What kind of over-the-counter medicine can I give my dog for arthritis?

September 7, 2010 by admin  
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I have a 5 year old 90 lb dog that has arthritis in his back legs. I was wondering what over-the-counter human medicine and dosage I can give him for the pain. I am not able to take him to the vet at this time. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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Can my dog get arthritis from sleeping on a cold hard floor?

September 5, 2010 by admin  
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Can my dog get arthritis from sleeping on a cold tile floor? We don't make him sleep there and move him to a bed when we see him on the cold floor, but he always goes back. I don't want him to get arthritis but he seems to always choose tile floors to sleep on.

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What do you do for facet joint arthritis pain?

September 4, 2010 by admin  
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I have pain all down my lower back, hip, leg, and foot. I take Tylenol arthritis and sometimes Aleve, but it gets worse all the time. The affected joint is L5 S1. Thanks

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What kind of job would suit a person with a disability like arthritis?

September 3, 2010 by admin  
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My Dad is settled in USA, and he suffers from Rheumatoid Arthritis. Can anyone suggest me a job which he can take up, which he can do, without too much of physical work? He is well educated and was a teacher in India, but he is waiting for his certificates to get to USA, to apply for teaching positions. In the mean time, I would like to suggest him a job, which would not take too much of physical troubles, at the same time which does not need much education. He does not mind working for the minimum salary in USA. Please help me.

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How to choose a sandal or shoe for ankle instability and/or arthritis?

September 2, 2010 by admin  
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I've got some arthritis in my ankles, my ankle gets swollen sometimes and the podiatrist said it's from instability.. I'm trying to figure out what kind of shoe or sandal do I need in order to accommodate this problem?
I'm guessing nothing that "wobbles" but what else should I look for?

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How do copper bracelets work for arthritis, and does your skin absorb the copper?

September 1, 2010 by admin  
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A friend is wearing a copper bracelet, which he says helps his arthritis. I think this is fine, but I wonder how much copper his skin is absorbing, and is there a toxic effect in the long term?
It turns his wrist a bit green.

Also, how does this idea work? Is there a chemical reaction in the body? Or, if it's all in your mind, isn't it still effective since the pain is gone, for whatever reason?

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how much of the happy hips arthritis medicine do you give your dog a day?

August 31, 2010 by admin  
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theres that medicine that you can give dogs with arthritis called 'Happy Hips'. how much should i give my dog a day?

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What are ways I can help my parent's Golden with Arthritis?

August 30, 2010 by admin  
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She limps from time to time, and she takes medication for her Arthritis. Right now she is having her leg iced, but I was wondering if there is anything else I can do to make things easier on her. She's rather bored lately, although she is 7 years old, she loved to play ball. Now, we don't like to let her run much because of her pain.

What are things I can do to play with her, without causing more pain on her leg? What are additional methods to lessen her pain?

Thank you!

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Do pregnant woman who have Rheumatoid Arthritis can deliver the baby safely without dying?

August 29, 2010 by admin  
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I would like to know if a woman is pregnant and she has rheumatoid arthritis would the pain kill her while giving birth or after.How long a person with that illness can live?

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How do I get my finicky old German Shepherd to take her arthritis pills?

August 28, 2010 by admin  
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My dog is an extremely picky eater. When she was younger, she would gobble down any needed pills if they were wrapped in a ball of cheese or bread. No more. What ideas do you have to get her to take her arthritis pills? Peanut butter won't work either....she just licks it. I also tried to shove pills into Libby's vienna sausage (kind of like a hot dog), but these made her throw up.

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