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Old November 10th, 2007, 02:38 AM
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Aspirin can work well for many dogs as can Metacam. Sometimes it's a test to try different things.

The type of arthritis and where affected plays a big roll in treatment.

Dietery changes depending on what you feed your dog can reduce inflamation and help regain mobility. Consider relooking at the 'source' of the glucosamine/chondroit combo , see if there are synthetic ingredients involved (read label carefully)

Omega fatty acids are great anti inflamatories, salmon and sardines are top on the list (canned is fine as long as it's in spring water).

Some of the ingredients in commercially prepared foods can aggrivate or even trigger an arthritis inflamatory response. Give some thought if you don't already to home prepared meals. It's actually really easy to do and not that expensive. If you can't do every meal, try atleast one home prepared meal a day.

Good luck!
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