Debra Said:

The dosage of an arthritis medicine for dogs is given as 1.5-1.7 mg/kg body weight?

We Answered:

You dog weighs 31.8 kg (70 lbs/2.2)

31.8kg x 1.6mg/kg = 51 mg ...this suggests you should give him half a tablet.

HOWEVER, it is highly unusual that you would need to cut a pill in half for a fairly large dog. I think you should confirm this with your vet...I suspect something is wrong.

Jay Said:

Is there an over the counter arthritis medicine available for dogs?

We Answered:

glucosamine and chondroitin. Ask your vet about the dosage. I had a very arthric dog, and the vet told us to get the human version. It is exactly the same as the ones marketed for dogs, but it isn't as expensive.

Pedro Said:

what kind of arthritis medicine for dogs is best?

We Answered:

Metacam or Rimidyl will work. You need to take the dog to a veterinarian and have them prescribe what will be most effective for the dogs particular issues. DONNOT give human arthritis meds to dogs. Also have you tried to help by giving glucosamine? AGAIN not the human kind

Wade Said:

What do the vets do for arthritis for dogs?

We Answered:

mine was put on a pain med for his...only had one dog that got arthritis that was a golden retriever..my vet never drew any blood..

Nancy Said:

What are some HIGHLY recommended arthritis medicine for dogs?

We Answered:

Why are you medicating your pet without the advice and recommendation of your vet? That is NOT a very responsible thing to do. You should already have learned that from the implications of the unknown brown liquid you got on E-Bay. You really DON'T know what you've been giving your dog, do you? I hope you haven't done her permanent damage with your foolish home-remedy tactics. Do the right thing by your dog. Take it to a vet for a proper diagnosis and let him, (the expert) tell you what medications to use for your dogs arthritis (if it in fact IS arthritis!) That's what I did and he simply had me put my dog on an OTC glucosimine/condroitin supplement.

Arthritis Medicine for Dogs: Medicate Under Veterinary Supervision

The FDA has approved some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for use in dogs. In the United States, there are no oral NSAIDs approved for use in cats. Veterinarians can, however, legally prescribe human drugs to animals unless it presents a risk to the public health. This type of use is known as extralabel, or off-label, for uses not listed on the label. Extralabel use can also mean prescribing a drug to a different species, for a different condition, or in a different dosage than that for which the drug was approved. For example, a veterinarian may prescribe a lower dose of an NSAID drug approved for dogs to a cat with an inflamed joint.

But pet owners should not give their own arthritis medicine to pets or otherwise medicate their animals without veterinary supervision, says Michele Sharkey, D.V.M., in the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine.

Different species metabolize drugs differently, she says. "You take aspirin or Tylenol on any given day for a headache and not think twice about it, but dogs are more sensitive to aspirin than humans, and one Tylenol can kill a cat. Pet owners should always work with their veterinarians to make medication decisions."

Marilyn Said:

Is there arthritis medicine for dogs?

We Answered:

Yes

You can start with glucosamine, but if that doesn't do the trick talk to your vet about Metacam or Rimadyl.

Joseph Said:

What the best medicine for dogs with arthritis ?

We Answered:

Glucosamine and Condroitin.

Rimadyl.