Ever seen this? Dog issue.

[Hornseeker]

Thats good to know HG...

Hey Mike, is an aspirin a day ok for an old dog to ease joint pain and such? I was wanting to get him on remedyl, but wasn't super happy about the cost. Any other easy options that are safe and will help him for another year or so until something gives out?

[DoubleJ]

Thats good to know HG...

Hey Mike, is an aspirin a day ok for an old dog to ease joint pain and such? I was wanting to get him on remedyl, but wasn't super happy about the cost. Any other easy options that are safe and will help him for another year or so until something gives out?

http://www.dogarthritisaspirin.com/

We use it and it works great

[Happy Gilmore]

baby aspirin from Costco is the cheapest. Rimadyl is hard on dogs too- last ditch effort type stuff. Works good but, they can only take a couple years of getting it often.

[Hornseeker]

Thanks guys. He's likely only got a year or so left, but hard to tell. He'll be 14 on Valentines day. Getting real weak... and very obviously stiff and uncomfortable when laying down and getting up...

[Happy Gilmore]

Thanks guys. He's likely only got a year or so left, but hard to tell. He'll be 14 on Valentines day. Getting real weak... and very obviously stiff and uncomfortable when laying down and getting up...

sucks- Rimadyl works very well and might be worth the cost to make his last days comfortable. That drug is hard on dogs' systems and shouldn't be used long term but, sounds like for your boy it would make winter months easier.

[SpringerFan]

I remember there was a topic on here sometime back that a certain artificial sweetener is toxic to all canines. I would be very careful about feeding prepared human foods.

I agree Bear. No need to feed them prepared food. And we really shouldn't be eating all that processed crap either!!

Glad your pup is better.

[quadrafire]

I remember there was a topic on here sometime back that a certain artificial sweetener is toxic to all canines. I would be very careful about feeding prepared human foods.

Xylitol
http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/toxicology/qt/xylitol_tox.htm

[Hornseeker]

The Ding Dong....aka Gunner, is doing great now, matter fact, he took a swim amongst incebergs in the river today, but after that day he seemed to drool a little more than normal that evening. All seems fine now. Interesting, that is for sure. If I get a chance, I'll be taking a look at that maple sausage seasoning and seeing whats in there!

Thanks much everyone!