loudlucky Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Poor Skyla!Something we have here that's natural is Buchu. I believe you do get the Ricky Litchfield products on Amazonhttps://www.rickylitchfield.com they have capsules that contain Buchu and fish oils for Omega 3 oils that works awesome for arthritis or even injuries. Its even anti-inflammatory and not that expensive...Sent from my SM-T815 using Husky Owners mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMANI & ALINAH Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 @BingBlaze n SKYLA ~Is SKYLA feeling a bit better I pray??~ANGIE, ARMANI & ALINAH~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted October 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 @BingBlaze n SKYLA ~Is SKYLA feeling a bit better I pray??~ANGIE, ARMANI & ALINAH~ She's ok in herself , she's not back to the vets until Feb , I haven't had her weighed lately but even tho her fur is growing back n making her look massive she still has a noticeable tuck and waist so I think we're going in the right direction worried the cold will make her feel stiff but unfortunately she prefers being out in the cold so just something we'll have to try n put up with , thanks for asking Sent from my E6653 using Husky Owners mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpup Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 https://www.riaflex.co.uk/products/canine-joint-plus/ My dog trainer swears by this - he has dobermans two of which have arthritis and he says that this supplement basically takes all the symptoms away. I know its expensive but maybe worth a try? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMANI & ALINAH Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 @WolfPupI noticed the bottle said "for working dogs." Would this bottle be too strong for an older dog like my Dad's Samoyed who is almost 18yrs old & of course not as much of a working dog now?? I guess I could get lower dosages.~ANGIE, ARMANI & ALINAH~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted October 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 https://www.riaflex.co.uk/products/canine-joint-plus/ My dog trainer swears by this - he has dobermans two of which have arthritis and he says that this supplement basically takes all the symptoms away. I know its expensive but maybe worth a try? I'm not sure she'd take that with it being a powder I'm guessing it would have to go over food? And one tub would only last a month :/ I might look into it a bit more tho thanks @WolfPupI noticed the bottle said "for working dogs." Would this bottle be too strong for an older dog like my Dad's Samoyed who is almost 18yrs old & of course not as much of a working dog now?? I guess I could get lower dosages.~ANGIE, ARMANI & ALINAH~ Skyla is taking yumove tablets atm maybe those would work for your dad's dog , they do a yumove plus which might help , skyla is on the ones second down on the list , I get hers from amazon though it's cheaperhttp://www.lintbells.com/products/shopby/brand-yumove?gclid=CjwKEAjwyIHPBRCIxtvb0afHsHwSJAAc9L4Yh33uW1MyP-3TSdQDD3Imunw-ypIEk6M2ygovSBv75RoCRM7w_wcBSent from my E6653 using Husky Owners mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMANI & ALINAH Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Okay great! I'll look into it. He's on an anti-inflammatory & never "shows" or acts in pain. In adult years, I think he's like 96 so he has to hurt but he's always so happy![emoji171]~ANGIE, ARMANI & ALINAH~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted October 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Okay great! I'll look into it. He's on an anti-inflammatory & never "shows" or acts in pain. In adult years, I think he's like 96 so he has to hurt but he's always so happy![emoji171]~ANGIE, ARMANI & ALINAH~ Skyla is the same n I don't know if the yumove are helping but she doesn't get stiff so I'm hoping they do lolSent from my E6653 using Husky Owners mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Vets charges are a joke, a few years ago one of my dogs had a bad eye, the drops teh vet gave me cost £17.50, few days later i was in the ocal chemist and saw the exact same eye drops over the counter for £2.50. I think vets fee's should be Capped as you can find some bills are inflated by post code, Other times they charge a huge mark up on bandages and gauze pads the normal add on seems to be about £10 per bandage I know some people defend them and say they have huge costs and stuff but its a joke how two vets a mile or so apart can charge such different fee's one will ask for a couple hundred for something the other over 1000 for the exact same condition in the same animal. Also a few years ago one of the cowboy scam trader shows did one about Vets, they had a researcher take a dog into a selection of vets that had been checked out as healthy by a top vet before the show. In most cases the vets all recomended some form of treatment one even wanted to keep the animal in. They also reported on vets that did poor treatment in one case actulay cuasing harm to an animal and in another billing for treatemht that was never done if i remember it was for pins and screws in bones that later at a another vets were when xrayed not there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMANI & ALINAH Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Yeah, you'd probably be able to tell if she's hurting or stiff.At night, you can always massage the areas that hurt her. Plus SKYLA will then be super relaxed before nighty night![emoji42]~ANGIE, ARMANI & ALINAH~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted October 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Yeah, you'd probably be able to tell if she's hurting or stiff.At night, you can always massage the areas that hurt her. Plus SKYLA will then be super relaxed before nighty night![emoji42]~ANGIE, ARMANI & ALINAH~ I would but I don't live with her , they live at my parents i moved out 2 years ago and took skyla with me but blaze was upset she'd gone n she didn't settle so I took her back , I just go n walk them every day 3 times a day lol I might do the massaging after walks b4 I go back home for the evening though never even thought to do that with her Sent from my E6653 using Husky Owners mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMANI & ALINAH Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 I forgot your babies weren't with you. But seeing & walking them 3Xs a day is great!! They both are beautiful babies...and your Husky Rats LOL!