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Originally Posted by SamanthaKim  After the visit to the vet we found out that Biggie has LP. The vet didn't specify what grade (I had no idea that it even came in grades, so I didn't ask..boo!), but he said it was nothing to worry about because he doesn't limp or hop, unless he's springing forward to grab his toy!  So I'm guessing it's grade I.
My question is --
What should I do right now to keep his knee healthy and to keep it from progressing into something more serious? Are there any meds, etc. that I can give?
Sorry if this question has been asked already!
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Im not sure if anyone has said it yet but glucosamine is really good for joint and bone health and i would recommend that you try that! I thought that my dog was going to have LP ( thank God he doesnt) but because of that i did alot of research on it and ended up deciding to try a glucosamine treat (since he loooooooves treats! LOL) to help with his overall bone health and to prevent any problems from occuring down the line. anyways i got mine from Petco its called hip action by Zukes.. but there are other brands! if you get the Zukes kind, i cut it into fours because i read that you are supposed to give 20mgs of glucsamine per pound of body weight, and i dont want to give him too much... its a vitamin and humans use it for bone issues also!