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Originally Posted by enchilila  I feel like I'm a bad mom because I've seen her in action on these hallway carpets and I should've known. I'm hoping to keep her at a grade 1. I would love to put her on cosequin. I've used this for my cats in the past. Where do you get yours at a good price? I am so glad to hear that yours is doing so well. 
She weighs 5 pounds. She uses the stairs to go UP to the bed. But, she will FLY off of it most of the time. It can't be helped. I've tried to catch her before she does this. I also have steps in front of both sofas. She doesn't use them. She'd rather FLY.
She LOVES to run and run and run and play with the outside cat. She loves to play at night until I get so tired. I'll always worry now about her knee. 
I won't rush into surgery. He told me to not worry about anything right now. It could be 2 months or 2 years and to just keep an eye on her.
I am notorious for seeking out specialists. This is why my vet of 30 years banned me from his clinic. And also because of the research I do on the net. Pretty narrow-minded, huh?
Thanks for your input. It is much needed. I am new to the LP circuit. |
I get mine from entirelypets.com. I just love them. If you sign up for their emails you can wait until they have a free shipping offer for orders over $25. I get this one:
Cosequin Regular Strength (180 capsules)
It has a funny little yorkie on it LOL. There is also a smaller size 90 caps for $27.99, but the 180 cap is more economical in the long run. There is even DS (double strength) and I don't even use that one and Uni is doing just fine.
Uni is also around 5 lbs. She is hyper, and loves to play, and I allow her too, just monitor that it's not TOO much. Honestly, at gr1, you don't have to be *so* worried. Again Uni is gr3 and she stills had normal activity, just no crazy jumping.
As for the steps. Nancy1999 gave me some great tips. For example if she is on the sofa and someone rings the bell, she wants to jump off and bark at the door. Pick her back up on the sofa and tell her to go down the steps (with the aid of a treat if she needs the "hint") and praise her when she does. Do this every time she wants down for whatever reason. She will soon realize that it will be faster for her if she goes down the steps herself than jumping off and having you put her back up to use the steps. Hope that made sense. But just like any training, you have to do it *every* time until they get it and do it themselves.