Arthtitic Lab

SB · Postby SB » Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:59 pm

Iâ€™ve got an 11 yr old arthritic male lab. Iâ€™ve been certain for a while he had arthritis, and the vet confirmed it last Friday. I purchased a 10 day supply of Remydyl. I could tell it made it feel better, but at $2.00/pill, it will get expensive.

Any good places to buy Rimadyl?

Any other good meds?

The vet was pushing a dog food that is supposed to stimulate growth of new cartilage. Anybody have any experience with it?

Thanks!

Don Miller · Postby **Don Miller** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:24 pm

There is a medicine called bute, which is short for a some long medical word. Years ago, people with server arthritus would go to Mexico for treatments that they couldn't get in the US. The medicine given to the patients was bute. If taken for a long time it can cause other health problems. Another drug given by vets for arthritus is cosiquin(sp?) I don't know much about it. You are right, the Rimadyl is expensive but it works. My old lab Jack was on it for the last 3 years of his life. He was active until his last few days life when he died at 13 years. It certainly gave him an extra 2 year of quality life.

Chocolate Seal · Postby **Chocolate Seal** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:14 am

Just give him Ibuprofen it will work the same, give about 800 mg of it and you will see a differece, long term use of rimydyl will damage the dogs liver

Will John

DavidR · Postby **DavidR** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:08 am

Do NOT give your dog Ibuprofen it will cause liver damage. You could try aspirin but in the long run the Rimadyl is your best bet. Expensive but well worth it.

kaustin · Postby **kaustin** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:15 am

I believe Smith and Foster (or something like that) had it for around $1 / pill. I'll try to find my magazine and post later.

Chocolate Seal · Postby **Chocolate Seal** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:30 am

Asprin is Ibuprofen

SB · Postby SB » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:31 am

Thanks for the replies, guys. I did a little searching on the net last night for Remydyl prices and found where it could be purchased for just less than $1.00/pill before shipping costs. That is a lot better. It said I must have a prescription from the vet though. Anybody ever had a problem getting a prescription from their vet when you will be cutting them out of making a dollar?

My vet only charged me $281.00 to tell me my dog was healthy and had arthritis :roll:

There has to be a lot more money in being a vet than a medical doctor!

I'll have to look up Smith and Foster online. I would feel better doing buisiness with them than an some internet only company unless someone has a recommendation.

Thanks again!

kaustin · Postby **kaustin** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:13 am

Here's the link
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... CatId=1454

kaustin · Postby **kaustin** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:28 pm

Chocolate Seal wrote:Asprin is Ibuprofen

You are kidding, right? There is a BIG difference in the two.

smwrsth · Postby **smwrsth** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:02 pm

"Asprin is Ibuprofen"

Come on now, I sure hope you are kidding.

Postby **teul2** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:29 am

Chocolate Seal wrote:Asprin is Ibuprofen

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) an analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory agent is chemically, 2-(Acetyloxy)benzoic acid.

MOTRIN tablets contain the active ingredient ibuprofen, which is (Â±) - 2 - (p - isobutylphenyl) propionic acid.

Not the same.

JimAire · Postby **JimAire** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:53 am

Glucosimine Plus MSM Forte. Also for dogs with arthritis or that may have it in the future, also give them Hyaluronic Acid(HA). These supplements can be purchased from Doc E's at this web address.
http://www.docsdognutriceuticals.iwarp.com/

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