~ANGIE, ARMANI & ALINAH~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Amy loves a massage!!! If I stop she just circles round and presents me with whichever body part she wants rubbing!! [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Husky Owners 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMANI & ALINAH Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 Aww, that's too cute of AMY! She's such a doll baby!!I massage along their vertebra to help loosen tension and massage their hip joints & legs, neck/head & of course tummy rubs!! Massaging gets them so so relaxed & is also great for bonding etc.Now, I NEED A MASSAGE!! LOL![emoji171]~ANGIE, ARMANI & ALINAH~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Updating , she went to the vets yesterday, our vet is VERY happy with how she's walking and picking up her legs , however my animals don't like to make things easy and has a lump on her leg right between her Achilles tendon and her bone, the vet aspirated it with a needle and I got the results back today , luckily it's just a fatty lump but if it gets bigger it might need removing , fingers crossed it doesn't grow Sent from my [device_name] using http://Husky Owners mobile app 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Sounds like primarily good news then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted August 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Sounds like primarily good news then [emoji4] Definitely, just gotta hope she doesn't need surgery , really don't wanna put her through that if we can help it Sent from my [device_name] using http://Husky Owners mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted January 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Back to the vets today, noticed the past couple of weeks her leg has started shaking , at first put it down to being cold and having a flare up but wanted to get her checked to be safe , turns out she now has degenerative bone disease shes now on tramadol to see how she gets on (low dose to start) feel so bad for my girl , yet despite everything she is always smiling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpup Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Is Skyla still on the yumove? Reason for asking is that I understand the only active ingredient in both Yumove and the prescription strength Yumove is blue lipped mussels. Riaflex do a pure blue lipped mussel powder - works out a fraction of the cost of yumove. I know it wont help with the pain - but if it gives her any sort of relief its got to be worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted January 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 2 hours ago, wolfpup said: Is Skyla still on the yumove? Reason for asking is that I understand the only active ingredient in both Yumove and the prescription strength Yumove is blue lipped mussels. Riaflex do a pure blue lipped mussel powder - works out a fraction of the cost of yumove. I know it wont help with the pain - but if it gives her any sort of relief its got to be worth a try. She is, I've just moved her to the extra strength yumove , I'll look into the riaflex tho thanks The tramadol has already made a difference but if anything else helps I'm willing to give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpup Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 On 1/12/2020 at 12:28 PM, BingBlaze n Skyla said: She is, I've just moved her to the extra strength yumove , I'll look into the riaflex tho thanks The tramadol has already made a difference but if anything else helps I'm willing to give it a go One other thing that just might help is colostrum: https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/colostrum-benefits-for-dogs/ Marley is back on it - it helps with allergies as well as repairing joint tissue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 6 hours ago, wolfpup said: One other thing that just might help is colostrum: https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/colostrum-benefits-for-dogs/ Marley is back on it - it helps with allergies as well as repairing joint tissue Thanks I'll check that out too, shes doing amazing on the tramadol too , like a brand new dog lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpup Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, BingBlaze n Skyla said: Thanks I'll check that out too, shes doing amazing on the tramadol too , like a brand new dog lol That's great news - but tramadol is really just masking the problems as you know - the green lipped mussels and colostrum may be able to help the condition. I am just glad she is not in pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted January 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 On 1/18/2020 at 9:26 PM, wolfpup said: That's great news - but tramadol is really just masking the problems as you know - the green lipped mussels and colostrum may be able to help the condition. I am just glad she is not in pain. Yeah, the vets have now moved her off tramadol to tralieve which is still basically tramadol but its pet medication and more effective apparently so hopefully that helps too once it arrives 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpup Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 One thing I think I forgot to mention that is one of the best things to give for joint problems is bone broth - sorry if I am teaching granny to suck eggs! Bone broth also contains a slew of other joint-healthy ingredients, like glucosamine and chondroitin as well as calcium, magnesium, phosophorus, silicon and sulfur. This article is for humans - but you can pick out the stuff that is good for dogs and ignore things like onions obviously. https://draxe.com/nutrition/foods-for-your-joints/?utm_source=curated&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20200122_curated_freeshippingplug I used to give Lunar bulls trachea to chew - he enjoyed it and it is almost completely made up of glucosamine & chondroitin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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