Dog Arthritis Medicine

Synflex and Flexicose are designed for use by humans, but they work wonderful as a dog arthritis medicine too! Please note there is only one formula of Flexicose and Synflex 1500. Even though a pet formula for Flexicose can be purchased, only the label is different. The “pet” formula and the regular formula are identical.

Although not all older dogs will develop arthritis, it is likely at some point in a dog owner’s life he or she will have to deal with an arthritic dog. Just like humans, older dogs often get stiff joints which are often caused by osteoarthritis. The types, causes, and symptoms of arthritis in dogs are very similar to that in humans. There are several dog arthritis medicines available. But there are also other ways to ease your dog’s arthritis symptoms.

A Good Diet Can Be the Best Dog Arthritis Treatment!

The number one thing you can do for your dog’s arthritis is to make sure they are not overweight. Extra weight can aggravate arthritis by causing undo stress on the joints. Dog arthritis medicine can ease the symptoms of arthritis, but losing weight can oftentimes benefit the dog even more. And just as in humans, maintaining a proper weight can benefit your dog in many other healthful ways too.

Exercise is also important in combating arthritis. Not only does exercise help in maintaining your dog’s weight, it is also important for healthy bones, joints, and muscles. But too much exercise can be hurtful to older dogs. One of our dogs is getting older but doesn’t really know it! She is very active and loves to run and play, but sometimes she over does it. She will run too hard, maybe turn too fast, and then come up limping. We have to try to keep her slowed down as much as possible. And of course we give her dog arthritis medicine in the form of Synflex and Flexicose. Although her symptoms are not too bad yet, we plan to give her glucosamine from now on. (We alternate between Synflex and Flexicose for her.)

There are Several Types of Dog Arthritis Medicine

If exercise and diet are not enough to ease your dog’s arthritis symptoms, it is probably time to look for a dog arthritis medicine. There are several choices available to dog owners. Dog arthritis medicine can be purchased over the counter, by prescription, or as natural supplements.

As an over the counter product, aspirin does work as a dog arthritis medicine. But aspirin for dogs can be EXTREMELY dangerous! Be sure and read the article about how Storm almost died from taking aspirin. People should be very careful when giving their dogs aspirin.

Prescription dog arthritis medicine can be very effective. However, as you can see with a simple Internet search, prescription medications for dog arthritis can be very dangerous also. Rimadyl for dogs is one of the most popular dog arthritis medicines in the prescription form, but it is also responsible for many dog deaths.

Liquid Glucosamine is a Natural Dog Arthritis Medicine

Natural supplementation is another choice dog owners have for easing their dog’s arthritis pain. Glucosamine is the most popular form of dog arthritis medicine. We discovered liquid glucosamine when our old dog, Storm, started getting stiff and having a hard time getting up. The vet suggested aspirin. That worked great for a few weeks. Then one winter afternoon he got sick. VERY sick! It turned out the aspirin had caused an intestinal infection which almost killed him. We read on the Internet that the prescription medications could have severe side effects too. We simply did not want to risk them with Storm. And then we discovered the natural dog arthritis medicine, glucosamine.

Liquid glucosamine is completely natural and has virtually no side effects for dogs. After giving it to Storm for about a month, we noticed quite an improvement! He would always have “days” when he simply did not do well. But with the glucosamine, he had more and more good days. And he continued his success with liquid glucosamine over the next few years until he died from very old age. He was 15 or 16 years old.

In our opinion, it would be wise for dog owners to first try glucosamine as a dog arthritis medicine. It is likely to be very effective, and your dog will not have any side effects from using it. And it is lower in price per dose than prescription drug options.