Pain/arthritis meds are expensive!!!

[kennajo]

So it's time to start Jake on something to ease his joints. He is 14. I've looked Rimadyl and Deramax since this is what our vet recomended ,but the price is sooooo high. I don't mind spending the money if it helps my boy but I just wondered if anyone has any suggestions on alternatives or places to purchases that they might be a little cheaper?

[blehmannwa]

I don't have any suggestions but our girls did really well on Deramaxx. Ordering online was a bit cheaper.

[mmackey]

Duralactin has worked wonders for my guys. I purchase off the internet. I've been using since the beginning of August and it has made a dramatic improvement in Mac's quality of life and mobility. And it's actually a tablet that my guys look forward to munching on....

[BowWowMeow]

What supplements are you using? I had good luck with Chama combining several joint supplements and Ester C.

Also, try Zeel tablets for the arthritis! Zeel is homeopathic and in a study it worked just as well as NSAIDS but with no dangers to the liver, etc.!

Zeel Products - Traumeel Arthritis Remedies

[Freestep]

I swear by fish oil and glucosamine/chondroitin for my older dog. You may be able to get away with a lower dose of pain meds with these supplements. I myself take fish oil and it really helps my arthritis.

[BowWowMeow]

My senior dog regimen:

Triple dose Springtime Inc. products (either Longevity or Joint Health or a combo of the two)

2000mg Ester C

fish oil (this did not work for Chama)

An additional joint product (with different ingredients)

At night I gave her Only Natural Pet Get Up and Go but that was pre Zeel. Today I would use Zeel.

[kennajo]

Originally Posted by Freestep

I swear by fish oil and glucosamine/chondroitin for my older dog. You may be able to get away with a lower dose of pain meds with these supplements. I myself take fish oil and it really helps my arthritis.

what brands do you like?I just had elbow surgery so I may look into these for jake and myself. Right now jake is getting 1/2 a buffered aspirin 2 x a day.

[Emoore]

Originally Posted by BowWowMeow

What supplements are you using? I had good luck with Chama combining several joint supplements and Ester C.

Also, try Zeel tablets for the arthritis! Zeel is homeopathic and in a study it worked just as well as NSAIDS but with no dangers to the liver, etc.!

Zeel Products - Traumeel Arthritis Remedies

Rocky says add a second vote for Zeel! He was having good days and bad days, taking Metacam "as needed" on his bad days. Since starting the Zeel, he doesn't have bad days anymore. I think the Metacam has gone bad in the cabinet.

Of course any pain medication for joints should be taken in addition to a good Glucosamine/chondroitin supplement, and fish oil.

I give Nupro Silver:

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[Freestep]

Originally Posted by kennajo

what brands do you like?I just had elbow surgery so I may look into these for jake and myself. Right now jake is getting 1/2 a buffered aspirin 2 x a day.

I think any brand is good, I am using Kirkland brand from Costco, big bottle and very inexpensive. You can give your dog the whole capsules (mine snap them up like treats), or you can pop them with a pin and squeeze the oil onto their food.

[jocoyn]

A teammate starting giving fish oil and turmeric to her dog with bad shoulder arthritis and saw such and improvement I have been giving it to Grim. Took about 3 weeks for her and I just upped him last week to the 300mg capsules (a lot more than the spice) and am seeing good changes. I also give glucosamine/MSM