CORGI OFF METACAM
We took Joey off Metacam (NSAID) because it was making him irritable. Now he's sweet again. DON'T OVER MEDICATE YOUR DOG! Vets love giving medicine. And for us it wasn't worth it.
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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on
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Just like many doctors(but not all), four legged or other....I see a large rise in prescriptions they say we or our dogs need! I'm glad to see you took him off as it's seems very easy for someone to say "your dog needs" and we automatically think it's a good thing without even asking questions!
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Permalink Reply by Joey Nolegs Gilbert on
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we google everything and ask a ton of questions.
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Permalink Reply by Cooper, Nora, Grady, Izzy & Jax on
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soreness and arthritis usually
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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Well, some vets might, not all do. And there is a time when medication is appropriate.
Just like with people, some animals respond better than others to different prescriptions. I'm glad Joey is doing better.
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That's true. Didn't mean to make a generalization. Guess I did. We read some horror stories about Previcox and stopped that. Then we got Metacam prescribed. Which we couldn't find any really bad news about it except Joey was having an allergic reaction to it. Trouble breathing sometimes. He didn't rest very well. And he would always be snappy. I think a lot like people who use steroids, it has behavioral effects. We just accept now that occasional limping is OK for him but the tradeoff is that we get a happier dog who gets a good night's sleep.
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If occasional limping is the worst of it, then I would also choose to not medicate.
When quality of life starts to deteriorate is when medications can be helpful.
Good luck with Joey! Gentle exercise is the best thing for arthritis, and if you could get him swimming that would be even better.
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swimming? hahaha he would sink! he plays at the beach.
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Permalink Reply by Michelle on
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Try using Glucosamine and chondroitin complex. It is commonly found at stores such as petsmart etc. It is natural and it helps my two a great deal, most specifically my female that is a little more mature. It takes a few weeks to get some initial results but it really does help with joint pains without any harsh side effects.
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we do that. it works ok.
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Permalink Reply by Marion and Vern on
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You may want to try glucosamine/chondrotin, we buy it at Pet-Co Pet Natural of Vermont Hip + Joint. It sure worked for our Tedi, he had a bum shoulder and if we ran out for a day or two he would start limping until we got him more. We found giving one in the morning and one at night worked best. We have already started Sami on it as a preventative, she just thinks it's a treat. Good luck!
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