On 9 Oct, 00:06, "Pete" <P...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Spot" <s...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > At some point you have to weigh the good it can do verses the
possibili=
ty
> > that the dog may have problems with it. =A0For every dog out there
that=
has
> > had problems there are 100's that the medication has been a life saver
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and
> > made their lives pain free.
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> > Out of all the meds out there for arthritis medcam seems to be the one
> > with the least amount of problems. =A0Personally if it were me I would
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not
> > hesitate to give it to him but I would use it daily. =A0You also need
t=
o
> > have proper follow up blood work at the vets office to be sure it's
not
> > affecting the liver or kidneys. =A0I get labs done 2 weeks after
starti=
ng,
> > at the 3 month mark and every 6 months after that.
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> > These meds are not only a pain relief but inflamation to, by yoyoing
th=
e
> > dose you are not giving adequate inflamation relief and sabotaging the
> > whole effect of the drug. =A0You also need to learn what signs to look
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for
> > if problems do arrise.
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> > I've had two dogs that have taken Rimadyl and Deramaxx and neither of
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hem
> > have had any problems. =A0Barney took it from the age of 5 to 12 for
se=
vere
> > arthritis and did wonderfully on them. =A0Buddy blew his knee out and
e=
ven
> > after fixing it has bad arthritis and neurological issues in that hip.
> > He's been on Rimadyl for the last 2 years. =A0Without it he is
miserabl=
e,
> > he'll bite and snap at everyone because he's pain and he can't get
arou=
nd.
> > I was hesitant to put him on it just as everyone is but he's done well
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on
> > it and I keep an eye on him and watch for signs of problems so I can
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tch
> > them early on.
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> > Celeste
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> > "Father Yod & YHW 13" <everythingis...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >>I have a 14 year old Wicklow Collie that has slowed down a lot and has
> >> arthritis and back leg problems.
>
> >> I have him on 10mls of glucosamine (Arthri Aid) a day and (thanks to
a
> >> previous poster on this group - and thanks a lot) Wobenzym N, one
> >> tablet at night, human dosage and every 3 days he gets an Ashwaghanda
> >> tablet.The Wobenzym N has done him a lot of good and three neighbours
> >> seperately have said he is much better than a year ago.
>
> >> Now, because the dog doesn't have long and because he started getting
> >> old when he was 9 I am wondering about giving him Metacam say 5 days
> >> on and 5 days off.I have read online that long term Metacam can be
bad
> >> stuff but because the dog has maybe a year or two I wonder what your
> >> views are?
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> >> It is simply to give the dog a bit of comfort in his old age.Before
> >> Wobenzym N I gave the dog Metacam 3 times over a few days to relieve
> >> pain he was in and it had a good effect.
>
> >> I want to know if I should use it on a more regular basis.
>
> >> ps, the dog's appetite is very good, he is slightly overweight but
has
> >> no immediate health issues.
>
> >> Thanks!
>
> I know that IBuprohen is very bad for dogs, but how about simple aspirin
> once per day?
Hi Pete, Wobenzym is actually an asprin mimic but without the side
effects of asprin.
It has been a great help to the dog and some arthritis side effects
have gone almost
(like when he would poo he would stay in the squatting position even
though he had
finished.) So in a way he is on aspirin even though it is digestive
enzymes he is
taking.I think at his age he needs a bit more.
Cheers!
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