Dog Arthritis Treatment

Our dog is almost 13, and she’s a cur- mix: hound, retriever, shepherd. At midnight, we were awakened by a thud. She had crashed down onto the floor between my night table and bed (odd!). When we got her standing in the middle of the room, she was panting heavily and seemed out of it. She began this episode which continued for about 15 minutes: she would stare down at a place ahead of her, then she would jolt ahead with a few quick steps, as if she were lunging for something. Then she’d stop, stumble, turn around, pause, and do it again in a different direction. She refused to go “back to bed,” despite our urging. Instead, she would walk into her bed, try to sit, and then she’d jolt forward again. Finally she slept, and this morning she was back to herself again. Prior to this, she’s been on Rx to stop her excessive biting (of paws, legs, back, belly). She’s been on Joint Max and Previcox (for her arthritis), but now she’s also on fish-oil pills, benadryl, and Cephalexin.

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