PRODUCTS
Prescription diets: Hill’s j/d and Purina JM are prescription diets formulated to help pets with bone and joint disorders. Hill’s r/d and Purina OM are reducing diets which help to return pets to their optimal body weights. Anti-inflammatory medications: Deramaxx and Metacam are common powerful prescription anti-inflammatory medications which reduces swelling and pain. Because all anti-inflammatory drugs can have serious side effects, our goal is to use them at the lowest effective dose and for the shortest time necessary. Pain relief: Tramadol is a powerful prescription pain relieving medication commonly used to relieve pain. Other pain relieving medications are Buprenorphine, Butorphanol, Gabapentin.
Adequan: This is a polysulfated glycosaminoglycan. It improves the health of the cartilage and joint fluid and slows the progression of further arthritis. It is administered by intramuscular injections twice weekly for 4 weeks, weekly for 4 weeks, every other week for 4 weeks, then monthly or as needed to maintain an adequate comfort level. Some pets will complete the initial series and never need further injections while others benefit from injections every 1-3 months long term.
Dietary Supplements: Dasuquin combines NMX1000®* ASU (avocado/soybean unsaponifiables) and decaffeinated tea with Cosequin's FCHG49®* glucosamine hydrochloride and TRH122®* low molecular weight chondroitin sulfate to provide the most comprehensive joint health management formula available for dogs and cats.
Duralactin is an immuno-nutritional aid for the management of chronic inflammatory conditions. It is vanilla flavored and is available in either a chewable tablet or as a granule. Omega fatty acids, such as Welactin, are anti-oxidants which reduce inflammation. The capsule may be administered whole or the tip can be snipped off the capsule and the oil squeezed onto the food. Welactin also comes in a liquid form for even easier use. Rehabilitation aids: A variety of items that are utilized for the rehabilitation of pets can include:
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