Yes the SBD had good results with it for about 2 years, but the 3rd round of annual jabs didn't work because her arthritis, I think, had progressed beyond the point where Cartrophen was effective anymore. She's now on Metacam and doing fine. Hopefully that will give her another couple of years by which time she'll be 11. If that all works to plan it will be a good result in my view for a dog diagnosed with ED at age 2+.I think also @David has had some good results with the LBD
) get the vet to draw up the doses for you and you can do it at home. The doses aren’t big and are just given into a handful of skin at the back of the neck.
No she's not on anything special. Re Metacam, I have actually cut back Lady's dose to 2/3 as that seems to do the trick and she seems to tolerate the lower dose better. I thought about also using cannabis oil as a supplement but unfortunately that interferes with the metabolism of the Metacam and the trial I did with it without Metacam wasn't appearing to do the job but I may not have persisted long enough. I know a couple of dog owners (spaniels) that use it to ease arthritis and say it works well.
Rourke has had one injection so far and as it is on insurance I don't have to worry about cost. However, good idea @Oberon to inject him myself if not insured. I did inject pain killers on one of my dogs years ago.It’s not too expensive...would be worth trying a course and seeing if it helps. If you’re ok giving injections (assume you are, as an ex vet nurse