We give that to our older Rottie because she has the beginnings of arthritis in her hips. It really seems to help her. Sheila "Life is what happens when you are busy making plans".
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Denise Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 10:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Hip Problems My chihuahua and pom-poo have both had luxating patella surgery and my vet has me giving them glucosamine condroitin each day. I don't know if it will help already advanced conditions, but it is supposed to help mine from developing the arthritis in the first place. Dee --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com, "Michele Burr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I would definately take him to the vet to see what the problem is, so they > can tell you what will help the most. Maybe like everyone else is saying, a > steriod will help a lot. Also, this isn't a dog, and I don't know if they > use it in dogs, but I had a lovebird that was almost crippled from arthritis > (old age - he died at 19, and the vet said it was like a human living to be > 120), and my vet gave me celebrex to give him, and it totally fixed him > right up. He could walk almost like he never had arthritis - LOL! Anyway, > so they may have something newish and really good out there. We would joke > that my bird and my dad took the same arthritis medicine! > Shell > > > On 7/30/07, Sheila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > My oldest male chihuahua is 12 years old,his hip and back legs have > > started to waddle when he walks,some days he can hardly get around,I > > give him a joint supplement once a day and 1/2 baby aspirin also.He is > > still eating and drinking good,has anyone experience this problem and > > is there anything else I can do beside surgery which my husband would > > never agree to.I will not think about putting him down unless it is the > > only thing I can do and when he gets to where he can't walk.I do not > > believe he is in pain.I would appreciate any and all advice. > > > > > > >
