Question for danemama08

[DaneMama]

At this point nothing would hurt....whatever you can do to make his situation better because osteoarthritis is hard to treat depending on the case...let me know how it goes.

[malluver1005]

Well, we are not doing the laser yet because he is doing fabulous with the adequan shots. He is getting adequan once a month for the rest of his life. I think the chicken feet and other raw cartilage are really helping him. No limping, not even after he gets up! We go for walks/jogs on grass. No more cement...

[chowder]

I just started reading this thread. Has anyone here seen this laser thing or the adequan shots used on intervertebral disc disease with success? Chelsy doesn't really have osteoarthritis in her back, she has degenerative disc problems. Her one leg knuckles under her when she walks, but when I lay her on her back and force her to kick against my hands, she can do it. She just can't get the leg under herself and lift herself up with it. I think it is a nerve problem. She was pararalyzed at three years and they fused several of the discs in her lower back at the time.

I have been trying rimadyl on her and at first it seemed to help but now it does nothing at all. Right now we are walking her a bit more and I am manipulating her legs and making her kick my hands while she lays on her back. If the laser or adequan might help, I'll look for a vet who does that in my area.

[DaneMama]

I would definitely give both the aduquan and the laser (and maybe acupuncture) a shot. I've heard they all work with good results for some dogs and not for others. Its always safe to try things out and see if helps...you've got nothing to lose but everything to gain!

[chowder]

I'll check around and see if anyone offers the laser in my area. I know my regular vet doesn't have the laser.

I just mentioned in the other thread that today for the first time I noticed a real difference in Chelsy's behavior. She has been on the primal for two weeks and the real chicken for 3 days and she actually hopped up the deck steps by herself last night and this morning. The big thing is that she didn't poop in her sleep last night and she actually stopped and squatted on her walk this morning and pooped like a normal dog. Normally it just falls out of her while she walks - like she doesn't really know what her back end is doing. But today she stopped and did it with a purpose and didn't fall over!

Between that, and the difference in her hair, I'm really happy with her improvement in just two weeks. I really wasn't expecting to see an improvement in her muscles and back but it's definitely there.

[DaneMama]

I'm so happy for Chelsea! This is awesome news. Isn't it amazing how much a change in diet can have affect on a dogs entire well being. There are a lot of reasons why us raw feeders feel so passionate about it...the results are astounding!!!! Keep up the good work and keep us posted on her and Rocky's progress