[Dori]

Have you taken your TT to the vet for an examination on this issue? Though I give my 15 year old Maltese Glucosamine Chondroitin and see a visible difference when she is on it, I have had testing to make sure that it is age related and simple arthritis and not some other underlying problem. As our dogs get really on in years it’s easy to jump to the conclusion that is must be age related arthritis of some sort. That’s not always the case. Though I believe you should add the Glucosamine Chondroitin to her diet (don’t relay on foods that include it because there is not enough of he ingredient in the food to really make a difference) I also believe you should have your TT checked by the vet if only to confirm your diagnosis. Also, if you are going to go with the Glucosamine Chondroitin, it should not be given with food. Maybe give in between meals. Works better that way.

Also, if you feel your dogs muscles have weakened, that’s a different issue entirely. Your dogs muscles will weaken if they do not get enough exercise. Start with easy slow short walks and eventually go a little further every few days. Remember don’t walk to far because you have to account for the fact that you have to walk back home. Your dog needs to build up it’s muscles. Glucosamine Chondroitin is not for muscle weakness.

• This reply was modified 11 years, 3 months ago by Dori.