You’d never know it by looking at this picture, taken just a few months ago, but our little Kylie is going to be
15 this week! Like many senior dogs, Kylie does have a touch of arthritis. We are avoiding putting her on a daily prescription because we want to avoid the potential side effects. We attribute her continued level of activity to the supplements we’ve added to her diet for years now, Glucosamine and Chondroitin, and the low-impact exercise she gets swimming every week. And we’re always on the lookout for the latest information and suggestions on how to keep Kylie active.
Now, based on our Vet’s recommendation we just added a supplement called Duralactin, which is dried milk protein – we’ll see how that goes. When the package of Duralactin arrived, it included 12 tips to help your arthritic pet so once again we decided to pass them along.
- Slip-free flooring
- A soft bed
- Ramps or cubes
- Glucosamine and Chondroitin
- Peace and quiet
- Massage
- Gentle, regular exercise
- Weight control
- Swimming
- Heating pads
- Proper grooming
- Omega fatty acid supplements
