Guest Anonymous Posted June 7, 2003 Posted June 7, 2003 I recently visited the vet with my 13 year old Siberian huskie. The vet gave her a script for Deramaxx to treat her arthritis. It seems to work well but at $28 for 10 pills, it's a little expensive. We were out the other day with friends who have a Siberian that is 14. They give their dog one baby asprin a day for the same thing. Does anyone have any insight on this? Does it work? Is it safe? My friends say it works well, I just had never heard about doing it before. Quote
courtnek Posted June 7, 2003 Posted June 7, 2003 be VERY VERY careful with aspirin for arthritus....in some dogs, it can cause kidney failure...you'd need to have the vet do a complete kidney analysis before making that decision. Quote
Malamum Posted June 7, 2003 Posted June 7, 2003 I don't know how keen I would be on giving an aspirin everyday for an ongoing problem I don't see a problem with it every now and then but am not sure about using it continuously. Alot of people on a malamute board I am a member of use Glucosamine. Here is a link with some further info http://www.arthritis-glucosamine.net/pet-arthritis/glucosamine-pet-arthritis.html Quote
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