My dog has arthritis and she isn't walking on her front left leg is there anything I can do to help her pain?

It is always best to see a Vet, and please NEVER give your dog Tylenol it is toxic.

How do you know she has arthritis, did the Vet do an xray and see the deterioration and/or inflammation in the joint(s)? This really should be done first to make sure it's not a strain or a fracture.

My dog had osteoarthritis and was prescribed Deramaxx, which is very expensive, $85.00 a month, but you can buy it in larger quantities and it is cheaper. They also had him on Tramadol for breakthrough pain and that medication was $4.00 a month from the pharmacy, because it is generic. (Many people don't realize your Vet will write prescriptions to fill outside their office.)

Some medications are very hard on a dog's kidneys and liver and they usually do blood work once a year to monitor the damage. In the end, the pain medication caused my dog's end stage renal failure. At least he had quality of life for the last four years of his life.

Most recently my other dog developed stiffness and started moaning as he laid down, a new Vet prescribed Metacam and that is about $22 a month.

Best to you and you dog.

Providing a very soft and comfortable place for your dog to sleep could help. Also try some very light exercise, once or twice around the block 1-2 times a day.

If your dog is overweight this could add to the stress on their joints. So a light diet would probably be a good idea. Speaking of dog food, they make some dog food especially to benefit the joints of animals:

Both Hill's (Rx j/d) and Purina (JM Joint Mobility) make formulas specifically intended for arthritic dogs. Based on the published nutritional information, both look like excellent choices. Neither is particularly low in calories or does anything special for the teeth, but they have added a lot of the most important joint health supplements directly to the food. If you have your dog's weight and dental health under control and don't want to mess with supplements, these are excellent choices.

Or you could go with suppliments. There are hundreds of products for animals and people intended to relieve arthritis by promoting joint and cartilage health. Their active ingredients usually include glucosamine, chondroitin or perna caniculus, sometimes creatine, and often an assortment of miscellaneous vitamins and minerals. Their use has become nearly universal among veterinarians. No safety problems have arisen, and they are generally quite effective. Every dog showing even the earliest signs of arthritis should be receiving one of these products, as well as Omega 3 supplementation (fish oil capsules or cod liver oil). Diet changes work best in the early stages of arthritis, while there is still reasonable joint function left to preserve. For more information, see Nutraceuticals for Dog Arthritis (http://www.placervillevet.com/nutraceuticals.htm) and Omega 3 Supplements for Dogs (http://www.placervillevet.com/Omega_3_fatty_acids.htm).

Deramaxx, Zubrin, Rimadyl, Metacam, Previcox
These are newer drugs which are much more effective than aspirin and for long term use, much safer. Like the arthritis drugs people take, they are expensive (one or two dollars a day) but can make a huge difference in the lives of arthritic old dogs. They are prescription drugs which must be obtained from a veterinarian.

Here's a website on the correct doses:
http://www.placervillevet.com/aspirin.htm

Hope that helps, good luck. =)

Most information pulled from:
http://www.placervillevet.com/arthritis.htm

yes check with the vet'

Supposedly, raw green lipped muscles not only ease arthritis but actually cure it (in dogs at least).

Note: I do not recommend treating the dog without seeing a vet

Go to a vet.

St. Joseph's Aspirin for children. Follow the per pound directions on the label. Worked for the family dog for 10 years yo...

Put her in a pen and restrict her travels. Maybe the vet can give her some kind of shot to make her feel better.

The vet is the best place to get advice about your dog. Do not give her any paid reliever made for humans unless your vet tells you to. The pain reliever treatments for dogs have a completely different formula.

My vet prescribed pain medication for my dog to help relieve the pain (my dog is 15).

We did take her to the vet and she has been getting shots each week, but it doesn't seem to be helping much

Most vets will recommend childrens asprin or the 81mg. I give my dog one asprin every few days or when I notice he is hurting.

As one person said NERVER EVER give a dog tylonal it will kill them! It is very toxic to a dog.

If you're looking for a non-chemical product that's also relatively inexpensive, look for something called Adizone - it's great at dealing with pain, especially pain caused by inflammation, which of course includes arthritis.

Crush an aspirin into her food.

Ask your vet about glucosamine and chodroitin supplements. These are available for animals as well as humans.

baby asprin

It may be time to put her to sleep