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Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / November 2007Arthritis
My old Border Collie has arthritis and difficulty getting up, jumping etc. Vet has suggested aspirin and says she will give me the dosage but we always forget when we are in the office. He weighs about 110 and I've been using the 81 mg low dose aspirin at once daily. What is a safe dose for this pup? I scanned the newsgroup but didn't see a helpful post. Sorry but it's my first post in this group and I thank you for any imput. I already use a ramp to get him in the car. Bud > My old Border Collie has arthritis and difficulty getting up, jumping etc. > Vet has suggested aspirin and says she will give me the dosage but we [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Bud The problem with aspirin is it can cause gastrointestinal upset. I would ask the vet for something like Rimadyl. I have a 15 yr. old on it--75 mg./day-- and it has greatly improved her mobility. I know people will express concern over side effects but in senior dogs, I think the benefits out weigh any risks. Margaret OK..........Lets get something straight here ALL pain relievers regardless of if they are aspirin or prescription medication have the potential to cause gastrointestinal upset and the potential for internal bleeding. One is not necessarily safer than the other but in older dogs you have to weigh the good they do verses the quality of life without them. Any time you give a dog these types of medication you need to be aware of ALL the side effects and what to watch out for, ie......going off food, vomiting, bloody stools, pale gums all of which can indicate internal bleeding and need immediate attention. For most dogs 1 regular 325 mg aspirin daily is ok for dogs to take. I for one would not do this without first calling your vet to confirm the correct dosage also to make sure there isn't anything going on that aspirin could cause a problem with. Like I said talk to your vet. Celeste >> My old Border Collie has arthritis and difficulty getting up, jumping >> etc. Vet has suggested aspirin and says she will give me the dosage but [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Margaret On Nov 21, 6:36 am, "Margaret" <chowmomREMOVE_T...@dicorleto.com> wrote: > > My old Border Collie hasarthritisand difficulty getting up, jumping etc. > > Vet has suggested aspirin and says she will give me the dosage but we [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Margaret I am Ravichandren from India.I was discovered and giving one different type of herbal based treatment freely to poor poeple.It cures all types of psoriasis and arthritis quickly .Minumum 3 days change.More details please condact 'kamalisethu@yahoo.co.in On Nov 21, 6:36 am, "Margaret" <chowmomREMOVE_T...@dicorleto.com> wrote: > > My old Border Collie hasarthritisand difficulty getting up, jumping etc. > > Vet has suggested aspirin and says she will give me the dosage but we [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Margaret please visit www.curewithherbs.info > My old Border Collie has arthritis and difficulty getting up, jumping etc. > Vet has suggested aspirin and says she will give me the dosage but we always > forget when we are in the office. ........just call them up. You're a client and they've already seen your dog. No reason they shouldn't tell you. ......there's lots of supplements you can use to enhance the quality of your dog's life WRT arthritis, such as glucosamine, EFAs (essential fatty acids) + Vit E, and MSM for example. One of my dogs only gets aspirin when she overdoes it, which is rarely. Otherwise she does well on the above supplements. ......for ideas of dosages and the variety of supplements available see under arthritis at www.dogaware.com buglady take out the dog before replying > My old Border Collie has arthritis... Thanks all for your replies. Gone now. Bud > Thanks all for your replies. Gone now. .......What do you mean? You lost your pup? buglady take out the dog before replying >My old Border Collie has arthritis and difficulty getting up, jumping etc. >Vet has suggested aspirin and says she will give me the dosage but we always >forget when we are in the office. He weighs about 110 110? Pounds? >and I've been using >the 81 mg low dose aspirin at once daily. What is a safe dose for this pup? >I scanned the newsgroup but didn't see a helpful post. Sorry but it's my >first post in this group and I thank you for any imput. I already use a ramp >to get him in the car. From http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/bordercollie.htm: Weight: Dogs 30-45 pounds (14-20 kg.) Bitches 27-42 pounds (12-19 kg.) If your dog is drastically overweight, it might be advisable to consult your vet re proper diet in addition to seeking arthritis remedies i.e. aspirin. Peetie |
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