One thing our vet suggested before we made our decision to have Biff's one knee done is to try him out on some Glucosamine Condroitin (or however you spell the stuff). Have you tried that? The GC seems to help with the stiffness and movement, but there are also other vitamins in this chew that we give him so it's a multi-purpose thing. The general vet didn't even x-ray Biff he could just feel it with his fingers and sent us to a orth. specialist who took x-rays and explained how bad his knees were and that the grade 4 needed to be done ASAP.
We still had Biff's right knee done because it was grade 4, his left is grade 3 but he doesn't seem to have any issues with it so we're going to hold off on that one for a bit.
Another thing that we haven't tried yet but might use later in Biff's life when he starts in with the arthritis is this stuff called DGP. My friends who have Poms with hip problems swear by it for joint issues and stiffness.
Last edited by BiffsMama; 08-15-2008 at 04:50 AM.
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