Do you have a slightly older dog? You might keep this in mind.
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 3:30 pm
Cooper the Dog of Destiny -- my fine Wirehair -- is not quite as young as he used to be. We celebrated his 11th birthday recently. We still work every day -- weather permitting -- and compete or do demonstrations in sports that require a fair amount of jumping. My last two dogs made it to 16+ years of age, so I am not concerned.
Nevertheless, I will admit that he is getting up a little slower than he used to and his sits can be slower as well. I do give him carprofin/Rimadyl on extremely cold and rainy days.
However, I am solidly wired into the upper-level competition obedience community and asked for suggestions. We all tend to do the same stuff for years, and it can be a mistake. Thus, I have changed his glucosamine formula from Dasuquin to a different brand (GlycoFlexPlus) with additional properties and additives and have also ordered Medterra Pet CBD Tincture Drops. Some people feel that CBD is very useful and others do not, but the owner of my dog's litter brother (CH MH) is quite decisive that it is useful for his dog. Obviously, it varies by dog, but to the degree effectiveness is genetic, this seemed like a good reference.
If you have an older dog, it is probably worth fooling around with different brands, as it is generally acknowledged that some dogs do better with one than another. Keeping your dog on -- as an example-- – Dasuquin forever just because your vet says so may not be the right thing to do. Jury is out on CBD, but it's worth a try. Admittedly, changing two things at once is not the best thing to do scientifically, but I'm looking for results rather than a test.
My results -- too soon to tell-- may not have relevance for your dog, but trying different stuff probably does.
Nevertheless, I will admit that he is getting up a little slower than he used to and his sits can be slower as well. I do give him carprofin/Rimadyl on extremely cold and rainy days.
However, I am solidly wired into the upper-level competition obedience community and asked for suggestions. We all tend to do the same stuff for years, and it can be a mistake. Thus, I have changed his glucosamine formula from Dasuquin to a different brand (GlycoFlexPlus) with additional properties and additives and have also ordered Medterra Pet CBD Tincture Drops. Some people feel that CBD is very useful and others do not, but the owner of my dog's litter brother (CH MH) is quite decisive that it is useful for his dog. Obviously, it varies by dog, but to the degree effectiveness is genetic, this seemed like a good reference.
If you have an older dog, it is probably worth fooling around with different brands, as it is generally acknowledged that some dogs do better with one than another. Keeping your dog on -- as an example-- – Dasuquin forever just because your vet says so may not be the right thing to do. Jury is out on CBD, but it's worth a try. Admittedly, changing two things at once is not the best thing to do scientifically, but I'm looking for results rather than a test.
My results -- too soon to tell-- may not have relevance for your dog, but trying different stuff probably does.