We’ve known for over a year that Nedd has arthritis. He has had about three “flair ups” where he has began limping and we’ve had to give him Rimadyl for several days at a time.
At this point, we are able to treat his arthritis with Cosequin. He took a large dose for about a month and now he’s on a maintenance dose of one tablet in the morning and one tablet at night. He thinks it is a treat so getting it in him twice daily is not a problem.
In the last few months, I have noticed him having more difficulty with stairs. I have noticed him getting off the bed slower. I notice him choosing to sleep on his dog bed more and more often instead of climbing into the bed with us which he’s always done!
Nedd has always been the most gentle large dog. He’s fun, goofy and very playful. In the last year, there’s been a few occasions, and last night was one of them, where he suddenly becomes grumpy. He was laying in bed with us and we had been loving on him, massaging him, rubbing his ears and his belly and all the sudden he showed his teeth! I have no idea what happened. It was strange. I am trying to contribute it to possible pain in his neck or back and the fact that his Cosequin was about two hours “late” last night.
He acts perfectly fine today. He is running, playing, happy and enjoyed his breakfast. I brushed him thoroughly today trying to see if there was a painful spot but he even enjoyed being brushed!
