re: Dogs back hips are hurting

Take him behind the shed and use your 9 mm handgun.

We have a 10 y/o lab/aussie mix and have had her on omega 3 fish oil + Dasuquin for years (can get both on Amazon and just have it auto ship on whatever schedule you need). We started her on both before she started exhibiting any signs of joint stiffness or pain because we knew it was a matter of when not if. Can't say what shape she'd be in if we hadn't but I can tell you at 10 years old she's still as spry and active as any young dog. People at the dog park are always surprised to see her with her old gray face haulin arse around with everyone else.

Last year we started getting Carprofen (generic for Rimadyl) to use on an as needed basis if she has a super long day of running/jumping/fetching/swimming but our vet did tell us that regular usage can affect their liver so we only use it when she really needs it. You can get it through Chewy if your vet approves it and it's pretty cheap. I think we paid like $35 for 60 100mg pills and most of the time we break them in half when we use it at all.

I have a 13 year old Weim with diabetes. (I didn't know dogs could get that) She's on insulin, diuretics, blood pressure, and carprofen meds. Everyday is a gift. Sweetest dog I've ever had.

MSM aka “ Methylsulfonylmethane “

My wife SWEARS by it for her finger joint arthritis, and won’t go without it.

It also helped our dog with her hip pain. Mixed it in peanut butter no problem

I highly recommend the NOW brand MSM + Glucosamine it’s high quality not Chinese shite chemicals.

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MSM works through several different mechanisms. MSM inhibits the proinflammatory nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-?B) pathway, leading to lower levels of inflammatory cytokines including interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a). The inhibition of the NF-?B pathway may also inhibit cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2), an enzyme that plays a role in inflammation.[5] The reduction in COX2 and the inhibition of inflammatory cytokines can also have antioxidant effects, as they regulate the generation of reactive oxygen species. MSM (and other sulfur-containing compounds) also regulates immune function, potentially inhibiting interleukin-6 and modulating cell death in certain types of cancer cells. MSM may also promote cartilage and bone health by stimulating signal molecules that promote osteogenesis (the formation/development of bone) and cartilage differentiation. These effects have been demonstrated in in vitro studies and in animal studies, and more research is needed to clarify the mechanisms through which MSM works in humans.

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Sounds like hip displaysia. Larger dogs are more prone to it.

Feed that dog nothing other than meat. Raw chicken necks are inexpensive and nutritious. Get rid of the dog shite dog food that includes grains and seed oils. Your dog will be pain free in two months.

He may need a TPLO. Might not be the hips.

Go to a couple vets and get some opinions.

TPLO is about 3-5k. Not bad for your best friend if that happens to be the case.

We’ve done it twice now. Good luck.

I can tell you what worked for us.

A 50 lb “Retrieverish girl of dubious lineage.
Fed half can of fairly cheap soft food and a heaping cup of high quality dry food once daily.
(She got generous snacks and table scraps during the day as well)

Broke open two 750 mg capsules of Tumeric and mixed in with her meal.

After about a week and a half/two weeks she was comfortable getting up and laying down and walking with me enthusiastically. She couldn’t jump up on the bed like she once could but that was age and wear on her joints, not pain and inflammation.

She was spry and mobile up until the last two days before the lung cancer got her and we had to put her to sleep at nearly 17 years old.

RIP Layla.

Thanks. We may give this a try