Re: muscle decreasing really fast.
I'm so sorry you are going through this. Hopefully the muscle atrophy is just from getting so little exercise.
Would your dog feel better if you used a life jacket when he swam? Snickers has one. She's so comfortable in it that some times she just floats, I assume just to get some relief on her joints.
Without another diagnosis I would focus in on the arthritis. If your dog can handle pain meds start there. Snickers can't use them so she does turmeric. I empty a 720 mg capsule of turmeric and a 1000 mg softgel of omega-3 fish oil into a small bit of greek yogurt and sprinkle pepper on it. This makes a paste that I put on her food (split half at breakfast, half at diner). It doesn't do anything for pain but it is an anti-inflammatory and Snickers has done pretty well with it. Turmeric is a blood thinner so clear it with your vet first.
Tart Cherry is another anti-inflammatory to try that doesn't have any known side effects. I sprinkle half an 25:1 concentrated capsule over her food.
Try to get in what ever exercise you can. I message and stretch Snickers before hand. If it is getting too cold outside then maybe figure out an indoor routine. Even going to a pet store to walk a little. Moving somehow everyday should be a goal.
I'm so sorry you are going through this. Hopefully the muscle atrophy is just from getting so little exercise.
Would your dog feel better if you used a life jacket when he swam? Snickers has one. She's so comfortable in it that some times she just floats, I assume just to get some relief on her joints.
Without another diagnosis I would focus in on the arthritis. If your dog can handle pain meds start there. Snickers can't use them so she does turmeric. I empty a 720 mg capsule of turmeric and a 1000 mg softgel of omega-3 fish oil into a small bit of greek yogurt and sprinkle pepper on it. This makes a paste that I put on her food (split half at breakfast, half at diner). It doesn't do anything for pain but it is an anti-inflammatory and Snickers has done pretty well with it. Turmeric is a blood thinner so clear it with your vet first.
Tart Cherry is another anti-inflammatory to try that doesn't have any known side effects. I sprinkle half an 25:1 concentrated capsule over her food.
Try to get in what ever exercise you can. I message and stretch Snickers before hand. If it is getting too cold outside then maybe figure out an indoor routine. Even going to a pet store to walk a little. Moving somehow everyday should be a goal.
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