Labrador shoulder pain
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 185
Labrador shoulder pain
anybody have experience with shoulder pain in an older female lab ? My best Buddy is just about to turn 13 years old ! Past few weeks she has showed a sore left shoulder ! I have made a plank walk so she can get in and out of vehicles with little trouble, But she seems to be getting worse, She has hard time as she gets up from sleeping or napping ! She now has a hard time going up and down stairs ! Any experience with reasonable meds or ?
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 2,742
odds are its a age related thing and arthritis or some joint wear and tear
your vet should be able to recommend some things to try to help, but sadly its just a part of getting old
best advice, is start to allow less climbing stairs and if possible LIFT her into your vehicles as to having her climb a plank or??
the less she moves the better she will be at this point
sucks seeing them get old , I feel for both of you's!
I do know many that had luck with this stuff, but its no time machine! WIsh it was!
https://www.cosequin.com/
and even if you start something like this and see a improvement, your still going to be WAY better off STOPPING as much of the steps and climbing as you can, wear and tear still happen, even if something helps masks some of the pain from it!
also, if her weight is a little HIGH< start trimming back, less weight to carry less pain on joints!
your vet should be able to recommend some things to try to help, but sadly its just a part of getting old
best advice, is start to allow less climbing stairs and if possible LIFT her into your vehicles as to having her climb a plank or??
the less she moves the better she will be at this point
sucks seeing them get old , I feel for both of you's!
I do know many that had luck with this stuff, but its no time machine! WIsh it was!
https://www.cosequin.com/
and even if you start something like this and see a improvement, your still going to be WAY better off STOPPING as much of the steps and climbing as you can, wear and tear still happen, even if something helps masks some of the pain from it!
also, if her weight is a little HIGH< start trimming back, less weight to carry less pain on joints!
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: SE CT
Posts: 145
My 14 yr old Chocolate Lab displayed the same type of symptoms. Unfortunately, when I brought her to the vet she was diagnosed with bone cancer. They gave me meds, but at her age, she was pretty far gone. Had to have her put down as I just couldn't bear to see her suffer any longer. She was a great companion for all those years, and having to put her down was dam near the hardest thing I ever had to do. They say you know when and if you go to heaven, all the dogs you ever loved will be there to greet you.
Hopefully your situation is not like mine. Best of luck with you best friend.
Hopefully your situation is not like mine. Best of luck with you best friend.
#4
anybody have experience with shoulder pain in an older female lab ? My best Buddy is just about to turn 13 years old ! Past few weeks she has showed a sore left shoulder ! I have made a plank walk so she can get in and out of vehicles with little trouble, But she seems to be getting worse, She has hard time as she gets up from sleeping or napping ! She now has a hard time going up and down stairs ! Any experience with reasonable meds or ?
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Marriottsville, Maryland
Posts: 1,058
Your vet might suggest Glucosamine and Chondroitin for pets.
I also use it on a daily basis...and it seems to work wonders for me.
http://www.1800petmeds.com/education...-dog-cat-2.htm
Maybe the dog should be tested for Lyme disease.
I also use it on a daily basis...and it seems to work wonders for me.
http://www.1800petmeds.com/education...-dog-cat-2.htm
Maybe the dog should be tested for Lyme disease.
Last edited by Erno86; 12-07-2019 at 09:51 AM. Reason: spelling