I added a post for symptoms, treatment and prevention for hip dysplasia. My senior Golden Retriever, Goldberg has bad hips and this is the treatment I use for him.
I was giving him 3 Glucosamine tablets for dogs in the morning with his meal and he seemed to be doing ok with that, but then someone told me about a medication for humans called Meloxicam, so I checked with my Vet about it and he said that they have had very good results with it, so he wrote me a prescription . It was only $4.00 at the pharmacy. Since I was already giving him the Glucosamine, I asked if it would hurt to give him both. He assured me that is wouldn't. That was 3 days ago and you wouldn't believe the difference it has make in Goldberg. He acts like a pup again. I lowered the dosage of the Glucosamine to 2 tablets in his morning meal and just 1/2 of the Meloxicam, which is 7.5 mg per tablet.
If your dog has hip problems, check with your Vet about the Meloxicam. I know it has done wonders for Goldberg. I am not sure if it is necessary to give the Glucosamine, that is just what I do. Check with your Vet first, before you give any medication to any of your pets!
I hope this has been helpful!
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