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What Dog Supplement for Stiffness

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May 01, 2025, 08:11 AM
ubelongoutside
What Dog Supplement for Stiffness
Our aging Aussie Shepherd will occasionally get stiff, and even whimper when getting up. It happens in the evening after an active day, and he's usually fine the next morning. Sometimes his rear leg will shake on long walks too.

Just wondering if glucosamine is still the go to for these symptoms, as a neighbor recommended a cherry supplement, and of course there is always hype around CBD and other cannibanoids.

Just thought I'd ask here as I know we have some pet experts and long time dog owners.



May 01, 2025, 08:15 AM
pace40
Always used Cosequin DS on my hunting dogs with noticeable before and after differences.


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May 01, 2025, 08:25 AM
RogueJSK
Glucosamine and Chondritin is still the go-to first step.

All my dogs take it in the latter years of their lives, as recommended by my vet.

It's not a cure for aging joints, but it helps.

You can buy it in bulk for relatively cheap at warehouse stores like Sams/Costco. Or you can often find dog food with it included too, mainly in senior or large breed pet food formulas.
May 01, 2025, 08:36 AM
TMats
It may be time for prescription meds for your dog, eg, gabapentin (nerve pain) and something like Galliprant, anti-inflammatory and pain relief for osteoarthritis.

Bottom line, I think your dog needs to see his vet and get some x-rays taken. I hate to read that he’s in obvious pain.


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May 01, 2025, 09:32 AM
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May 01, 2025, 11:04 AM
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quote:
Glucosamine and Chondritin is still the go-to first step.


This.
And you might read up on the benefits of powdered goat or bovine colostrum. I've had really great results from adding that to my GSD's food when they get sore or banged up.


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May 01, 2025, 11:30 AM
Dakor
Dasuqin for Hip & Joint. According to my Vet, the clinical data indicates it's superior to Glucosamine and Chondroitin alone. I've used it for my Golden over the last 2 years (she's now 12) and my pooch has no mobility issues.
May 01, 2025, 11:38 AM
220-9er
How is his weight vs ideal weight.
I'm getting old myself and have found the same applies to me.


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May 01, 2025, 11:41 AM
RogueJSK
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Originally posted by 220-9er:
How is his weight vs ideal weight.
I'm getting old myself and have found the same applies to me.


Good point.

I put my current big dog on weight control food early on in his life, as he was just starting to get a little overweight. He has maintained at his ideal weight for his entire life since.

Senior dogs have joint issues. Large breed dogs have joint issues. Overweight dogs have joint issues.

So I didn't want to end up with an overweight, senior, large breed dog with serious joint issues.
May 01, 2025, 11:41 AM
TigerDore
I've been using this supplement on my Labs, and now also my 180 lbs Cane Corso, for almost 20 years.

https://www.nuvetlabs.com/order_new2/nujoint-plus.asp

My labs were youthful and energetic right until they passed at ages 13-14. All were on this multivitamin as well:

https://www.nuvetlabs.com/orde...uvet-plus-wafers.asp



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May 01, 2025, 11:58 AM
Johnny 3eagles
Our old Scout gets this daily.






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May 01, 2025, 12:35 PM
Rey HRH
I also give my 12 year old mini poodles Costco Cosequinn. I started maybe 2 years ago when they started yelping in pain after a "rollover" trick. I also

I also give them 8 in 1 health supplement.

Plus they have a prescription from the vet for miloxydyl.


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May 01, 2025, 04:08 PM
uvahawk
quote:
Originally posted by TMats:
It may be time for prescription meds for your dog, eg, gabapentin (nerve pain) and something like Galliprant, anti-inflammatory and pain relief for osteoarthritis.

Bottom line, I think your dog needs to see his vet and get some x-rays taken. I hate to read that he’s in obvious pain.


I agree completely with this post. One of my aging German Shepherds has benefited from seeing a vet, receiving imagery, and then aforementioned prescriptions prescribed. BTW, these medications are not expensive; they are quite commonly prescribed.
May 01, 2025, 10:28 PM
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