Q:
Favorite0
I have a 11 yr old Australian Shepherd (who is a little
over over weight & she is now on Purina One healthy weight now ) who
has trouble getting up and walking and my Vet put her on Tramadol 1x a
day and Rimadyl 75 mg a day. She chews(when I 'm not looking) on one
front (ankle) joint and one rear ankle joint to the point of callused
over and no hair now and she limps - I also give her NutriVet hip &
Joint Level 2 everyday according to directions. She is finally getting
some what better after almost a month now (on meds)- she has been on
the Nutri Vet for over a yr but not the higher level. Is your product
Arthro-ionx something I should think about using maybe instead of the
Nutri Vet and maybe a possibility of her weaning off the Rx meds at
some point?
I also have a mini aussie that will be 5 yrs old in Feb that was just
xrayed and diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia - She has had 3 litters of
pups and 2 pup total had HD out of her last 2 litters , So I am no
longer breeding..she was just started on the Nutri Vet Level 2 and put
on weight control dog food too- I would like to know if your product
would be good for her and if this is something I should be giving my
younger aussies - I have a 8 mth old toy aussie that was just xrayed
last month and she has one hip that has a problem the other looks
good..can she have this product?
after 20 yrs of raising aussies and no health problems until now I am
at a loss!!
thank you for your time and patience
I have a total of 9 aussies ages 8 mths to 14 years old...
A:
Coaches1
You may use Arthro-IonX along with other medications or supplements. It is homeopathic in nature, so it will not negatively interact with other physical substances. Arthro-IonX helps to decrease pain and inflammation and stimulate healing. In addition, I find it helpful to follow a holistic approach by giving some nutritional supplements to accompany Arthro-IonX. The supplements I recommend are digestive enzymes with meals, MSM, probiotics, vitamin C, and fish oil. Arthro-IonX will help the body to better utilize the nutrition for a synergistic response. I would switch to grain-free diet or one that does not contain any grains that could possibly be GMO (genetically modified). I would also make sure that you avoid chlorinated water for drinking and bathing.
As you see improvement, try to decrease the meds, but continue with the NutriVet while still maintaining a good comfort level. Any of the dogs with a hip problem should see a veterinary chiropractor. Sometimes helping the hip contact the socket better can make a big difference. Also, veterinary acupuncture can be beneficial. Please let us know how you do or if you have any other questions.
Best wishes,
Dr. Char
www.vetionx.com
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