Dog Arthritis Treatment

Aspirin works on dogs very effectively, just as it does people. As with people, there are issues regarding long term use and damage to the stomach, so use a buffered version and make sure your pet eats when you give him aspirin.
Be careful of the dosages as well. Generally a dosage of 10 mg per pound of body weight is suggested. Most aspirin comes in 325 mg pills, so that is just right for a 32 lb dog. You can cut pills in half to get the best dosage, and if you are not sure on the exact dosage err on the side of caution and underdose, rather than overdose.
One of my dogs weighs approximately 55 lbs. He could probably safely take two pills, but instead I give him just one. It’s a lower concentration than he could take, but it does present obvious pain relief when needed.
As always, if you suspect any addition health conditions consult with your vet before administering any medications.

The very best thing you can do for arthritis is to walk the animal and limber up the joints. Once the joints are limber, the pain significantly drops and in some cases, disappears until the animal has stopped using it’s joints for awhile and the stiffness comes back.

White Willow Bark (natural asprin)

We just treat it with Glucosamine and Chontroitin (not sure how to spell that) in liquid form from Costco on his food. Might not be strong enough to help though….