Thursday, March 16, 2023

The Wolfgang Chronicles - VI

A few months ago our vet recommended we put Wolfgang on Adequan.  This is a medication originally developed for race horses that helps with arthritis and joint pain.  Since his back is basically nothing but arthritis and his hip joints are all jagged, the joint lubrication that Adequan seems to provide makes a big, big difference.

So big, in fact, that I don't think that he'd still be with us if we weren't giving him these shots.  Generally he, feels a lot better the day after getting the shot and it lasts for a week.

Except it's not taking longer for us to see the effect, and it's not lasting a week.  Sigh.  And it's $150 a month.  Double sigh.

But every day is a gift.  We're going out of our way to spoil him some each day.

9 comments:

  1. Prayers up BP. Love him while you can.

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  2. Good stuff BP. Keep your chins up over there…👍

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  4. Bless y'all for hanging with him and giving him as much loving as you can.

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  5. It's a hard row to hoe. Enjoy him while you've got him but don't struggle to grasp what you cannot hold.
    I'll pray for y'all.

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  6. Best wishes, but CBD treats cost FAR less than that. And work until the next treat is due.

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  7. No greater love than between a dog and his people.

    Mad Respect for your efforts.

    I'm still looking for the spirit of my old beagle.

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  8. Veterinarian here. I second the CBD recommendation. Also, hit him with 3 or 4 1000-1200mg Fish Oil caplets per day - at that dosage, it has anti-inflammatory properties.
    And! Find an IVAS-certified veterinary acupuncturist. You might be amazed how much improvement you'll see in the old boy with some proper 'needling'.

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