered some glucosamine canine chews.

I have been giving these to the dog with meals. I have noticed that she seems to be less uncomfortable and recovers more quickly after hunting.
 

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I started running Sage down a gravel road around the end of August. Tried to get out at least 2 times a week, more if I could.

Granted, she's in better shape than I could have dreamed for being 10, but we stop every so often and I let her catch her breath. Make sure we're close to water, so she can cool down and drink. I do give her an aspirin after the hunt. So far, so good.
 
I believe you have to watch them carefully when they get over 10 years, each breed is different. My dog was 10 year setter old last year and was able to hunt all day long. In last 3 months he start to show his age. He'll go down steep bank to get water from a creek and can't get back up. this year my plan is to hunt terrain without obstacles . Hunt him 1 to 2 hours in morning and maybe the golden hour if permitting and lot road side ditches. My 1 1/2 year GWP needs to carry the load this year.
 
John Singer said:
My female pointing Lab is 9 this season.

After she hunted earlier this fall, she seemed very uncomfortable and in some pain.

My wife ordered some glucosamine canine chews.

I have been giving these to the dog with meals. I have noticed that she seems to be less uncomfortable and recovers more quickly after hunting.
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Golden Hour said:
I started running Sage down a gravel road around the end of August. Tried to get out at least 2 times a week, more if I could.

Granted, she's in better shape than I could have dreamed for being 10, but we stop every so often and I let her catch her breath. Make sure we're close to water, so she can cool down and drink. I do give her an aspirin after the hunt. So far, so good.
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Yeah that sage moves unbelievably well.I was watching a video you took by a pond,and you shot 3 times over a pond, and eventually recovered the bird.Very cool video.
 
I thought my 13 yo Pudelpointer was retired but due to circumstances I could use her this season. She did shockingly well Grouse hunting last weekend working 4 miles of 2 track. So we'll in fact I plan to take her again and probably an easy trip in Iowa. Biggest issue is she can't hear me. I have had luck with a low shock enough for her to look back so I can hand signal her. It's a little risky but she lives for it and still has drive and a nose.
 
Depends on the dog. After last season my lab got very sick and was diagnoised with an enlarged heart. My vet had a grim prognoisis. I went to a specialist and he said he can hunt, He will tell you what he can do. He said do you do 12-15 miles at over 12,000 feet elevation. I said look at me do you have to ask? 😀 He has done great this year and he is 9.5 years old. We don't do 2 long hard days in a row. He jogs with my wife and is very trim which helps.
 
MinnHunter said:
I thought my 13 yo Pudelpointer was retired but due to circumstances I could use her this season. She did shockingly well Grouse hunting last weekend working 4 miles of 2 track. So we'll in fact I plan to take her again and probably an easy trip in Iowa. Biggest issue is she can't hear me. I have had luck with a low shock enough for her to look back so I can hand signal her. It's a little risky but she lives for it and still has drive and a nose.
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13@ wow!
 
Redmoose said:
I believe you have to watch them carefully when they get over 10 years, each breed is different. My dog was 10 year setter old last year and was able to hunt all day long. In last 3 months he start to show his age. He'll go down steep bank to get water from a creek and can't get back up. this year my plan is to hunt terrain without obstacles . Hunt him 1 to 2 hours in morning and maybe the golden hour if permitting and lot road side ditches. My 1 1/2 year GWP needs to carry the load this year.
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I have a 1 year old black lab.He broke a bone in his toe,so he can't hunt until nov.1.He can't go on walks,so it's really hard on him.Its really hard on me having to leave him in the car, when my 11 year old and I head out.We go on short, easy hunts,in easy cover,and we do ok.She likes not having the puppy along stealing birds from her.
 
My 9.5 year old pointing lab is really showing her age. I mentioned in a previous post that I have been giving her glucosamine supplements and that has been helpful.

However this past week has been rough. After hunting last Friday and Saturday, she had difficulty climbing the basement stairs.

I took her to the vet and he determined that she has arthritis in her right rear leg/hip.

He gave her an injection and 100 mg Carprofen tablets that I am giving her twice per day. The results have been very positive.

I plan on hunting her this next weekend in Iowa.
 
I have a golden female who Will turn 16 next month. I would hunt for an hour or less in shortish cover. She is totally deaf so I worry about losing her. Shot several roosters over her this year. I also have a 12 year old who is just starting to slow, also going deaf. I still hunted him in tall cover and for longer periods of time this year. Starting about 5 they all get glucosamine.
 
I have a 12.5 year old Vizsla that had to be retired. She gets monthly injections for her hips to help with arthritis but the primary issue is anxiety. She gets a bit overwhelmed on road trips, has breathing problems in the truck and we have to give her some meds to calm her down enough that she can sleep when we're traveling. She stays at home with the wife now and keeps the squirrels out of our yard.
 
Mosby said:
I have a 12.5 year old Vizsla that had to be retired. She gets monthly injections for her hips to help with arthritis but the primary issue is anxiety. She gets a bit overwhelmed on road trips, has breathing problems in the truck and we have to give her some meds to calm her down enough that she can sleep when we're traveling. She stays at home with the wife now and keeps the squirrels out of our yard.
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What shot are you using? I started my 9 year old on librela injections in November, it has helped
 
Quailnerd said:
Is it helping? A monthly shot is so much easier than pills… hopefully safer as well
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It has helped her quite a bit. If I understand correctly, glucosamine is its primary ingredient and it was recommended by our vet.

Adequan Canine is the only FDA-approved disease-modifying osteoarthritis drug (DMOAD) for dogs. It proactively treats the disease and not just the symptoms. Adequan Canine helps to restore joint lubrication, relieve inflammation, and renew the building blocks of healthy joint cartilage—to help keep dogs moving.
 
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