My girl is getting older and has arthrits she normally sleeps on a couple of flat unhooking mats (the cheap thin ones) with a couple of towels. I noticed last week that she was shivering as we had a frost so letterboxed the bivvy on the second night. I have been looking to get her a bed with sides so I can cover her and she will be more comfortable. I have found some waterproof beds and even a cradle type mat but thought I would ask on here first.
If it helps she is a medium size 25kg Staffordshire type
Thanks for reading
Barry
If it helps she is a medium size 25kg Staffordshire type
Thanks for reading
Barry
In reply to Post #1
Good for you fella!!
I'd be tempted to look at a thermatex type rug or coat for her, bought them for our 3, they love them in fact we had a problem with the spaniel after working him, we'd put it on him to dry him out and keep him warm, the little sh#t got quite miffed when you went to take it off him.
Same stuff they use for horses. Supposed to be good for joints and arthritis etc.
Good for you fella!!
I'd be tempted to look at a thermatex type rug or coat for her, bought them for our 3, they love them in fact we had a problem with the spaniel after working him, we'd put it on him to dry him out and keep him warm, the little sh#t got quite miffed when you went to take it off him.
Same stuff they use for horses. Supposed to be good for joints and arthritis etc.
In reply to Post #1
Dp sorry.
Dp sorry.
In reply to Post #1
Our dogs always got on ok with the oval plastic dog beds. The sides should keep the wind off, you could line it and cover her with something soft.
Light but tough
Our dogs always got on ok with the oval plastic dog beds. The sides should keep the wind off, you could line it and cover her with something soft.
Light but tough
In reply to Post #1
Hi Barry
I can't comment on the dog bed, but my second rotty suffered terribly with arthritis and joint pain. We tried all of the normal stuff, but then one vet suggested we try a tablet called ZUBRIN. It was like a miracle drug, it was like turning the clock back five years. She had loads more mobility, started enjoying walks again and you could see she was generally just feeling a lot better in her self.
If your old girl starts to struggle a bit, especially like mine did in colder weather, and you've exhausted all the normal Metacam type stuff, I strongly recommend having a chat with your vet about ZUBRIN.
Hope this helps.
Hi Barry
I can't comment on the dog bed, but my second rotty suffered terribly with arthritis and joint pain. We tried all of the normal stuff, but then one vet suggested we try a tablet called ZUBRIN. It was like a miracle drug, it was like turning the clock back five years. She had loads more mobility, started enjoying walks again and you could see she was generally just feeling a lot better in her self.
If your old girl starts to struggle a bit, especially like mine did in colder weather, and you've exhausted all the normal Metacam type stuff, I strongly recommend having a chat with your vet about ZUBRIN.
Hope this helps.
In reply to Post #5
Zubrin (tepoxalin) i believe was withdrawn from the uk market in or around 2014 too many side effects.
Zubrin (tepoxalin) i believe was withdrawn from the uk market in or around 2014 too many side effects.
In reply to Post #1
You had a look at putting a jacket on her to warm her up a bit to keep the chill off?
What about a spare unhooking mat with sides and putting a sleeping bag inside so she can curl up in?
One of my boys joints get a bit dicky with the colder weather, so I know where you're coming from. Unfortunately the other dog I have, if I were to sort out a nice warm bed for the one who has dodgy joints, the other one would push him out. It's like musical chairs in my bivvy at night.
You had a look at putting a jacket on her to warm her up a bit to keep the chill off?
What about a spare unhooking mat with sides and putting a sleeping bag inside so she can curl up in?
One of my boys joints get a bit dicky with the colder weather, so I know where you're coming from. Unfortunately the other dog I have, if I were to sort out a nice warm bed for the one who has dodgy joints, the other one would push him out. It's like musical chairs in my bivvy at night.
In reply to Post #6
That's a real shame if that's the case. My girl did so well on it and never had any side effects.
That's a real shame if that's the case. My girl did so well on it and never had any side effects.
In reply to #1 & #7
Thanks guys I have ordered her a coat and then looked at the bed thing. This has caught me on the hop to be honest as up until last winter she was an outside until it got proper cold dog and wanted it that way.
Thanks guys I have ordered her a coat and then looked at the bed thing. This has caught me on the hop to be honest as up until last winter she was an outside until it got proper cold dog and wanted it that way.
In reply to Post #4
Thank you i will look at them although I was hoping for something that would go in a rucksack as my barrow is already overloaded sometimes
Thank you i will look at them although I was hoping for something that would go in a rucksack as my barrow is already overloaded sometimes
In reply to Post #5
That would have been good. It has spurred me on to ask the vet for some help for her
That would have been good. It has spurred me on to ask the vet for some help for her
In reply to Post #11
glucosamine for dogs
glucosamine for dogs
In reply to Post #12
Oi I take them !!!
Oi I take them !!!
In reply to Post #12
Apparently my Mrs used to take them bless her. Didn't work for her but maybe will on an animal of a less aggressive nature.
Apparently my Mrs used to take them bless her. Didn't work for her but maybe will on an animal of a less aggressive nature.
In reply to Post #14
definitely look a supplement for your dog my last black lab had bad problems with elbow displacia which the joint ended up in a bad way due to an infection which destroyed most of the cartilage in the joint, and other arthritis issues, over the years the vet tried most things but as a starting point things like synoquin, nutraquin and yumove advance did help her before she had to go on stronger meds
definitely look a supplement for your dog my last black lab had bad problems with elbow displacia which the joint ended up in a bad way due to an infection which destroyed most of the cartilage in the joint, and other arthritis issues, over the years the vet tried most things but as a starting point things like synoquin, nutraquin and yumove advance did help her before she had to go on stronger meds